Citizenship Requirement
01-25-2008, 11:44 AM
#11
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Thanks. Well...Not something that I am really serious about like I said before. Anyway the thing is I am from Sri Lanka originally and if you want to fly for the national airline (there's only one, maybe a couple small ones at the most) either you have to fly for the military or go abroad to get flight training since the airspace is restricted (civil war). Considering my eyesight and citizenship, I think I will go for the civilian route...Thanks again for clarifying.
01-25-2008, 07:31 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by cargo hopeful
Any idea, guesses, estimation, ballpark, even a remotely close generalization on how long it would take to get the citizenship once you apply for it while enlisted?
Anyone heard of this or knows someone who went this route care to comment
Anyone heard of this or knows someone who went this route care to comment
Man I hate to say it but you really need to ask a recruiter...and ask him/her for documented proof. Actually you could probably find and pay an immigration lawyer for a more truthful answer.
That said, I've been at bases in both Iraq and Afghanistan where expidited citizenship ceremonies were held. I can't say how long it took them from the time they applied.
More concrete info: for honorable service in the military during wartime (anytime after 11 Sept counts) you are able to immediately apply for citizenship. How long it takes....or if you can apply on day one of basic...that I don't know.
From a Dept of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services fact sheet:
"Service in Wartime
All immigrants who have served honorably on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or as a member of the Selected Ready Reserve on or after September 11, 2001 are eligible to file for immediate citizenship under the special wartime provisions in Section 329 of the INA. This section also covers veterans of designated past wars and conflicts."
All immigrants who have served honorably on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or as a member of the Selected Ready Reserve on or after September 11, 2001 are eligible to file for immediate citizenship under the special wartime provisions in Section 329 of the INA. This section also covers veterans of designated past wars and conflicts."
Complete fact sheet at: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrele...tzFS062107.pdf
As for how long it might take to enter basic, apply for citizenship, get it, apply for OTS/OCS and get it...no idea. It wouldn't be overnight but neither would it necessarily take years.
01-25-2008, 08:02 PM
#13
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I know lots of mil pilots with less than 20/20 uncorrected but the distinction is that in nearly all cases their vision was 20/20 uncorrected when they initially joined. Once you are in vision allowance become more relaxed as you age.
01-28-2008, 04:09 AM
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Off topic, but to respond to a lot of thinking I see of other services and people around, and some misunderstanding in this topic area.
Army Warrant Officers are fully fledged, get saluted officers. When promoted to CW2 are Commisioned Officers the same as "Real Officers". I personally am tired of Air Force Officers, senior enlisted, and general enlisted thinking I am a enlisted pilot. I am a CW4 up for CW5, I am a field grade officer and get ALL the privelages and responsibilities of such grade. We are not the same as other countries Warrant Officers. I am sick of correcting Air Force Chief, Senior, and Master sergeants as they walk right by me trying to decide what I am. It is called being a military professional and knowing what other services officers look like when you are co-deployed with them. Also, while a college education is not required to become a warrant officer, to be competitive off the street a BA or BS is pretty much needed. To make CW4, a BA or BS is essential and to be competitive for CW5, you better have a Masters.
Ok, rant off
Army Warrant Officers are fully fledged, get saluted officers. When promoted to CW2 are Commisioned Officers the same as "Real Officers". I personally am tired of Air Force Officers, senior enlisted, and general enlisted thinking I am a enlisted pilot. I am a CW4 up for CW5, I am a field grade officer and get ALL the privelages and responsibilities of such grade. We are not the same as other countries Warrant Officers. I am sick of correcting Air Force Chief, Senior, and Master sergeants as they walk right by me trying to decide what I am. It is called being a military professional and knowing what other services officers look like when you are co-deployed with them. Also, while a college education is not required to become a warrant officer, to be competitive off the street a BA or BS is pretty much needed. To make CW4, a BA or BS is essential and to be competitive for CW5, you better have a Masters.
Ok, rant off
02-01-2008, 04:03 PM
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Also, Citizenship alone is not enough. You cannot serve as an officer in the AF if you maintain dual citizenship. I just went through the whole thing with my wife wanting to get an HPSP scholarship.
Getting citizenship as an E these days is pretty quick. It may take you 6 months depending on multiple factors. However, unless you are willing to renounce your home country's citizenship as well, you can't be an O.
Getting citizenship as an E these days is pretty quick. It may take you 6 months depending on multiple factors. However, unless you are willing to renounce your home country's citizenship as well, you can't be an O.
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