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Conditional Permanent Residence, US Military Naturalization

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Good day to everyone! This is my very first post here on VJ!


Here it goes~


1) after receiving Conditional Permanent Resident and receiving my Green Card, am I allowed to enlist into the US Military BEFORE having to wait for the 2 years anniversary to drop the Conditional status?


If so, my understanding is that , the military will naturalize me to a US citizen much faster than if I waited for the the 2 year mark and then applying for citizenship. However, I am also curious what happens to the whole green card process...


2) does it get bypassed and everything regarding Greencard become a thing of the past? Will I run into any complications? This is sort of a open ended question...


I have interest in serving in the military as a career and I would like to do it asap.


Thanks everyone!



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Good day to everyone! This is my very first post here on VJ!

Here it goes~

1) after receiving Conditional Permanent Resident and receiving my Green Card, am I allowed to enlist into the US Military BEFORE having to wait for the 2 years anniversary to drop the Conditional status?

If so, my understanding is that , the military will naturalize me to a US citizen much faster than if I waited for the the 2 year mark and then applying for citizenship. However, I am also curious what happens to the whole green card process...

2) does it get bypassed and everything regarding Greencard become a thing of the past? Will I run into any complications? This is sort of a open ended question...

I have interest in serving in the military as a career and I would like to do it asap.

Thanks everyone!

The military has boot camp naturalization option upon graduation from your 8 week basic training so yes you can get expedited citizenship through military enlistment. As a conditional permanent resident only a selected branches will allow you to enlist though such as the Army, Navy and Marines. The Air Force has strict 10 year residency card requirement. Once you become a U.S. Citizen through that route, it'll be the end of your immigration journey and you won't be required to remove conditions. Dishonorable discharge could have an adverse effect though on your earned citizenship though so be mindful.

Adjustment of Status From F-1 Visa.

8/14/2014: Mailed AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765.

8/18/2014: Accepted in Chicago. Transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

8/21/2014: Received NOA 1. I-130, I-485, I-765 in mail.

8/25/2014: Received biometrics in mail. Scheduled for 9/8/2014

9/24/2014: EAD approved. 36 Days!

10/01/2014: EAD mailed.

10/03/2014: Received EAD card.

10/14/2014: I-485 moved to testing and interview.

1/28/2015: Interview scheduled for 3/4/2015.

1/31/2015: Received interview notice.

3/4/2015: Interview completed and APPROVED!

3/5/2015: Welcome notice mailed and I-130 Approved.

3/10/2015: Welcome notice and I-130 approval notice received.

3/12/2015: Green card mailed.

3/14/2015: Green card delivered.

Removal of Conditions: 

12/14/2016: Mailed I-751.

12/19/2016: NOA issued.

01/26/2017: Biometrics.

05/03/2018: I-751 transfered to NBC.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 Interview.

05/14/2019: I-751 APPROVED.

Naturalization:

12/02/2017: Mailed N 400 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox. (I-751 still pending)

12/05/2017: Package delivered in Phoenix, AZ. Transferred to Harrisonburg Processing Center.

12/07/2017: Notice of action issued. (IOE)

12/26/2017: Biometrics.

01/23/2019: Interview Scheduled for 2/27/2019.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 interview. N-400 recommended for approval.

05/16/2019: N-400 APPROVED! Placed in line for oath ceremony.

05/17/2019: Oath ceremony notice mailed.

06/12/2019: Swearing in Ceremony! Finally a U.S. citizen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On 2016-10-29 at 11:14 PM, Starkilla09 said:

The military has boot camp naturalization option upon graduation from your 8 week basic training so yes you can get expedited citizenship through military enlistment. As a conditional permanent resident only a selected branches will allow you to enlist though such as the Army, Navy and Marines. The Air Force has strict 10 year residency card requirement. Once you become a U.S. Citizen through that route, it'll be the end of your immigration journey and you won't be required to remove conditions. Dishonorable discharge could have an adverse effect though on your earned citizenship though so be mindful.

Thank you for your reply. I am also in the process of recruitment in joining the US Army. Your post is very helpful. Let's keep this thread alive because it's relatively recent and popped up first on a google search.

On 2016-10-29 at 3:38 PM, aahn90 said:
Good day to everyone! This is my very first post here on VJ!

 

 

 

 

Here it goes~

 

 

 

 

 

1) after receiving Conditional Permanent Resident and receiving my Green Card, am I allowed to enlist into the US Military BEFORE having to wait for the 2 years anniversary to drop the Conditional status?

 

 

 

 

 

If so, my understanding is that , the military will naturalize me to a US citizen much faster than if I waited for the the 2 year mark and then applying for citizenship. However, I am also curious what happens to the whole green card process...

 

 

 

 

 

2) does it get bypassed and everything regarding Greencard become a thing of the past? Will I run into any complications? This is sort of a open ended question...

 

 

 

 

 

I have interest in serving in the military as a career and I would like to do it asap.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks everyone!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you follow up with recruitment ? Looking forward to your response.

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