Yes, a non-citizen can enlist in the military though federal law prohibits non-citizens from becoming commission or warrant officers. US Immigration support say on their website that immigrants must go through the immigration process before enlisting, ensuring that they hold a Green Card or visa and meet any educational requirements, holding a High School Diploma or equivalent.
The military is not capable, or permitted to assist in the immigration process. One must immigrate first, using normal immigration quotas and procedures, and then find a recruitment office and apply for enlistment.
A candidate must be at least 17, but not over 42, years old. Single parents are unable to join the military, and the army restricts noncitizens to an eight-year service, which may be taken in consecutive years or not. After this time, non-U.S. Service members must obtain citizenship to reenlist.
Non-U.S. Citizens are restricted to jobs which do not require security clearances. These include such diverse positions as band member, diver, armor crewman, firefighter, machinist, journalist and mechanic. Although non-U.S. Citizens are eligible for jobs which do not require a security clearance, these jobs may be performed in areas which require a security clearance.
You can also request a waiver if you want to join the army but are a citizen of, or have resided in, a country that is considered hostile by the United States. Your recruiter will provide information on these countries, but it currently includes places like Iran, Yemen, Egypt and Libya, and possibly Iraq. In such a global climate, the US Army is keen on recruiting the right people for the right jobs.
The military is not capable, or permitted to assist in the immigration process. One must immigrate first, using normal immigration quotas and procedures, and then find a recruitment office and apply for enlistment.
A candidate must be at least 17, but not over 42, years old. Single parents are unable to join the military, and the army restricts noncitizens to an eight-year service, which may be taken in consecutive years or not. After this time, non-U.S. Service members must obtain citizenship to reenlist.
Non-U.S. Citizens are restricted to jobs which do not require security clearances. These include such diverse positions as band member, diver, armor crewman, firefighter, machinist, journalist and mechanic. Although non-U.S. Citizens are eligible for jobs which do not require a security clearance, these jobs may be performed in areas which require a security clearance.
You can also request a waiver if you want to join the army but are a citizen of, or have resided in, a country that is considered hostile by the United States. Your recruiter will provide information on these countries, but it currently includes places like Iran, Yemen, Egypt and Libya, and possibly Iraq. In such a global climate, the US Army is keen on recruiting the right people for the right jobs.
