I'm a British citizen and I know in theory, you can only join the US military if you have aquiered permenant residency in the US; in practice would I be able to join without this or is it basically a no-goer? If I went to a recruiter in the UK (I think they exist), do I have much chance?
Thanks
2007-10-29 05:02:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I really don't know what these people are talking about. I've served with citizens of Germany, Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala, ENGLAND, and more I'm sure. But the one thing that was constant, they all wanted US citizenship and military service puts them on the fast track. They have so many years to do all things they have to to become naturalized citizens, I thinks its like 3 years, or they are out of the military.
In 1985 one of my instructors at the NCO Academy got his US citizenship and said good-bye to Germany as his homeland.
2007-10-29 13:05:16 · answer #1 · answered by GRUMPY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a definitely a NO! go being a veteran of the U.S.military that is not going to happen if u do not at least have permanent residency ok well only u would no about the UK,I am telling u that it is not a go in the U.S. I mean u check it out when it comes to the UK n a recruiter.
2007-10-29 05:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by Dark Shadows 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You could try for dual citizen ship. But in all likely hood as soon as you joined the US army they would make you denounce citizen ship to any other country. You could try speaking wih British, and american recruiters respectively. But the ikely hood of it working is very low.
2007-10-29 05:12:36 · answer #3 · answered by styx 45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid not. Enlistment is restricted to U.S. citizens and those who are permanent resident aliens. Commissions can only be granted to U.S. citizens.
In the past we had only one exception to that law. That was for citizens of the Republic of the Philippines and was allowed, in part, because of our dreadful colonial record in that country and their heroism shown during occupation by Japan.
2007-10-29 07:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have no chance at all as long as you retain British citizenship, simply for the reason, what if the US were to go to war with Great Britian? Where would your loyalties lie?
Hey, it's happened before....
2007-10-29 05:15:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like trying to get any other sort of job in the US. I suggest you contact the nearest US embassy or consulate and ask about the proper sort of documentation - probably involves getting that green card
2007-10-29 10:26:51 · answer #6 · answered by robert43041 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