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it depends on your BCT area. i will go BCT ft jackson and I heard that they will ask ppl who need to file N-400 while applicant stays in reception. so... most of my friend filled out all paperworks over there. and while they were getting basic training then they received U.S. citizenship before bct finished... fort sil?(idk if its correct or not) if you go there they want you fill out all paperworks again and it will take so long time to get it until finish AIT or.. before AIT done..

it depends on.... and you may have i-551 stamp on your passport... good luck with it.. hope you can join any branch that you want.. :)

i will be ship out may 26th.. I have my 10 yrs green card...and while I was pending case I was trying to give a shot for joining the army with i-551 stamp too...:/ but before you go to bct you may have to get green card as well...

Hey, would i get shipped to BCT with 1 year extension letter you receive after filling i-751?

i was told i could get enlisted but am not sure about going to boot camp.

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I'm really confused, I hear some people say you can't join the Air Force because they require 10 year Green Card...was information updated within half of year?

https://chat.airforce.com/chat/

If you look here it says

"You must meet these basic requirements to enlist the US Air Force. To qualify for the US Air Force you must: Be a US citizen or have valid unrestricted alien registration card from the USCIS with at least 2 years remaining until expiration (You must obtain this status on your own, the Air Force cannot assist you with obtaining it). To be an Air Force Officer you must be a US Citizen."

I also tried talking to the live chat, but of course they are clueless and does not seem to know what Conditional Green card is, they just copy paste what it says above, but still they say 2 years. Air force reserve says 2 years, Air Guard says 2 years, I can't find anything about 10 year green card.

Also like it's stated above it does say (Unrestricted alien registration card) So I am still assuming you must be PLR

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(4/13/15): Uscis received my documents AOS EAD


(4/17/15): Notice date for Biometrics


(5/06/15): 11am, Biometric done


(6/20/15) Letter received for i-485 interview for (July 22nd 2015 9:35am wednesday)


(6/24/15): (on June 29th, I was annoyed because I have not heard anything about my i-765 for EAD, and case status was not updated since April 13th saying we received your package. So I called USCIS and after talking to them for awhile I found out my I-765 was already approved and letter was sent at June 24th 2015, so that was a good news, but I still have not received my approval letter yet and my case status is still not updated.


(6/29/15): Called USCIS regarding my i-765 EAD, read (6/24/15)


*(6/29/15): Went home later that day after college, and found out I did receive my i-765 approval letter :D But case status online still not updated.


(7/9/15): EAD Recieved :D


(7/10/15): Applied for SSN


(7/22/15): Aos Interview


(7/23/15): Green card / Interview approved card in production


(7/27/15): Welcome Notice mail received in mail ^~^


(8/01/15): Social Security Card Arrived :D


(8/10/15): Permit acquired :) 1 wrong on written test. (9/01/15): Behind the wheel test


(8/19/15): Notification my Green Card has been mailed :3


(8/20/15): Approved for my very first credit card (Amazon store card, $800)


(8/20/15): Green Card is finally here ! its so sexy!!!


(End of my AOS journey)



(Military / Citizenship)


(8/21/2015): Talked to Marine Corps recruiter, Fixed my Social Security card (Work Only DHS Removed)


(8/24/2015): Practice Asvab taken


(8/15/2015): First Poole program as a guest, tiring day


(8/28/2015): New SSN arrived, (Unrestricted)


(8/29/2015): Went to see my recruiter to sign documents with my wife


(9/12/2015): First time visiting Korea in 17 years. Thanks to my Green Card


(11/04/2015): Passed my Drivers license test after 2 tries, at Santa Teresa DMV.

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I'm really confused, I hear some people say you can't join the Air Force because they require 10 year Green Card...was information updated within half of year?

https://chat.airforce.com/chat/

If you look here it says

"You must meet these basic requirements to enlist the US Air Force. To qualify for the US Air Force you must: Be a US citizen or have valid unrestricted alien registration card from the USCIS with at least 2 years remaining until expiration (You must obtain this status on your own, the Air Force cannot assist you with obtaining it). To be an Air Force Officer you must be a US Citizen."

I also tried talking to the live chat, but of course they are clueless and does not seem to know what Conditional Green card is, they just copy paste what it says above, but still they say 2 years. Air force reserve says 2 years, Air Guard says 2 years, I can't find anything about 10 year green card.

Also like it's stated above it does say (Unrestricted alien registration card) So I am still assuming you must be PLR

You can join any other branch except for the air force with a conditional 2 year card.

