Just curious, as I'm a veteran from an allied country. I'm just curious if the U.S. will take a member from an allied military as an immigrant. If so, are there any additional conditions in place for Veterans from allied militarys.
Before people start to make sarcastic comments about border jumping, or less than legal methods of immigration, I will say that I intend to immigrate legally. So no, I'm not really interested in hearing that the best way into the States is to border hop and hide under bushes. Nor am I interested in hearing that the States is full.
2007-12-14 03:46:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Elliott J: That would be Australia.
Conranger: I wasn't intending to come across as assuming I would have preferential treatment over others who are also going through the motions. In fact, I had intended this question to come across more neutral.
Then again, there is a chance that my own desire came through on this question, and reflected it within its contents.
To answer your question in more details. Yes, I have worked alongside the USN, but no, it wasn't under operational conditions. Also, if memory serves correct, Australia has deployed alongside America in a lot of operations since WWII.
All in all, thanks for all your replies.
2007-12-14 09:21:50 · update #1
I don't understand why you think your military status in another country has anything to do with legal immigration to the US. If you intend to be in the US military then there may be some sort of expiditing in the process to US citizenship, otherwise you will go through the normal channels and be processed like everybody else.
It is a SLOW process.
By the way, what allied country are you from ?
2007-12-14 03:53:59 · answer #1 · answered by Elliott J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As do the others, I know of NO preferential treatment towards veterans of Allied countries these days.
The ONE way that your service MAY help, is that your service record may provide the Immigration folks to conduct a quicker background check.
If you don't get a good answer here... post this over in the Immigration section.
GOOD LUCK and Welcome to the USA Legally.
2007-12-14 13:13:05 · answer #2 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I to, am curious about your "Allied" connection and the presumption that you might get preferential treatment because of it.
During your military service did you at any time serve alongside or were attached to US Military personnel?
or are you from a country that was Allied to America in a previous war??
or a country allied in one of the current conflicts ??
I do not believe there is any preferential treatment for veterans of foreign countries.
2007-12-14 12:03:28 · answer #3 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard of conditions helping besides political asylum. Part of our immigration is from every war effort and we have received many great people with open arms. Your English is great and you are coming here the proper legal way and will be met with open arms regardless of your veteran status.
2007-12-14 11:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by pacer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, i worked with a man from zimbabwie for 4 years and he didn't get status. We served in Africa and he was assigned to our unit as an NCO. had rights and privilidge as a soldier and no guarentee of citizenship. There is a push in congress to make that an entry point, but it probably wont be retroactive.
2007-12-14 11:48:52 · answer #5 · answered by blase' blahhh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know. Check out the immigration laws on the Internet. That way you know the info will be correct.
2007-12-14 11:50:02 · answer #6 · answered by Linda S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