As far as I know the Navy is the same way. The Air Force on the other hand is a little more lenient. I got a Morrocan guy flying an F-16 out of flight school. You have to be a citizen in order to get promoted past corporal but... He's got his green card which is what u need to apply. U can get a green card pretty easy. I hope to see u taking out fighters down near the ground.

Which military are you in?

i heard that people with h1 visa can join US army recently, is that correct?

I found this ain't it ain't cheap.



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lancer man, what you are saying is BS. Marrocans don't fly F16s in the USAF. It would be a national security issue with the President getting involved.

Mastertanker

I see you came across our recent poser. This guy claimed to be a B-1 pilot, a SR-71 pilot, a F-14 pilot (as a MSGT in the Navy to boot!) Also claimed to have been saved on a combat mission over Iraq and having his B-1 get 16 rounds into his bomber by a Mig 29. This Mig 29 was shot down by a F-22 Raptor. Oh yeah, he also landed his B-1 back at base in Kuwait. (the only airfield capable of landing such a heavy aircraft is the Kuwait International Airport, which is also off limits to any military flights) The only US military aircraft to ever land there (C-130) was on fire and crash landed. Its still there or whats left of it after the bull dozers pushed it off to the side.

So yeah, he is pretty much full of sh*t.

I was having fun until he was a Sgt. in the Navy then it pissed me off knowing I could have been a Pilot for all those years being in the Rate instead of Rank.

Gunny I know there are fakes, weirdos, imposters, locos and psychos in this forum. I fell for him because he sounded like a foreign guy. I need to be more careful in the future.

I figured this guy for a gamer whose main focus was on flight simulators or such.

Hello,

I am a 23 years French Lance Corporal.
I currently have just over 4 years of service as a combat life saver.
I have just returned from Afghanistan where I spent 6 months.

You will tell me why I want to leave the French army, there are several reasons such as equipment (I saw the differences between the U.S. Army and us ...), the problem of current reforms, etc. ...

I have currently 10 months of service before the end of my contract of 5 years.

I like the army, I like cohesion, discipline and I think I can find what I want in the Marines.

My ethic is that, if we want to become a citizen of a country, must serve in its armed forces (as the French Foreign Legion)


My question is: As (former) soldier, will my green card application and enlistment in the Marines will be a little easier?

Thank you for your responses.

Nope. Prior military service has no bearing on becoming a US citizen.

I can relate to your observation concerning equipment. As a Marine, our equipment was usually ten to twenty years out of date by the time it filtered down to us for use. Yet, while deployed, the equipment that our Army has available was much newer and more advanced that what was provided for us to use and fight with. Marines have always done more with less for a very long time.


See where you are at in ten months before making the decision to change citizenship. Alot can happen between now and then.

how long does it take to gain a green card?

I understand the USA conducts (or has conducted) 'raffles' on green cards throughout the world. 50T/year last I heard. But this info may be old stuff in view of the terrorist situation. To get a green card is relatively easy: The applicant goes to the nearest US Consulate and applies. They check him/her and if things are OK he/she gets a visa (green card). That's it.

Tenh, Gunny, I need to correct you on the citizenship issue: 'If a serviceman/woman in uniform is applying for US citizenship he/she will be allowed to enter the process BEFORE the regular waiting period is over (I believe that is five years). So they can become citizens in say 3 years. I believe that is only fair.

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Originally posted by pratj:
I am a British Citizen...

I will probably be joining the British Army, or even better the Royal Marines...

however, joining the US Military is also an option for me. Is there any arrangement for British citizens, and if not how do we gain a green card.

The US and Great-Britain have been allies for so long and in so many wars that i think it won't be that hard for you to join the US Militairy, but offcourse they'll wonder why? The British militairy is pretty is as advanced in warfare as the US Militairy..

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Originally posted by LaurensMalter:

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Originally posted by pratj:
I am a British Citizen...

I will probably be joining the British Army, or even better the Royal Marines...

however, joining the US Military is also an option for me. Is there any arrangement for British citizens, and if not how do we gain a green card.

The US and Great-Britain have been allies for so long and in so many wars that i think it won't be that hard for you to join the US Militairy, but offcourse they'll wonder why? The British militairy is pretty is as advanced in warfare as the US Militairy..

True but don't forget that the US also fought wars with Britain, although it is history. Nevertheless, you can't just join the US Forces as a Brit. because you are still a foreigner no matter how pro US you might be. You must still go through the legal process. Don't forget the USA, despite what some people say or believe, is still a land with laws and order (thanks Odin).