2014-05-08 Sent I-129f
2014-05-12 I-129f received
2014-05-15 Received NOA1 email
2014-05-19 Received NOA1 hardcopy
2014-09-10 NOA2 Approved
2014-09-30 Package Left from NVC
2014-10-06 Received by Embassy
2014-10-31 Interview, Approved.
2014-11-03 Picked up visa.
2014-12-25 POE Ft. Lauderdale

2015-01-02 Wedding

---AOS---

2015-01-09 Filed I-485, I-131 and I-765

2015-01-12 AOS package received

2015-01-14 Email received: Case accepted and routed

2015-01-15 Check cashed

2015-01-20 Received NOAs in the mail

2015-02-07 Received Biometrics letter in the mail

2015-02-19 Biometrics Appt in Raleigh office.

2015-03-13 EAD and AP approved

2015-03-19 EAD and AP sent

2015-03-21 Received EAD/AP combo card

2015-03-26 Received 2nd Biometrics appointment for Charlotte office

2015-04-08 2nd Biometrics

2015-06-15 Received NPIW dated 06-11

2015-08-01 Green Card Approved

2015-08-03 Welcome Letter Mailed

2015-08-07 Welcome Letter Received

2015-08-22 Card Mailed

2015-08-26 Card Received

2015-11-20 Enlisted in the USMC

2016-02-16 Shipping date to bootcamp

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You can join any other branch except for the air force with a conditional 2 year card.

Can you still qualify for expedited citizenship through military (N400) even with conditional green card? Me and my spouse got married in March, and I will be doing AOS interview in Mid July

(4/13/15): Uscis received my documents AOS EAD


(4/17/15): Notice date for Biometrics


(5/06/15): 11am, Biometric done


(6/20/15) Letter received for i-485 interview for (July 22nd 2015 9:35am wednesday)


(6/24/15): (on June 29th, I was annoyed because I have not heard anything about my i-765 for EAD, and case status was not updated since April 13th saying we received your package. So I called USCIS and after talking to them for awhile I found out my I-765 was already approved and letter was sent at June 24th 2015, so that was a good news, but I still have not received my approval letter yet and my case status is still not updated.


(6/29/15): Called USCIS regarding my i-765 EAD, read (6/24/15)


*(6/29/15): Went home later that day after college, and found out I did receive my i-765 approval letter :D But case status online still not updated.


(7/9/15): EAD Recieved :D


(7/10/15): Applied for SSN


(7/22/15): Aos Interview


(7/23/15): Green card / Interview approved card in production


(7/27/15): Welcome Notice mail received in mail ^~^


(8/01/15): Social Security Card Arrived :D


(8/10/15): Permit acquired :) 1 wrong on written test. (9/01/15): Behind the wheel test


(8/19/15): Notification my Green Card has been mailed :3


(8/20/15): Approved for my very first credit card (Amazon store card, $800)


(8/20/15): Green Card is finally here ! its so sexy!!!


(End of my AOS journey)



(Military / Citizenship)


(8/21/2015): Talked to Marine Corps recruiter, Fixed my Social Security card (Work Only DHS Removed)


(8/24/2015): Practice Asvab taken


(8/15/2015): First Poole program as a guest, tiring day


(8/28/2015): New SSN arrived, (Unrestricted)


(8/29/2015): Went to see my recruiter to sign documents with my wife


(9/12/2015): First time visiting Korea in 17 years. Thanks to my Green Card


(11/04/2015): Passed my Drivers license test after 2 tries, at Santa Teresa DMV.

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Can you still qualify for expedited citizenship through military (N400) even with conditional green card? Me and my spouse got married in March, and I will be doing AOS interview in Mid July

Yea, they'll expedite it and cover all of the costs, you'll need to talk to your recruiter about it. They usually do it when you graduate bootcamp. Lucky you with the interview!

2014-05-08 Sent I-129f
2014-05-12 I-129f received
2014-05-15 Received NOA1 email
2014-05-19 Received NOA1 hardcopy
2014-09-10 NOA2 Approved
2014-09-30 Package Left from NVC
2014-10-06 Received by Embassy
2014-10-31 Interview, Approved.
2014-11-03 Picked up visa.
2014-12-25 POE Ft. Lauderdale

2015-01-02 Wedding

---AOS---

2015-01-09 Filed I-485, I-131 and I-765

2015-01-12 AOS package received

2015-01-14 Email received: Case accepted and routed

2015-01-15 Check cashed

2015-01-20 Received NOAs in the mail

2015-02-07 Received Biometrics letter in the mail

2015-02-19 Biometrics Appt in Raleigh office.

