I am thinking of joining the USMC when i am 19, and since i am a Canadian citizen will they let me join the USMC? Or will i have to become a US Citizen? Thanks
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When I was in the Navy in the 1960's there was a Canadian serving with me, from Quebec or Ontario, I am very sure.  The military salaries were extremely low in the USA at that time, at least for enlisted persons.\n\nBut this man claimed he was being paid also by Canada.  He was definitely Canadian and planned to continue there after military service.\n\nI do not know about current arrangements, but I do not at all believe a Canadian would have to renounce Canadian citizenship.  Best to disregard that answer.\n\nI would also guess that U.S. military welcomes Canadians, but as to regulations and agreements between the two nations about this, one needs to consult an authoritative source.\n\nA Canadian military lawyer would probably have the most definitive answer.\n\nAlso, serving in the U.S. military gives you preferences towards U.S. citizenship.  I would guess dual citizenship service members exist already, from Canada, P.I., possibly some other places.
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if they want to serve in our army to be citizens, come on and join\n\nMaybe for 3 years in the service, you can be a citizen, i like that, you will pay your debts to your new country and get familiar with american cultures
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you can go where ever you want.  They have no say in any of your actions, despite you IRR status.  Sure, they say you must maintain uniforms, height/weight standards, and PFT fitness levels, but they have no authority to enforce that.  When IRRs were recalled in 2002, half of the ones coming to my unit were overweight, and no one had any uniforms (the Corps provided cammies).  Anyways, do what you want, there is no restriction on travel except that you notify  Big Brotha where you reside and or/work.
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Follow your heart, young man. Of course, give the choice plenty of thought and think about it from all angles. After you graduate, if it still looks like the right choice for you, by all means go for it. I would also suggest looking at the other services and comparing your options. \n\nMy parents made me do the same thing but it didn't matter to \nme. I knew by the time I was maybe 10 that I wanted to be a Marine. I enlisted and served proudly, and would do it again.
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I will give the link to you in a minute.. I have been there many times..\nhttp://www.inami.gob.mx/\nThat is immigration, but to become a citizen it is\nhttp://www.sre.gob.mx/\nSRE makes you a citizen, Immigration lets you stay here for different reasons.. Their working here laws are very strict compared to ours.
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Go talk to a reqruiter.  But first of all you need to decide how you would like to serve your country.  There is a very big difference between joining the Marines and the Air Force.  In the Corp. be ready to be one hard charging GUNG HO MO FO.  lol.  The Air Force is 300 times more laid back and much easier duty.  So it really depends on your personality and just how much of a bad ass you want to be.
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If you are not a US resident, you cannot join the US armed forces.  These are the requirements for residency.  You must have:\n\n      (1) Entered the United States on a permanent residence visa or has an Alien Registration Receipt Card (INS Form 1-551/I-551 greencard or stamped I-94), and\n\n      (2) Established a bona fide residence, and\n\n      (3) Established a home of record in the United States.
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you may become a canadian citizen
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I'm active USMC.  try anymarine.com, anysailor.com, anysoldier.com and anyairman.com.  They support the military deployed to Iraq and other war zones.  They would have some great ideas for how to get in contact with people overthere.
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I had people from other countries prodly fight beside me.  They weren't even citizens yet.  But they explained how things were where they came from and had some of the best understanding of what it means to be American I have seen.  They are proud Marines that will give their life to give others freedom.  \n\nPeople here are putting them in the ranks of cannon fodder.  I know a non-citizen Marine that is a far better human than most of the people on this site. \n\nI am proud to have them fight beside me because to many Americans have become little punks hanging on to their mothers appron.  \n\nI would rather them join the military to get in to the country than sneak accross the wide open border and never learn what our freedoms cost us.
