Help me with this argument, please!

[Misty1979 0]

Hi everyone,

I've been frequenting these forums for a couple years now, but haven't researched the Citizenship side of things a whole lot yet, since I didn't want to put the cart before the horse.

However...I joined the military a few months ago (I am the foreign spouse, for the record,) and shortly after joining, I heard somewhere that my Citizenship process could be sped along based on military service. From what I heard, after serving for 1 year, you can apply for citizenship.

I am currently preparing to remove conditions, so am no where near Citizenship without the military service involved.

The reason I'm desperate to obtain my Citizenship as fast as possible is: In order to qualify for the "A" school I want to go with for my rate in the Coast Guard, I need a security clearance. Currently, my security clearance has been denied twice, due to the fact alone that I am from a foreign country.

At the current rate, I should expect to be going to this school within 8-9 months, so acquiring my Citizenship ASAP is crucial in order for me to move up in the ranks, and not be the lowest on the food chain forever.

Does anyone know if this tidbit of info is true? I've asked around here at work, and even the people who are supposed to know this stuff first hand, say I have to go through the same process as everyone else. But on the same token, I looked at the Citizenship form N-400. and there is a spot on there to check off if you have military service.

I could make an Infopass appt and ask, but I figured I would run it by you guys first, and see what you thought

Thanks for any replies!

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Hi everyone,

I've been frequenting these forums for a couple years now, but haven't researched the Citizenship side of things a whole lot yet, since I didn't want to put the cart before the horse.

However...I joined the military a few months ago (I am the foreign spouse, for the record,) and shortly after joining, I heard somewhere that my Citizenship process could be sped along based on military service. From what I heard, after serving for 1 year, you can apply for citizenship.

I am currently preparing to remove conditions, so am no where near Citizenship without the military service involved.

The reason I'm desperate to obtain my Citizenship as fast as possible is: In order to qualify for the "A" school I want to go with for my rate in the Coast Guard, I need a security clearance. Currently, my security clearance has been denied twice, due to the fact alone that I am from a foreign country.

At the current rate, I should expect to be going to this school within 8-9 months, so acquiring my Citizenship ASAP is crucial in order for me to move up in the ranks, and not be the lowest on the food chain forever.

Does anyone know if this tidbit of info is true? I've asked around here at work, and even the people who are supposed to know this stuff first hand, say I have to go through the same process as everyone else. But on the same token, I looked at the Citizenship form N-400. and there is a spot on there to check off if you have military service.

I could make an Infopass appt and ask, but I figured I would run it by you guys first, and see what you thought

Thanks for any replies!

Fast!

US Military

Slow:

US Military 2

You should check with the on-base lawyers for help in this matter. They are free, and can give you the right forms you will need to have.

good luck!

Edited May 13, 2009 by Bobby_Umit

[Misty1979 0]

Hi everyone,

I've been frequenting these forums for a couple years now, but haven't researched the Citizenship side of things a whole lot yet, since I didn't want to put the cart before the horse.

However...I joined the military a few months ago (I am the foreign spouse, for the record,) and shortly after joining, I heard somewhere that my Citizenship process could be sped along based on military service. From what I heard, after serving for 1 year, you can apply for citizenship.

I am currently preparing to remove conditions, so am no where near Citizenship without the military service involved.

The reason I'm desperate to obtain my Citizenship as fast as possible is: In order to qualify for the "A" school I want to go with for my rate in the Coast Guard, I need a security clearance. Currently, my security clearance has been denied twice, due to the fact alone that I am from a foreign country.

At the current rate, I should expect to be going to this school within 8-9 months, so acquiring my Citizenship ASAP is crucial in order for me to move up in the ranks, and not be the lowest on the food chain forever.

Does anyone know if this tidbit of info is true? I've asked around here at work, and even the people who are supposed to know this stuff first hand, say I have to go through the same process as everyone else. But on the same token, I looked at the Citizenship form N-400. and there is a spot on there to check off if you have military service.

I could make an Infopass appt and ask, but I figured I would run it by you guys first, and see what you thought

Thanks for any replies!

Fast!

US Military

Slow:

US Military 2

You should check with the on-base lawyers for help in this matter. They are free, and can give you the right forms you will need to have.

good luck!

Thank you, I appreciate the speedy reply I'm looking into the on-base lawyers right now ( I didn't even know they existed, go figure .)

[reeses16 8]

Yes, you are eligible to apply based on your military service. Click on instructions, you qualify based on #4 under the "Who may file forn N-400" section.

[rclouse 0]

Join the mobile infantry and save the world!

Service guarantees citizenship.

Would you like to know more?

/this situation always reminds me

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Join the mobile infantry and save the world!

Service guarantees citizenship.

Would you like to know more?

/this situation always reminds me

[KyngSilva 0]

LOL....Nice...=)