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Dec 31, 2021
Joining Army with Conditional green card but Divorce
I have a conditional greencard, I am currently planning on joining the military but spouse is filling for a divorce. I am wondering if the divorce will affect my citizenship through military
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sparta worlDec 31, 2021
no go ahead and join the army that will transition you to citizenship after your training
Al-Anthony BaileyDec 31, 2021
no join and bring the n400 and the one for officer O-6 and above to sign (your recruiter will give you all the necessary forms for citizenship), then after a year (basic training and ait) you should get citizenship by then. Make sure to study the 100 civics questions practice tests. They are pretty easy. make sure to finalize the divorce first or put it till later. don't want any court hearing to pull you from training or stress from divorce stop you from focusing on training. Because your military career is more important than any woman\man. Don't wanna end up failing AIT because you were stressed over divorce. It's your career and your life, put all focus on completing it! Good luck 😃
I ODec 31, 2021
when do I get to sign the N426? during basics? also, while processing the application I filled married, she wants a joint divorce, should I sign the divorce form after MEPS? So I don’t get any court order during basic training?
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c camelusDec 31, 2021
you can get your N426 signed when you go to your first day of drill
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renzo nycDec 31, 2021
it wont affect your citizenship through military in fact you can join the military with even 6 months remaining on your green card and they will make you sign atleast a 3 year contract, because they know your gonna get your citizenship no matter what. my bro is in basic training right now and he already submitted his papers for citizenship.
I ODec 31, 2021
@Lorenzo, did he divorce before joining?
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renzo nycDec 31, 2021
he did his papers before leaving for basic training little before he graduated he asked his lawyer to send it off
I ODec 31, 2021
the Divorce or the green card?
I ODec 31, 2021
the Divorce or the green card?
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renzo nycDec 31, 2021
he already had greencard
I ODec 31, 2021
conditional green card right?
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renzo nycDec 31, 2021
yes, yes when he joined he had 6 months leave on his greencard, instead of filing to remove conditions from greencard he had the privilege to apply for citizenship instead
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renzo nycDec 31, 2021
if your gonna join army you have to atleast have 6 months leave on greencard on the day you ship out for training
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renzo nycDec 31, 2021
or they would ask you to file to remove conditions from your greencard, after you send that in uscis will send you a notice with 24 months extension
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renzo nycDec 31, 2021
you can use that to join army
Al-Anthony BaileyDec 31, 2021
Lorenzo is correct 💯.
Al-Anthony BaileyDec 31, 2021
some AIT last a year. so you can fill your citizenship normally during basic training. you don't have to wait to go-to your unit. But yeah I'd say get the divorce taken care of so it doesn't mess with you, so you can focus soley on your training. As you don't wanna fail classes and get recycled etc
I OJan 1, 2022
lorenzo are you Nigerian?
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renzo nycJan 1, 2022
Jamaican
Al-Anthony BaileyJan 1, 2022
nice same
I OJan 2, 2022
@Lorenzo, what if the divorce is before basic training? any effect on citizenship and military contract?
Al-Anthony BaileyJan 2, 2022
won't affect you. citizenship is a benefit you get once you join the military as a immigrant. they will spend millions of dollars on you. so they gonna want to get all that back. and that's why you get to gain expedited citizenship for serving.
Al-Anthony BaileyJan 2, 2022
even though someone would sign a contract for 4 years. you still will be on ready reserve for another 4 years. that they can call you up anytime. so even though one would sign a 4 year contract. they technically are signing a 8 year contract. which is called inactive reserve
Al-Anthony BaileyJan 2, 2022
so they are gonna want you to be a citizen so they can make sure you fulfil your contract
I OJan 2, 2022
my spouse is putting pressure on me to sign the divorce papers. will it be a problem if I sign it before basic training?
