Sgt. Rafael Peralta, American Hero
On Tuesday, Nov. 15, Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta, a former Mexican national who was granted citizenship after joining the military, was on a brief mission as platoon scout in Fallujah, Iraq. He came across a Marine first assult team, about to secure a suspected insurgent house.
How do aliens get into the US Armed Services?
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Question: Can a non-U.S. Citizen join the United States Military?
Answer: Yes. A non-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 Unitedhttp://www.ehow.com/how_2248012_join-arm…
How to Join the Army as a Non-U.S. Citizen
The government would do anything to get new people join the military these days. You know that is why they have ‘Stop Loss’ too. They are happy even if it is not a natural-born citizen but foreigners are only allowed to join if they have a green card so they already have to be permanent residents of the U.S. There is an expedited naturalization opportunity so they can become U.S. citizens without having enough physical presence in the country.
A non-citizen can join the USMC as long as they’re a permanent resident / greencard holder.
Green card.