studio78

Trying to fill out the form for my dad and I can't find anywhere that require a G-325a form with it. I can't remember sending one in with my, N-400.

The N-400 doesn't need a G-325A form.

asap....105 days to go

Well, military recruiters don't know much about immigration

Permanent residents can join the military, Navy is not an exception. However, they cannot get positions that require security checks, because the military can only perfom security checks on US citizens, so the choice of jobs will be severly limited. Also - and that's important - if you are a green card holder, the expiration date on your card should be further away in time than the date that you expect to be discharged from the military. The standard commitment is 4 years, so conditional residents probably can't serve at all! But I would look into it some more, cause the rules are very unclear. I don't think the military has adressed the issue of conditional residency very well

You cannot apply for citizenship now. The recruiter was wrong. Sure, you can file an application, but it will be denied. The recruiter probably said that because to qualify for government jobs (police, fire department, 911 operator), you need to be a US citizen OR have a pending citizenship application. In your case, you can't have a pending application, because it will be denied right away.

What I know for sure - permanent residents can join the military, and they qualify for citizenship after one year of service (active duty, not reserve).

This is an excellent post.

A little more info. To be an officer in military, you have to an U.S. citizen. If you plan on re-enlisting in the military after your original commitment, you have to be U.S. citizen.

Military naturalization is covered by sections 328 and 329 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act. You have to serve at least one year in the military to apply under section 328. This usually applies to active duty military. Under section 329, you have to serve during an authorized period of conflict (war). This applies to active duty or reserve military.

The original poster might want to speak to another recruiter.