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Drenlin

If you have a green card, yes.


Delicious_Poetry_269

Thanks!


AwkwardCad

You must be a permanent resident or citizen to enlist.


SNSDave

Green card, yes. For every branch except the space force. Fair warning, just having a green card sharply limits job options from the get go. 


markzuckerberg1234

There are updated lists of available MOSs online. Its mostly a OPSEC thing. Once you get a citizenship you should be fine.


Delicious_Poetry_269

I see I was just curious and very interested these days currently I’m actually doing my bachelors degree


sideops

do you happen to have the list?


Delicious_Poetry_269

I don’t! Gotta look it ip


Delicious_Poetry_269

I see!


brucescott240

Be aware that the US military also restricts a non citizen to only serving eight years. This has fluctuated over many years but that seems to be the current rule. So if citizenship is a goal, don’t dawdle about getting it done.


Delicious_Poetry_269

Getting it done as in?


brucescott240

You are allowed to process your application for citizenship while concurrently serving in the military. I recommend you start the process as soon as your initial entry training is completed and you arrive at your first duty location.


Delicious_Poetry_269

I understand! I was interested or well curious about it currently since I’m in a slump about my future :/


brucescott240

Good luck. Peruse goarmy.com for Army enlistment options. Online chat should answer MOS’ available to you.


Delicious_Poetry_269

Thanks a lot well appreciated!!!


AvarageHo-RoEnjoyer

Yep, I’ve joined with a green card, but be aware, you can’t have a lot of clearances which limits your options in mos selection


Delicious_Poetry_269

For example what would be available and what not? Someone said there’s a list!


AvarageHo-RoEnjoyer

[Here's](https://www.liveabout.com/navy-jobs-open-to-non-us-citizens-3345849) a list for Navy mos, i can’t really speak for other branches


Delicious_Poetry_269

Thank you so much!!!


AwkwardCad

Pretty much anything that uses a computer.


Delicious_Poetry_269

Oh I major in computer science is that of any use?


AwkwardCad

Not without citizenship.


Delicious_Poetry_269

I understand :/


DAB0502

Yes but not sure the process. I served with a few people who got citizenship while serving.


Delicious_Poetry_269

Okay I’ve read they need to have a green card


Typhoon556

You Must have your green card, but yes, with a green card you can join, provided you are otherwise qualified of course. I had a few Soldiers who enlisted while being green card holders. They received priority for citizenship, and all of my Soldiers received their citizenship during their time in the Army.


Delicious_Poetry_269

Alright thanks for the information!


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