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Military to Recruit from Temporary Visa Holders

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Military to Recruit from Temporary Visa Holders

On Friday December 5th, the Pentagon announced that it has launched a year-long pilot program to recruit 1,000 aliens who do not have permanent legal resident (green card) status but do have temporary visas and work permits. The Pentagon hopes to recruit health care workers and language and cultural specialists under the pilot program. The Department of Defense argues that the program is necessary in order to maintain a recruitment level of 24,000 doctors, dentists, and nurses. A Pentagon spokesman commented that, "In those areas, combined, we're short almost 1,000 [people] against that 24,000 base, divided equally between physicians and nurses." (Department of Defense Press Release, December 5, 2008 )

The program also provides successful applicants with a way to accelerate and achieve U.S. citizenship. A pentagon spokesman added that this provision of the program is dependent upon the applicant being, "willing to serve in our time of need to fulfill a vital national interest." Applicants will be required to commit to and serve to specified periods of military service. (Department of Defense Press Release, December 5, 2008 ) According to the Boston Globe, the announcement comes at a time when service members are re-enlisting in large numbers because of a declining job market. The pilot program will be the first time the Pentagon will use a law passed three years ago. (Boston Globe, December 5, 2008; 10 U.S.C. 504(b)(2))

http://www.rightsidenews.com/2008120...er-8-2008.html

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"In those areas, combined, we're short almost 1,000 [people] against that 24,000 base, divided equally between physicians and nurses."
That might be a really good argument for DREAM this year..
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This might help at least one DAPer. Longhorn3 is in medical school on a F visa right now. I sent him a PM but maybe an admin can send him an email so he knows about this program before the visas are gobbled up.
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I hope so, That's why I posted it, maybe some people here might be on Visa's or have at least work permits.
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