2015-03-13 EAD and AP approved

2015-03-19 EAD and AP sent

2015-03-21 Received EAD/AP combo card

2015-03-26 Received 2nd Biometrics appointment for Charlotte office

2015-04-08 2nd Biometrics

2015-06-15 Received NPIW dated 06-11

2015-08-01 Green Card Approved

2015-08-03 Welcome Letter Mailed

2015-08-07 Welcome Letter Received

2015-08-22 Card Mailed

2015-08-26 Card Received

2015-11-20 Enlisted in the USMC

2016-02-16 Shipping date to bootcamp

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Yea, they'll expedite it and cover all of the costs, you'll need to talk to your recruiter about it. They usually do it when you graduate bootcamp. Lucky you with the interview!

Thanks alot for your help :D and thank you ! I was waiting dearly for the interview date to come in, and finally I got the notice last week :D cant wait,

(4/13/15): Uscis received my documents AOS EAD


(4/17/15): Notice date for Biometrics


(5/06/15): 11am, Biometric done


(6/20/15) Letter received for i-485 interview for (July 22nd 2015 9:35am wednesday)


(6/24/15): (on June 29th, I was annoyed because I have not heard anything about my i-765 for EAD, and case status was not updated since April 13th saying we received your package. So I called USCIS and after talking to them for awhile I found out my I-765 was already approved and letter was sent at June 24th 2015, so that was a good news, but I still have not received my approval letter yet and my case status is still not updated.


(6/29/15): Called USCIS regarding my i-765 EAD, read (6/24/15)


*(6/29/15): Went home later that day after college, and found out I did receive my i-765 approval letter :D But case status online still not updated.


(7/9/15): EAD Recieved :D


(7/10/15): Applied for SSN


(7/22/15): Aos Interview


(7/23/15): Green card / Interview approved card in production


(7/27/15): Welcome Notice mail received in mail ^~^


(8/01/15): Social Security Card Arrived :D


(8/10/15): Permit acquired :) 1 wrong on written test. (9/01/15): Behind the wheel test


(8/19/15): Notification my Green Card has been mailed :3


(8/20/15): Approved for my very first credit card (Amazon store card, $800)


(8/20/15): Green Card is finally here ! its so sexy!!!


(End of my AOS journey)



(Military / Citizenship)


(8/21/2015): Talked to Marine Corps recruiter, Fixed my Social Security card (Work Only DHS Removed)


(8/24/2015): Practice Asvab taken


(8/15/2015): First Poole program as a guest, tiring day


(8/28/2015): New SSN arrived, (Unrestricted)


(8/29/2015): Went to see my recruiter to sign documents with my wife


(9/12/2015): First time visiting Korea in 17 years. Thanks to my Green Card


(11/04/2015): Passed my Drivers license test after 2 tries, at Santa Teresa DMV.

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Thanks alot for your help :D and thank you ! I was waiting dearly for the interview date to come in, and finally I got the notice last week :D cant wait,

Yea, no problem! I bet! I talked to my senator's office and they said if i get a letter from my recruiter they might help me expedite the interview waiver, and my recruiter said he'd give it to me but he was out of town... he'll be back this week, we'll see what happens!

2014-05-08 Sent I-129f
2014-05-12 I-129f received
2014-05-15 Received NOA1 email
2014-05-19 Received NOA1 hardcopy
2014-09-10 NOA2 Approved
2014-09-30 Package Left from NVC
2014-10-06 Received by Embassy
2014-10-31 Interview, Approved.
2014-11-03 Picked up visa.
2014-12-25 POE Ft. Lauderdale

2015-01-02 Wedding

---AOS---

2015-01-09 Filed I-485, I-131 and I-765

2015-01-12 AOS package received

2015-01-14 Email received: Case accepted and routed

2015-01-15 Check cashed

2015-01-20 Received NOAs in the mail

2015-02-07 Received Biometrics letter in the mail

2015-02-19 Biometrics Appt in Raleigh office.

