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Serving in the Military Part-Time & U.S. Citizenship

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JudyWilde   20

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Hi all. I am currently waiting for approval for my I-751 submission. If I serve in the U.S. military part-time, will I be awarded U.S.citizenship after a year of service OR will I become eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship? Thanks! I received my conditional green card in 2018. My U.S. citizen husband divorced me in 2020. We do not have children and we had a very ugly divorce. 

 

In this case, would me serving in the military actually hurt my I-751? Thanks! 

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An unanswered duplicate thread has been removed.  Please post just once on a topic.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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9 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

An unanswered duplicate thread has been removed.  Please post just once on a topic.

I didn’t know if the people in this forum would understand what I-751 was. That’s why I posted in the forum for people who are removing conditions. 
 

Lastly, please delete your comment. I’d like to keep my thread clean and useful. Thank you. 

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You can indeed apply for citizenship through military service as soon as you become a servicemember. The one year requirement no longer applies as it was struck down in court. 

 

By all means, if your plan is to get citizenship out of it you can.

I-751

7/14/20 - Application mailed.

7/17/20 - Application received.

7/24/20 - Text notification received with a WAC number.
7/31/20 - 797 received. Printed on 7/26/20.

1/06/21 - Case transferred.

1/13/21 - Received transfer notice in mail.

1/21/21 - Biometrics applied.

1/26/21 - Received biometrics reuse notice in mail. 

2/11/21 - Called for an update on my case and was told file is in local office.

2/26/21 - Received interview notice. Printed on 2/22/21.

 

N-400 - Military Service Based

1/12/21 - Application submitted online; Application received.

1/13/21 - Received IOE electronic receipt notice via email; Biometrics walk-in; Case status changed to "Case is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS."

1/19/21 - Received paper receipt notice in the mail.

1/22/21 - Received email from USCIS that a new receipt notice will be issued due to an error on the previous one.

1/26/21 - New receipt notice posted on my online account. 
2/01/21 - New receipt notice arrived in mail. 

2/11/21 - Called for an update on my case and was told file is in local office.

2/19/21 - Case status changed to Interview scheduled.

2/22/21 - Interview notice posted on my online account.

2/26/21 - Received paper interview notice in mail.

3/16/21 - Biometrics Reuse notice posted online.

3/26/21 - Received biometrics reuse notice in mail. 

3/30/21 - N-400 approved; Same-day oath ceremony. 

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On 5/12/2021 at 6:54 AM, Ed&Midori1031 said:

When you say military "part time" be mean just a one term enlistment? 

I truly meant part-time. As in you go to work for the military once a month and two weeks in the summer (not to work in an office but to complete training drills). However, I have decided not to pursue this route. 

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4 hours ago, Piaopiao110918 said:

I truly meant part-time. As in you go to work for the military once a month and two weeks in the summer (not to work in an office but to complete training drills). However, I have decided not to pursue this route. 

O you mean the reserves.  Got it.

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18 hours ago, Ed&Midori1031 said:

O you mean the reserves.  Got it.

How native was I haha. I thought part-time service members would only be considered “office staffers.” I thought I would be able to work as a part-time interpreter and translator in an office. It’s armed forces, so of course everyone who is NOT on active duty is considered a reservist. 

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On 5/16/2021 at 1:05 AM, luluzhang said:

How native was I haha. I thought part-time service members would only be considered “office staffers.” I thought I would be able to work as a part-time interpreter and translator in an office. It’s armed forces, so of course everyone who is NOT on active duty is considered a reservist. 

You won't get an interpreter position, that's a top secret level clearance, also they wouldn't let you continue speaking your native language, they'd teach you another one at DLI. You'll get extra pay from knowing Chinese though.

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