Citizenship Through Military

[jiggy&jiga 0]

Hello guys,

I have a friend from Turkey.He is thinking about joining the military service and getting the citizenship.We really dont know how it works,or if he can apply when he is on a tourist visa??Are there any other requirements?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

** moved from "Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from Family Based Visas" to General Immigration Related Discussion as this isn't a question about the AOS process specifically, more a general Immigration "question"/need for definition**

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Sorry, but he needs to be a greencard holder in order to join the military. Once he is that, his citizenship can be expedited.

[jiggy&jiga 0]

Sorry, but he needs to be a greencard holder in order to join the military. Once he is that, his citizenship can be expedited.

Thanks for your reply,I appreciate that..

I really didnt know he needed to be greencard holder.Once you have the greencard after certain amount time you have a chance to be citizen,no need to join the service for citizenship.I thought,as a non-us citizen,and as not a greend card holder,you have a chance to join the military,after certain amount of time,they give you the citizenship.Ohh,well maybe I am mistaken Thanks again!

[belinda63 3,038]

My hubby is looking into the same thing, not just to get his citizenship faster but also for paid job training. You must be a green card holder to join the US military. Usually after six months of service you are eligible for citizenship, which beats the normal three year wait for US citizen spouses.