2015-03-13 EAD and AP approved

2015-03-19 EAD and AP sent

2015-03-21 Received EAD/AP combo card

2015-03-26 Received 2nd Biometrics appointment for Charlotte office

2015-04-08 2nd Biometrics

2015-06-15 Received NPIW dated 06-11

2015-08-01 Green Card Approved

2015-08-03 Welcome Letter Mailed

2015-08-07 Welcome Letter Received

2015-08-22 Card Mailed

2015-08-26 Card Received

2015-11-20 Enlisted in the USMC

2016-02-16 Shipping date to bootcamp

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Yea, no problem! I bet! I talked to my senator's office and they said if i get a letter from my recruiter they might help me expedite the interview waiver, and my recruiter said he'd give it to me but he was out of town... he'll be back this week, we'll see what happens!

what branch are you looking to join? For me Im mostly looking for any reserve / guard's Air guard was my number 1 choice but chances seem slim

(4/13/15): Uscis received my documents AOS EAD


(4/17/15): Notice date for Biometrics


(5/06/15): 11am, Biometric done


(6/20/15) Letter received for i-485 interview for (July 22nd 2015 9:35am wednesday)


(6/24/15): (on June 29th, I was annoyed because I have not heard anything about my i-765 for EAD, and case status was not updated since April 13th saying we received your package. So I called USCIS and after talking to them for awhile I found out my I-765 was already approved and letter was sent at June 24th 2015, so that was a good news, but I still have not received my approval letter yet and my case status is still not updated.


(6/29/15): Called USCIS regarding my i-765 EAD, read (6/24/15)


*(6/29/15): Went home later that day after college, and found out I did receive my i-765 approval letter :D But case status online still not updated.


(7/9/15): EAD Recieved :D


(7/10/15): Applied for SSN


(7/22/15): Aos Interview


(7/23/15): Green card / Interview approved card in production


(7/27/15): Welcome Notice mail received in mail ^~^


(8/01/15): Social Security Card Arrived :D


(8/10/15): Permit acquired :) 1 wrong on written test. (9/01/15): Behind the wheel test


(8/19/15): Notification my Green Card has been mailed :3


(8/20/15): Approved for my very first credit card (Amazon store card, $800)


(8/20/15): Green Card is finally here ! its so sexy!!!


(End of my AOS journey)



(Military / Citizenship)


(8/21/2015): Talked to Marine Corps recruiter, Fixed my Social Security card (Work Only DHS Removed)


(8/24/2015): Practice Asvab taken


(8/15/2015): First Poole program as a guest, tiring day


(8/28/2015): New SSN arrived, (Unrestricted)


(8/29/2015): Went to see my recruiter to sign documents with my wife


(9/12/2015): First time visiting Korea in 17 years. Thanks to my Green Card


(11/04/2015): Passed my Drivers license test after 2 tries, at Santa Teresa DMV.

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what branch are you looking to join? For me Im mostly looking for any reserve / guard's Air guard was my number 1 choice but chances seem slim

Marines! Ohh I see, have you talked to any recruiters yet?

2014-05-08 Sent I-129f
2014-05-12 I-129f received
2014-05-15 Received NOA1 email
2014-05-19 Received NOA1 hardcopy
2014-09-10 NOA2 Approved
2014-09-30 Package Left from NVC
2014-10-06 Received by Embassy
2014-10-31 Interview, Approved.
2014-11-03 Picked up visa.
2014-12-25 POE Ft. Lauderdale

2015-01-02 Wedding

---AOS---

2015-01-09 Filed I-485, I-131 and I-765

2015-01-12 AOS package received

2015-01-14 Email received: Case accepted and routed

2015-01-15 Check cashed

2015-01-20 Received NOAs in the mail

2015-02-07 Received Biometrics letter in the mail

2015-02-19 Biometrics Appt in Raleigh office.

2015-03-13 EAD and AP approved

2015-03-19 EAD and AP sent

2015-03-21 Received EAD/AP combo card

2015-03-26 Received 2nd Biometrics appointment for Charlotte office

2015-04-08 2nd Biometrics

2015-06-15 Received NPIW dated 06-11

2015-08-01 Green Card Approved

2015-08-03 Welcome Letter Mailed

2015-08-07 Welcome Letter Received

2015-08-22 Card Mailed

2015-08-26 Card Received

2015-11-20 Enlisted in the USMC

2016-02-16 Shipping date to bootcamp

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Marines! Ohh I see, have you talked to any recruiters yet?

I just briefly talked to recruiters over the phone. Navy reserve, Air force reserve, Air National Guard. Unfortunately they all do not seem to know what Conditional Green Card was, and did not give me straight answer. They just read to me what it was listed on the websites lol with no straight answer.

But as I do more research my hope to joining Air National Guard seems pretty dim, and probably will lean towards, Army National Guard / Army reserves, Navy Reserve.

(4/13/15): Uscis received my documents AOS EAD


(4/17/15): Notice date for Biometrics


(5/06/15): 11am, Biometric done


(6/20/15) Letter received for i-485 interview for (July 22nd 2015 9:35am wednesday)


(6/24/15): (on June 29th, I was annoyed because I have not heard anything about my i-765 for EAD, and case status was not updated since April 13th saying we received your package. So I called USCIS and after talking to them for awhile I found out my I-765 was already approved and letter was sent at June 24th 2015, so that was a good news, but I still have not received my approval letter yet and my case status is still not updated.


