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 Posted: Jan 25, 2005 - 03:21 AM
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What rules does the United States and other countries have about foreigners joining their military?
I am from New Zealand and interested in becomeing some form of engineer and possibly getting a degree through military service. |
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Posted: Jan 25, 2005 - 04:40 AM
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Don't quote me, but to join the US military I think you'd need to have some kinda "alien with permanent residency" type status at the very least. Not really sure where to point you for research so you'll just have to keep looking.
If that doesn't work out, check with the Public Affairs office of whatever branch of the NZ military interests you. Check to see if they have any exchange programs with the US that falls into your area of study. Then talk to them about joining with the intent of eventually enrolling in one of those programs. Keep in mind you may have qualify and there may be a limited number of slots. Remember also that the military isn't like college. You may need to do some requisite duty time before even applying for the exchange thing. But depending on the depth of material in the program, you'd get almost the same curriculum US personnel would and you wouldn't have to worry about all that immigration red tape.
Just remember...get everything in writing and thoroughly understand it before signing anything.
And if I may be so bold, if you do decide to join up, don't do it with the sole goal of getting your degree. There are other ways to do that besides the military. Realize that being a soldier, regardless of the branch, is a personal challenge and entails hardships and sacrifices, for you and your loved ones, that you need to really consider before signing on the dotted line. But along with the hardships comes a sense of accomplishment, self-confidence, comraderie and an esprit de corps that you'll share with your service mates for a lifetime. In some ways you'll know them better than your own family. If you're up to the challenge, outstanding! But if you're not willing to take the bad with the good, you're better off going to a regular college for your degree.
Good luck to ya whichever way you decide!  |
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