US Military as a foreigner.

[MARINO]

And if you take american nationality.

[shrek]

You can only go as high as Staff Sargeant without being a legal resident but it's pretty easy when you get to that point. And, yes, you have to be a citizen before you can become an officer or warrant officer

[G1]

And if you take american nationality.

= U.S citizenship, as mentioned.

[MARINO]

Thanks. I don't pretend to join US army, but i have considered it after our new governement decisions.

[CRAZY MERC]

Hey G1: is Finland gloomy and suicidal?

[Lt_Crooks]

you could enlist as a foreign citizen,after four years in the enlisted ranks you can apply for officer, this is not the normal officer course though you can go advance as far as captain,the 1.) 2nd Lt 2.) 1st Lt 3.)captain, the pay is slightly diffrent though

[FDF_Hemppis]

Hey G1: is Finland gloomy and suicidal?

Huh?

[Saint]

Even as Canadians you need to be in the process of obtaining your Green Card or be a dual US-Canadian citizen to apply for their armed forces. My mother is in the process of "attempting" to become a dual citizen (my Grandfather was American). If she does Im gonna jump all over that oppourtunity once Im finished University.

[memphiz]

Yes, you can. There's a lengthy process with background checks, etc. but you can join the US military as a foreign national. The expectation is that you will become a US citizen once you have completed your service.

It's not unheard of...there was a group of Canadians who joined the US army during the Vietnam war for example.

I've worked with service members who were foreign nationals over the years.

They are limited to the level of clearance that they can be given.

There was very few of them that actually volunteered, the rest were working in the States and were drafted, something like 50,000 Canadians were in 'Nam

[Geezah]

My mother is in the process of "attempting" to become a dual citizen (my Grandfather was American). If she does Im gonna jump all over that oppourtunity once Im finished University.

Saint, check your PM

[G1]

Hey G1: is Finland gloomy and suicidal?

Huh?

No, it's just a "läppä", in other words it's not serious.

[FDF_Hemppis]

Hey G1: is Finland gloomy and suicidal?

Huh?

No, it's just a "läppä", in other words it's not serious.

I didn't think it was, I was just like "what in the earth was he trying to ask"?

P.S.
Kivasti näyttää kesä puskevan tänne hki alueelle...jotain +20 luvattu huomiseksi, shortsit jalkaan ja rannalle!

[G1]

Hey G1: is Finland gloomy and suicidal?

Huh?

No, it's just a "läppä", in other words it's not serious.

I didn't think it was, I was just like "what in the earth was he trying to ask"?

No, my location, look at my location <-

P.S.
Kivasti näyttää kesä puskevan tänne hki alueelle...jotain +20 luvattu huomiseksi, shortsit jalkaan ja rannalle!

Aah, niin totta, Vaasassa ilmasto ja misut ovat kuumia. No okei, ilmasto on

[Loco]

I read the case of an asturiano miner, communist as it´s the tradition, that was exiliated in USA when Japan bombed Pearl Harbour and he joined Marine Corps by order of spanish PC. I don´t know if american authorities checked his background then or just they thought it was a little detail without importance, but he hand´t obstacles for joining marines and he hadn´t to ask for american citizenship previously.

[Sergeant]

I've heard that it's possible to get a green card after you finish a degree in US based University. As it looks now, I'm most likely going to be a transfer student in there, finishing my Masters in there, so I was wondering if that would be enough? Naturally student visa gets you nowhere, but the possibility of having kind of temporary green card might? I've learned that the GC would only last from 6 months to 1 year, but that would be enough I reckon.

The other thing, what are the possible career chances in the US military, at that point I'd be 27 to enlist? That's not very young. However I'd be in good shape, with higher degree and prior service in military (with the rank of Sgt). How long does it take in the US military to basically get anywhere?

What about the possibilities and different places to enlist, can I enlist where ever I want to go? Would it be possible to join Rangers or what ever more special kind of training? Do I have to apply there first, or do I go through basic trainings etc, and then apply? Is this a stupid idea.. Because my plans do include taking the citizenship if I get a chance to do that and live in there. And work.

edit: And if someone wonders why I would like to join military at that age and with a good degree in my pocket, well.. the way I see it, if I want the citizenship, there are some duties to be done and that's one. Like a contribution and the least thing you can do. So that's basically the main reason. And while at it, why not do it properly then.