i am not American citizen, may i join us military?
I live in Venezuela, i´m 38 but i have always desired to join us military....
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Is that you Hugo?
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no
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I think it would make you a citizen then. I'm not sure.
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Are you a US permanent resident? If you're 38, I don't believe the US will take you anyway.
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yes you can, they just require some special paperwork. Unfortunately, it will not make you a citizen.
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from the website below: "Citizenship While there is a statutory requirement that only a United States Citizen may become a commissioned officer, this is not true for enlistment. Certain non-citizens can enlist in the United States Armed Forces. To be eligible to enlist, a non-citizen must: (1) Entered the United States on a permanent residence visa or has an Alien Registration Receipt Card (INS Form 1-551/I-551 greencard or stamped I-94), and (2) Established a bona fide residence, and (3) Established a home of record in the United States. The visa and/or "greencard" must have sufficient time remaining on it (expiration date) to be valid during the entire term on enlistment. While non-citizens may enlist in the U.S. Military, they are not allowed to reenlist (stay in beyond their first term of service), unless they first become U.S.
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The U.S. military has a long history of accepting all qualified individuals. There are thousands of non-U.S. citizens that have served in the military....Canadians, Mexicans, Australians. Just apply.
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I don't think so...You could go to your local recruiting office and ask them. Although i don't think they would think to highly of you if you did...you would be some sort of trader to your own country. Join them!
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yes, especially if your bi-lingual.
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When I was in the army, a non-citizen could join to earn citizenship. I think now 35 is the age limit for any one unless they are way above average physically.
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Why, do u think the us wars are fair?
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non Americans are welcome in the arm forces,there are some restrictions,you will take an oath,it is a short cut to becoming a citizen.
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In order to join you would have to come to the United States and apply for a permanent residence. Once you do that and it is accepted you will have an alien ID number as well as a Social Security number ( once you process through the proper office). As long as you are a resident alien or permanent resident the recruiter can then help you. People who are in the United States on a tourist or student visa or other temporary basis can not join. Hope that helps you out.
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yes you can get in touch with a recruiter
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no
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no you are to old
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You are NOT too old to join the US Army because the upper limit for enlistment has been raised to 42 years old, but you need to be a legal resident of the United States to get accepted
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I was a non-citizen who enlisted in the United States Army (I had two other nationalities and Permanent Residency aka Green Card for the United States at the time). I see this question here on almost a daily basis. (1) You need to be at a minimum, a Permanent Resident. Since only full citizens may become commissioned officers, the only choice left for you is to enlist. Certain NATO militaries are offered a program in which they may receive Permament Residency in exchange for a term of enlistment (I've met two Germans, both former infantrymen in the Bundeswehr this way) but this is an option not open to you. (2) Recruiting stations where you may be inprocessed are all located in CONUS (Continental United States) and American states and territories abroad. I understand in places such as Korea and Germany there are recruiting detachments which are there primarily for children of Americans abroad, but I know of none in Latin America. Chances are you would have to goto CONUS and get a residence in one of the states or territories. Perhaps the US Virgin Islands would be suitable in your case. (3) The current age limit is 42. You have four years to get a Green Card and join. Good luck.
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