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US military

seandineen · 2013-04-15 21:35:12

Is there any possible way for an Irish person to join the us military without having to gain American citizenship

15-04-2013 9:35pm

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seandineen

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Is there any possible way for an Irish person to join the us military without having to gain American citizenship

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#2 15-04-2013 11:10pm

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A non-US citizen can enlist in the military. However, federal law prohibits non-citizens from becoming commission or warrant officers.
In order for a non-citizen to enlist in the military, he/she must first be a legal immigrant (with a green card), permamently residing in the United States. It's important to note that the military cannot and will not assist in the immigration process. One must immigrate first, using normal immigration quotas and procedures, and -- once they've established an address in the United States -- they can find a recruiter's office and apply for enlistment.

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#3 17-04-2013 4:26am

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A thorough and complete answer

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