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07-08-2011, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by obsolete101891 View Post
I went into an ARMY recruiting station once to ask if I there was any way I could join without papers, the recruiter asked if I knew Arabic or any other middle eastern language. I said no, so he then told me no. So by him asking that it leads me to believe that Illegals CAN join the military.
Perhaps that was sometime ago though when they had a program giving access to citizenship for visa holders who have been resident in the US for at least 2 years legally due to a skills shortage within the military.Military officials are not immigration officials or attorneys therefore you were more than likely given wrong information.

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Originally Posted by h3wlett View Post
Now, my question is, would this be enough to satisfy the resident alien requirement of for military service?
Great summarization and research friend,but I'm afraid the answer is most likely not considering the following here and here.
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.....or has been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the applicable provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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