How to join the US army as a foreigner?

Question

I'm from Ireland and I want to join the US army a lot. I was wondering how I would do this?

Answer 1

Yes, you can!

Citizenship

While there is a statutory requirement that only a United States Citizen may become a commissioned officer, this is not true for enlistment. Certain non-citizens can enlist in the United States Armed Forces. To be eligible to enlist, a non-citizen must:

(1) Entered the United States on a permanent residence visa or has an Alien Registration Receipt Card (INS Form 1-551/I-551 greencard or stamped I-94), and

(2) Established a bona fide residence, and

(3) Established a home of record in the United States.

The visa and/or "greencard" must have sufficient time remaining on it (expiration date) to be valid during the entire term on enlistment. While non-citizens may enlist in the U.S. Military, they are not allowed to reenlist (stay in beyond their first term of service), unless they first become U.S. Citizens. However, there are accelerated citizenship procedures for non-citizens on active duty.

In order to join any branch of the United States Military, one must either be a U.S. Citizen, or one must be a legal immigrant, currently living in the United States, with a "green card." The United States Military cannot and will not assist in the immigration process. In order to join the U.S. Military, one must legally immigrate first, and then apply to join the military, once they are living in the U.S.

For enlistment purposes, citizens of the United States include citizens of: Guam, Puerto Rico, The U.S. Virgin Islands,The Northern Marianas Islands, American Samoa, The Federated States of Micronesia, and The Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Not all non-citizens may be eligible to enlist. Applicants who have been residents of countries considered hostile to the interests of the United States require a waiver. See your local recruiter for the most current list of countries considered hostile to the interests of the United States.

While non-citizens may enlist, they will find their job choices extremely limited. DOD policy prohibits granting security clearances to non-U.S. Citizens. Therefore, non-Citizens. who enlist in the United States military will be limited to those jobs which do not require a security clearance.

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderl...

By the way Ireland's a nice country, went there last year.

Answer 2

Simple. Take a picture ID to an Army recruiter and sign the form.

Answer 3

This websit has a lot of answers, you might want to check it out...

http://www.army.com/enlist/requirements....

Answer 4

Oh come on, if you want to waterboard people, you don't need to go to the US. Just find some fellows in Blackpool and go for it.

The US army is a criminal organisation who works for the US corporation and Bush's elite and commits the most horrible atrocities. I think you should be ashamed even for thinking about joining them. I'm glad you want to go to the USA though, cause we don't want you here anymore.

Answer 5

why? Well I think you need to become a citizen. You could talk to an army recruiter. Go to goarmy.com

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Answer 6

i am guessing.. just guessing. i think you have to be an american citizen, so you would have to permanantly move out there and do your thing to become one, then you could join. why join the us army though? i wouldnt fancy it under the current wars under the power of bush.  

Answer 7

Go to the US Embassy and apply. You probably need a green card, to start with.

http://www.us-army-info.com/phpBB2/viewt...

Answer 8

Boy isn't  marion.o...you a piece of work. Do as "Shock and Awe" says. I'm a Retired US Army First Sergeant and out of the twenty years I served, three in Vietnam I never had to or wanted to "Water Boarded" anyone. Those people that can't or won't serve always seem to want to cut those that do down. I'm glad my family had the good sense to leave Ireland back in the 1800's. It seems that some of the same reasons are still there!

Answer 9

just walk into a recruiting office, they'll take anyone, so if there's any sort of problem i'm sure the army will work it out for you.