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Do you mean dies in Iraq, becomes an Iraqi?  I hope not.  Or is in US service from a different country, if the US automatically makes him a citizen?  Neither is a definite.  I have heard of it happening, but I believe that the family requested he be a citizen post humusly.  It might look good for the family if they are trying for citizenship, but it wouldn't be a deciding factor.  They'd still have to jump through the bureaucratic hoops to get citizenship.  Even foreign members of our military now have to spend a lot of effort to get sworn in.  I've met people on their second enlistment (more than four years in the military) who haven't been given citizenship yet but were trying.  But then again, I've never asked when they started trying either.
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I EAS'ed in May, 2005.  I am currently finsihing college and have a very nice beard.  My time is my own and I do what I wish (no training days, no formations, no JOB/wall locker inspections.  I "PT" more than I did when I was in, but now it is because I want to, not because I have to.  I was an MP and worked about 60+ hours a week.  It is great being a civilian.....EXCEPT I really miss it.  For everything I hated about the Corps, I am now finding there is something I Love and now miss.  My wife and I have no medical insurance, no BAH, nothing.  The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, I know.  But I seriously am considering getting back in (but probably OCS).  \nDo whatever you wish, but please take into consideration all that I have mentioned, and more, if you have not already.  Or course, if you do get out, you can always go back.
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You need a green card or be a US citizen to join the military.Visas will not qualify you for enlistment.\n\nCitizenship for a green card holder in the military is fast tracked, usually from what I've seen someone will obtain citizenship by the end of their initial contract.But you would need to speak to a recruiter about that to get specifics.\n\nAs for a foreign legion the US doesn't have anything of the like and only takes green card holders or US citizens.
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If you become a citizen then you can join.  I'm not sure if you'd have to give up your US citizenship or not, but I wouldn't think so.  The JSDF was started with the help of the US, so you'll find the structure and uniforms very similar to ours.  You'll also have to decide on which branch you'd want to go into.  Just remember that you're still considered a citizen over there and not a member of a standard military.
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Actually (as a former Marine recruiter knowing the regulations for all branches) You can not sign up as a high school Junior. You must be in your senior year or higher. (showing the appropriate credits to graduate on time)If you're 18 you can sign up but if you're 17 you need Parental Consent. As far as being able to join...besides the grade thing you must meet other elegibility requirements such as physical(height and weight standards), mental requirements (ASVAB- or Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) moral requirements(lack of or minimal police involvement, drug history etc.) and Physical requirements(no serious history with medical problems)\nAll I can say is if you're curious about enlistment requirements, shop around. Talk to all the branches and see who feeds you a line of crap. Everybodies requirement and options are the same except for some minor differences.\nP.S. if you have any questions whatsoever, drop me an email... molsons_eh@yahoo.com   I am not a recruiter anymore but I will let you know if who you talk to is full of it or not.\nP.S.S. whatever whoever guarantees you just make sure it's in writing in your contract.
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No matter what anybody tells you, one must have a legal permanent resident status in the USA before they can join the military. There is no such program that grants permanent residency to people that want to join the military.\n\nIf somebody wants to join the USA military, they must immigrate to the USA trough the normal channels and gain permanent residency. \n\nPeople are often confused about this and think that foreigners can just join the military, but in reality you MUST have permanent resident status to join. Many foreigners that are permanent residents join the military so that they can obtain their US citizenship faster (3 years instead of 5) but this is the only benefit. Spouse of US citizens also get their citizenship in 3 years.\n\nNow, there may be extraordinary circumstances in which a foreigner could serve in the US military in case of war (i.e. an Iraqi soldier serving with the US military right now) but these people would not be considered as permanent members of the military.These people ,however, may be eligible for US citizenship if they fight to protect the interests of the US. \n\nThe bottom line is that your friend must find a way to immigrate to the US and obtain permanent residency if he/she wants to join the US military. Ranks are determined a great deal by the level of education and experience, hence, he/she won't start from the bottom but it's unlikely that he/she'll start from the same rank he/she is now. Also permanent residents can only serve as enlisted personnel, only US citizens can be officers .
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JPB and Just are correct:  you must be either a US citizen or a legal permanent resident in order to serve in the US military.