MAVNI updates - Page 33

Originally Posted by Dude

I just called my recruiter about this delay, he was not aware of it but will research and get back to me tomorrow (as he's not in the office today).

Basically this is what I found:
(RA=Regular Army, FS=Future Soldier, AR=Army Reserve)

"We’ve experienced several problems and delays with MAVNI’s preventing them from shipping to Basic Training. Now, due to another unfortunate turn of events all MAVNI FS, both Regular Army and Army Reserve will not be allowed to depart for training.

An additional level of background investigations is currently under development. Once created and implemented all MAVNI FS will have to be cleared under the new protocol, in addition to the NIAC and SSBI being favorably closed.

The Recruiting Operations Center has started renegotiating contracts for all current FS. RA FS are being moved into MOS 09U with a ship date of FY18. AR are being moved into the same MOS and unit with an FY 18 ship date.
(FY18 = 1 October 2017 through 30 September 201

Contact your recruiter, for an updated copy of your reservation. The FS website WILL NOT have the correct information."

Read the long version at http://jointhemilitary.org/issue-mavni-future-soldiers

Originally Posted by K-Man

Interesting development for the enlisted MAVNI's, USCIS just released a memorandum stating that they can apply for Deferred Action. Mainly geared for out of status F-1/other non DACA enlistees who went out of status after enlisting.

Also allows family members (parents, immediate family) to apply for it as well. Meaning any DACA MAVNI enlistees can potentially get work auth for their parents, essentially DAPA but for MAVNI's only.

This could very well get rescinded in January along with DACA, or maybe not, either way another avenue for you MAVNI's. It could serve as helping your parents in the meantime, or a potential fallback next year if this memorandum stays.