Foreign nationals have always been able to be naturalized after completing their first term of service, in my limited understanding.
/johnny
Thanks to our president, this nation's immigration policy just became more unfair and more unjust. Our immigration policies are unfair to everyone playing by the rules, and preferential to Mexicans, Central, and South Americans.
What is fair about this? It's not fair to U. S. Citizens. It's not fair to Australians, Europeans, Asians, Africans, or anyone else.
It is an immigration policy that favors Hispanics over everyone else. That is racist, and consummately unfair.
Yes, thanks Mr. Racist. Bet you don't get enough votes come November putz. And I can bet what you'll call it when you lose. "Racist!"
Screw you!
Served three years active duty, as a Canadian, in the USMC during the Vietnam era. Was eligible for US citizenship upon discharge from active duty. Deferred at the time, later after receiving my Honorable Discharge, I applied for US citizenship. Went thru the requisite background check and completed the citizenship test ... which most Americans would flunk ... I was sworn in as a US citizen. Had I chosen to become a US citizen at the time of my discharge from the Marine Corps it would have been a done deal ... without all of the later stuff that I went thru.
You must be here legally to join the military. Green Card holders can join and receive expedited citizenship if they serve. Illegal aliens are prohibited from joining the military.
Yep - they have to commit and begin the process - then finish it .....