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renzo nycJan 2, 2022
wont affect citizenship is the benefit you get for serving the country your recruiter will tell you thats one the benefits. you will get it in a few months, military applications moves way faster than regular people. Divorcing wont disqualify you from anything
I OJan 2, 2022
will the conditional green card still be valid after the divorce? it expires Nov 2023
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renzo nycJan 2, 2022
yea exactly military contract trumps everything
Al-Anthony BaileyJan 2, 2022
No way! I personally signed my divorce papers asap because I don't want nothing to do with my wife. and you'll be fine if you sign it now. best to do it quick so you don't have to give her any benefits from serving. As they'll want so much paperwork for that. but if you divorce then she ain't getting anything. yes your greencard will still be valid even if you get divorced, you're already a permanent resident, so she can't stop or change that. you can happily move on and live your life and get all the great benefits the military gives. Are you going reserves or active duty?
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renzo nycJan 2, 2022
it wont be valid after the divorce try apply for citizenship before it expires and apply to remove conditions from your greencard so you can atleast get the 24 extension letter from uscis
I OJan 2, 2022
I am doing reserves
I OJan 2, 2022
@Lorenzo I dont get you. My conditional green card will expire in Nov 2023. I still have more than 1 year and a half on it
I OJan 2, 2022
if i finish basic training and ait this year and apply for citizenship. It will still be valid
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renzo nycJan 2, 2022
oh yea I wasn’t checking the date you should be good
I OJan 2, 2022
my question is if the divorce will automatically cancel the 2 years green card I already have
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renzo nycJan 2, 2022
it will be be valid
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renzo nycJan 2, 2022
after get citizenship it will not
Al-Anthony BaileyJan 2, 2022
Reserves is the best pick. Going active duty isnt worth it unless you just finished highschool in USA. Reserves is way better, especially if you chose a good job like Nurse, or Radiologist tech. you can get that certificate or nursing license and use it to do that same job in the civilian world while serving once a month. and make lots of cash. just make sure to study and get that career, also do practice test for civics 100 questions on YouTube. as when you go to do your citizenship interview they'll ask you 20 questions, and you'll have to get 16 correct I believe. Or you'll be rescheduled for another interview to retake the test again.
I OJan 2, 2022
thanks Lorenzo. you seem to be very knowledgeable about citizenship via military. can we talk on phone or WhatsApp ( if you don’t mind)
I OJan 2, 2022
thanks Al-Anthony
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renzo nycJan 2, 2022
army reserves are national guard will be perfect if you just joining for citizenship you can get citizenship in any department of army
I OJan 2, 2022
I was thinking the divorce will halt the military recruitment process
I OJan 2, 2022
and the two year green card
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renzo nycJan 2, 2022
my brother just did the same process plus you have recruiters on youtube who speaks on stuff like these and
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renzo nycJan 2, 2022
send your digits let me add you
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renzo nycJan 2, 2022
you can delete it now
I OJan 2, 2022
roger
Aleks KhanJan 4, 2022
very informative conversation, found answers for my questions. Thanks guys! Have the same issue.
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Kaji BasnetMar 14, 2022
@Al- Anthony Do we have to serve for 1 year to apply N400? or during basic training? I guess rules were changed.
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renzo nycMar 14, 2022
can be done in basic training dont have to wait 1 year, because the country is still in war times
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Kaji BasnetMar 14, 2022
Is it same for those who will be joining army reserve?
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renzo nycMar 15, 2022
yes
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Levi DeeApr 13, 2022
Hello, I have a question for you all. Did you get citizenship after basic training ? I also have a conditional gc and want to enlist for national guard, the recruiter claims I’ll get my citizenship after basic training. How long after basic training did y’all get your citizenship?
Pau azeApr 29, 2022
so what happens if your divorce is finalize in AIT and you have a conditional green card and it expires in 6 months but you have to remove conditions 3 months before? I’m confused can someone please help me understand
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Adam CansinJul 17, 2022
On same boat. My Gc just approved and I wanna go to army asap. She want divorce right after we get card. İt wont be problem right ? Can anyone here to answer please
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onur narliJul 21, 2023
hey guys is it still possible to join the millitary with conditinal green card . ?
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onur narliJul 21, 2023
because every page that I visit says I can't .s
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Abundant GraceFeb 3, 2025
Hello
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Abundant GraceFeb 3, 2025
I need some information about joint the military with conditional green card , there is divorce but we haven’t started yet
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Abundant GraceFeb 3, 2025
I want to know should I divorce before I join or I can join army then start the process

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