Comments on: Is it possible as a non citizen to join the USMC and go through basic training? http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Mrsjvb http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-853 Mrsjvb Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:27:44 +0000 http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-853 he must be a LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT of the US. a Student Visa is not sufficient. he must be a LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT of the US. a Student Visa is not sufficient.

]]> By: mrsbratt http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-852 mrsbratt Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:01:18 +0000 http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-852 If he has a green card and is a permanent resident of the U.S. he can join the military. I read an article that stated if someone has a green card and is a permanent resident, and they join the military, the waiting period to become an official US Citizen is shortened to 3 months while they are serving in the military. If he has a green card and is a permanent resident of the U.S. he can join the military. I read an article that stated if someone has a green card and is a permanent resident, and they join the military, the waiting period to become an official US Citizen is shortened to 3 months while they are serving in the military.

]]> By: Articled http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-851 Articled Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:27:45 +0000 http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-851 A student visa won't cut it - he'll have to gain real legal residency first, a "green card." A student visa won’t cut it – he’ll have to gain real legal residency first, a “green card.”

]]> By: TranquilStar http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-850 TranquilStar Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:53 +0000 http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-850 yep you can join as long as you're a legal resident..talk to a recruiter, things change often, but right now beggars cant be choosers..(I mean, we are at war and usually they are not fuzzy when someone wants to join) yep you can join as long as you’re a legal resident..talk to a recruiter, things change often, but right now beggars cant be choosers..(I mean, we are at war and usually they are not fuzzy when someone wants to join)

]]> By: earanger http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-849 earanger Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:35:49 +0000 http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-849 Bill, I served with 1st Marine Air Wing (1997-2001). We had several non-US citizens in the Wing, mostly from Mexico, Philippines, Canada, and Latin America. By serving in the US military, they can expedite becoming US citizens if they choose to do so. "Ranger" Bill,

I served with 1st Marine Air Wing (1997-2001).

We had several non-US citizens in the Wing, mostly from Mexico, Philippines, Canada, and Latin America.

By serving in the US military, they can expedite becoming US citizens if they choose to do so.

“Ranger”

]]> By: caos http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-848 caos Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:46:35 +0000 http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-848 yes a non citizen can usually resident status yes a non citizen can usually resident status

]]> By: Dylan C http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-847 Dylan C Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:27:13 +0000 http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-847 yes, in fact it gets them citizenship faster than any other way. It happens often during wars. yes, in fact it gets them citizenship faster than any other way. It happens often during wars.

]]> By: italienne http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-846 italienne Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:36:38 +0000 http://www.makingmarines.com/bootcampblog/is-it-possible-as-a-non-citizen-to-join-the-usmc-and-go-through-basic-training/#comment-846 Yep, call a recruiter and ask. Yep, call a recruiter and ask.

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