I have a friend who is illegal from Panama over stayed his visa.
Can he join the military and how?
2007-10-19 05:45:18 · 5 answers · asked by ? 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No - you have to be in this country legally in order to enlist.
But, if your friend will visit a military recruiter and see if he is qualified, then go to a neighboring country with a US consulate there [Bahamas, Canada, Mexico] and explain what he is doing, the visa to return for enlistment is supposedly very easy to get these days.
2007-10-19 05:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by Prof. Cochise 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The US has agreements with various countries to accept some of their citezens in to our miliatry. By definition, these people can not possibly be illegal.
He will have to go back to his home country to apply. and the waiting lists can be VERY long.
Until fairly recently, the most notable of these agreements was with the Phillipines, and there were a lot of Philipino nationals, particulary in the Navy.
2007-10-19 05:53:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all make your friend legal in the US.
I am sure a recruiter can help him get a green card.
A visa would not work any way, you have to be in the US legally and not as a visitor (that is what the vista means).
2007-10-19 05:51:10 · answer #3 · answered by Dawg Star 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they 'except' any illegal for joining.. meaning they CANNOT.
the military does NOT ACCEPT illegals. period.
2007-10-19 08:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
he should talk to a recruiter
2007-10-19 10:44:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