Any way to accelerate citizenship?

[bradcanuck 1]

I am getting my greencard shortly here, and I want to become a police officer. Obviously with law enforcement you have to be a citizen. I meet the other requirements and I doubt I would have a problem getting the job aside from the fact that I would only be a perm resident. Are there any special programs if I am going into law enforcement to get citizenship quickly? If not what is the fastest I could get citizenship after my GC is approved?

Thank you!

[*JG* 2]

I thought I saw that joining the military accelerates citizenship.

What about joining the national guard? Is that the one were you give one weekend a month or something like that?

[milimelo 4,479]

Only if you are deployed for a year or more can you get the citizenship faster. So active service, don't think national guard weekends will do it.

Besides, aren't you going for citizenship through marriage (3 yrs)?

[payxibka 10,045]

Fastest is the 3/3/3 rule.... (assumes no known special exception)

[YuAndDan 153]

Remain married to a US citizen, LPR's married to US Citizens can file for citizenship 3 years after becoming LPR. LPR's not married to a US citizen have to wait 5 years.

[bradcanuck 1]

Okay thanks guys. Good info to know.

[Lansbury 19]

Not all US police departments require you to be a US citizen, most do but not all.

Search posts by "futureamerica" I think it was in response to a question I asked him he posted a list of the departments that accept non-citizens.

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

Remain married to a US citizen, LPR's married to US Citizens can file for citizenship 3 years after becoming LPR. LPR's not married to a US citizen have to wait 5 years.

My husband is interested in becoming a police officer too, and faces the same road block Is the 3yrs considered from the time you get the conditional green card (like adjusting from a K1), or does the 3 year countdown start after the unconditional 10yr GC is received?

[payxibka 10,045]

Remain married to a US citizen, LPR's married to US Citizens can file for citizenship 3 years after becoming LPR. LPR's not married to a US citizen have to wait 5 years.

My husband is interested in becoming a police officer too, and faces the same road block Is the 3yrs considered from the time you get the conditional green card (like adjusting from a K1), or does the 3 year countdown start after the unconditional 10yr GC is received?

It is 3 yrs from when you were granted permanent residency.... ( the type of greencard you held during this period of time is not a factor and assuming you meet the other criteria)

Edited January 2, 2008 by fwaguy

[yeremeyv 0]

There is a number of ways to get citizenship without a certain required period of residence. The most simple one is by serving on active military duty. Becoming eligible for others may be more difficult and time consuming than just waiting 5 years and using the regular way to apply for citizenship.

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

There is a number of ways to get citizenship without a certain required period of residence. The most simple one is by serving on active military duty. Becoming eligible for others may be more difficult and time consuming than just waiting 5 years and using the regular way to apply for citizenship.

This is silly, you can serve & protect the country in active military as a LPR, but you cant serve & protect a city as a police officer. If anything, I would think it'd be the other way around.

[Lansbury 19]

This is silly, you can serve & protect the country in active military as a LPR, but you cant serve & protect a city as a police officer. If anything, I would think it'd be the other way around.

There are a few PD that will take non US citizens. A poster on here from the UK had been in contact with several before he left the UK, as he was interested in taking that career path.

It is rather silly what you can and cannot do. I was a counter terrorist detective in the UK. Spent 10 years in such a role with SO12 at Heathrow airport part of which was spotting and exploiting flaws in the security system there to test its effectiveness. Assisted the FBI on numerous of their investigations but because I'm not a US citizen I cannot be employed by the TSA. Tell me that makes sense.

[lucyrich 20]

There is a number of ways to get citizenship without a certain required period of residence. The most simple one is by serving on active military duty. Becoming eligible for others may be more difficult and time consuming than just waiting 5 years and using the regular way to apply for citizenship.

This is silly, you can serve & protect the country in active military as a LPR, but you cant serve & protect a city as a police officer. If anything, I would think it'd be the other way around.

Unlike the military, police officers have the power to arrest US citizens and other civilians on US soil. The military is generally not allowed to enforce laws or otherwise act against civilians on US soil (google Posse Comitatus Act). The people against whom the military directs force aren't the ones who elect our lawmakers.

I'm not saying it's right, or it ought to be that way, but there's a certain logic to how it ended up that citizenship is required of police and not the military. Police have a much closer contact with the voters.

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

There is a number of ways to get citizenship without a certain required period of residence. The most simple one is by serving on active military duty. Becoming eligible for others may be more difficult and time consuming than just waiting 5 years and using the regular way to apply for citizenship.

This is silly, you can serve & protect the country in active military as a LPR, but you cant serve & protect a city as a police officer. If anything, I would think it'd be the other way around.

Unlike the military, police officers have the power to arrest US citizens and other civilians on US soil. The military is generally not allowed to enforce laws or otherwise act against civilians on US soil (google Posse Comitatus Act). The people against whom the military directs force aren't the ones who elect our lawmakers.

I'm not saying it's right, or it ought to be that way, but there's a certain logic to how it ended up that citizenship is required of police and not the military. Police have a much closer contact with the voters.

But not all states have this requirement. Some states allow LPRs to be police officers, so LPRs can arrest US citizens

[Flames9_RN 358]

At this time I believe its Maryland that is trying to bring in a new law that would allow LPR to become Police officers. But who knows when it will come into effect. Was in the news just before Xmas and havent heard any updates--havent been looking either has it is not my career path. Best of luck