(6/29/15): Called USCIS regarding my i-765 EAD, read (6/24/15)


*(6/29/15): Went home later that day after college, and found out I did receive my i-765 approval letter :D But case status online still not updated.


(7/9/15): EAD Recieved :D


(7/10/15): Applied for SSN


(7/22/15): Aos Interview


(7/23/15): Green card / Interview approved card in production


(7/27/15): Welcome Notice mail received in mail ^~^


(8/01/15): Social Security Card Arrived :D


(8/10/15): Permit acquired :) 1 wrong on written test. (9/01/15): Behind the wheel test


(8/19/15): Notification my Green Card has been mailed :3


(8/20/15): Approved for my very first credit card (Amazon store card, $800)


(8/20/15): Green Card is finally here ! its so sexy!!!


(End of my AOS journey)



(Military / Citizenship)


(8/21/2015): Talked to Marine Corps recruiter, Fixed my Social Security card (Work Only DHS Removed)


(8/24/2015): Practice Asvab taken


(8/15/2015): First Poole program as a guest, tiring day


(8/28/2015): New SSN arrived, (Unrestricted)


(8/29/2015): Went to see my recruiter to sign documents with my wife


(9/12/2015): First time visiting Korea in 17 years. Thanks to my Green Card


(11/04/2015): Passed my Drivers license test after 2 tries, at Santa Teresa DMV.

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My wife went in the Air National Guard, but she already had adjusted status by then. And with the Air Force they dont seem to like doing the naturalization thing while in basic training, they only did it for one token trainee, even though several were eligible, such as my wife. But she submitted her paperwork right after basic and was a US citizen in two months.

I just briefly talked to recruiters over the phone. Navy reserve, Air force reserve, Air National Guard. Unfortunately they all do not seem to know what Conditional Green Card was, and did not give me straight answer. They just read to me what it was listed on the websites lol with no straight answer.

But as I do more research my hope to joining Air National Guard seems pretty dim, and probably will lean towards, Army National Guard / Army reserves, Navy Reserve.

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I just briefly talked to recruiters over the phone. Navy reserve, Air force reserve, Air National Guard. Unfortunately they all do not seem to know what Conditional Green Card was, and did not give me straight answer. They just read to me what it was listed on the websites lol with no straight answer.

But as I do more research my hope to joining Air National Guard seems pretty dim, and probably will lean towards, Army National Guard / Army reserves, Navy Reserve.

Awesome, let us know what's up!

2014-05-08 Sent I-129f
2014-05-12 I-129f received
2014-05-15 Received NOA1 email
2014-05-19 Received NOA1 hardcopy
2014-09-10 NOA2 Approved
2014-09-30 Package Left from NVC
2014-10-06 Received by Embassy
2014-10-31 Interview, Approved.
2014-11-03 Picked up visa.
2014-12-25 POE Ft. Lauderdale

2015-01-02 Wedding

---AOS---

2015-01-09 Filed I-485, I-131 and I-765

2015-01-12 AOS package received

2015-01-14 Email received: Case accepted and routed

2015-01-15 Check cashed

2015-01-20 Received NOAs in the mail

2015-02-07 Received Biometrics letter in the mail

2015-02-19 Biometrics Appt in Raleigh office.

2015-03-13 EAD and AP approved

2015-03-19 EAD and AP sent

2015-03-21 Received EAD/AP combo card

2015-03-26 Received 2nd Biometrics appointment for Charlotte office

2015-04-08 2nd Biometrics

2015-06-15 Received NPIW dated 06-11

2015-08-01 Green Card Approved

2015-08-03 Welcome Letter Mailed

2015-08-07 Welcome Letter Received

2015-08-22 Card Mailed

2015-08-26 Card Received

2015-11-20 Enlisted in the USMC

2016-02-16 Shipping date to bootcamp

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When you guys read this you must read "at least 2 years remaining until expiration."

That means unless you join the VERY DAY you enter the USA, you are ineligible to join the AF with a conditional green card. The day after you enter the USA you have less than 2 years on your conditional card.

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When you guys read this you must read "at least 2 years remaining until expiration."

That means unless you join the VERY DAY you enter the USA, you are ineligible to join the AF with a conditional green card. The day after you enter the USA you have less than 2 years on your conditional card.

I don't get it. does it mean you can join the airforce with conditional green card after collecton?
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