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(Immigration) How long does it take to become an american citizen so i can join their army?

• How long does it take to get an become an american citizen so i can join their army? I am a Canadian citizen and i want to join the US Navy Seals but i dont want to waste a couple years of my life doing paperwork and whatever else is required of me. DONT GIVE ME ANYTHING OTHER THEN FACTS FROM REAL SOURCES also dont need to hear just join JTF2 because im still deciding and depending on how long it takes for me to become a citizen is what my choice is going to be.

• Answer:

  You don't have to be a citizen to serve in the military. I'm in the military. One of the great things about the U.S. military is that it is one of the best paths to U.S. citizenship there is. Actually it's a point I frequently refer to in immigration debates. People always overlook this path to citizenship. This method of attaining citizenship is one of the fastest there is for people who are young enough and healthy enough to join. And people join from all over the world. One of my friends and favorite success stories was a guy who was actually from a jungle tribe in Africa. He and what he called his "brothers" decided that they wanted to come to the United States. So they went to an embassy and joined up. It took my friend a little over 4 years to get his citizenship and I couldn't have been prouder of his service. I'm in the military and have served with countless immigrants working on their citizenship. Most people who have a couple of years of honorable service get fast tracked. Seeing as you are Canadian it'd probably be doubly fast tracked. If you have a green card my advice to you would be to talk to a recruiter first. The recruiter will help you do what needs to be done. Keep in mind though! It's hard to make SEAL. Most people who go into the program don't make it. But there's plenty of other good jobs in the military. Edit: This is an issue I feel strongly about so I went and got some more details. Probably some of this you are better informed on than I am. http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/enlcitizen.htm This says that you need a green card to enlist. I didn't know that before, all I know is that I served on active duty with many immigrants from all over the place. Apparently there is a process to the enlistment. Here's a how-to on getting a green card. http://www.ehow.com/how_4842900_u_s_-green-card-canadian-citizen.html Seeing as you are Canadian I would imagine that you are positioned to easily get a green card, although it may take a little time, I am not sure how long this takes. Here's another link I found, Canadians asking how hard it is to get a green card: http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/how-to-start-the-green-card-process-53/how-difficult-is-it-for-a-canadian-citizen-to-get-a-us-green-card-12728/ Apparently it's harder than I thought to get the green card to start out, which makes me wonder how my African friend got one, but I hope it works out for you. Good luck to you friend.