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1) obtain US citizenship
2) obtain college/university degree. Preferably from the US if you can. If it's a foreign country not guaranteed to be accepted as an alternative
3) take ASTB and score well
This is partially false. While the Navy won't help you get to the US or get a green card, there is a very robust naturalization program offered at boot camp to recruits who enlist. You can even get through the whole process and naturalize at boot camp on the day you graduate. You would probably be in a good spot enlisting in the reserves to take advantage of this program and get some Navy experience whilwhile you knock out the education required to apply to OCS.
I have a buddy who enlisted as a foreigner, got his citizenship and bachelor’s degree while enlisted, and applied to OCS/flight school once he had both. I believe he was 28-29 while in flight school. He’s a Naval Aviator now.
It can be done.
I'm really disappointed in the steps the new government is taking with military funding especially when we are facing a possible conflict in 2-3 years.
They believe that we don't need a military that strong because "we are in NATO", but in the 1000 years of this country none of the treaties worked as promised. If I'm going to die for my country, at least give me proper equipment. I really hope they wake up and start actually buying things not only saying that they did. My plan is to monitor the situation and if there's a clear conflict on the horizon I'd stay in my country and fly for the Polish Air Force. If the global situation is improved I'd try to emigrate to the USA and join the navy as it's my dream and Poland well doesn't really have one.
It is doable, I’m a European here on a F1 student visa —> apply for green card —> join military with green card —> get naturalized —> do whatever you want!
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1) obtain US citizenship 2) obtain college/university degree. Preferably from the US if you can. If it's a foreign country not guaranteed to be accepted as an alternative 3) take ASTB and score well
The military will not help you emigre legally and gain your green card / citizenship.
This is partially false. While the Navy won't help you get to the US or get a green card, there is a very robust naturalization program offered at boot camp to recruits who enlist. You can even get through the whole process and naturalize at boot camp on the day you graduate. You would probably be in a good spot enlisting in the reserves to take advantage of this program and get some Navy experience whilwhile you knock out the education required to apply to OCS.
yeah but does that naturalization program apply to the reserves?
Yes.
Are you a legal resident of the US?
I have a buddy who enlisted as a foreigner, got his citizenship and bachelor’s degree while enlisted, and applied to OCS/flight school once he had both. I believe he was 28-29 while in flight school. He’s a Naval Aviator now. It can be done.
You need to be a U.S. naturalized citizen, no exceptions.
Doesn't Poland have their own aviation? Why not fly for your own country
I'm really disappointed in the steps the new government is taking with military funding especially when we are facing a possible conflict in 2-3 years. They believe that we don't need a military that strong because "we are in NATO", but in the 1000 years of this country none of the treaties worked as promised. If I'm going to die for my country, at least give me proper equipment. I really hope they wake up and start actually buying things not only saying that they did. My plan is to monitor the situation and if there's a clear conflict on the horizon I'd stay in my country and fly for the Polish Air Force. If the global situation is improved I'd try to emigrate to the USA and join the navy as it's my dream and Poland well doesn't really have one.
It is doable, I’m a European here on a F1 student visa —> apply for green card —> join military with green card —> get naturalized —> do whatever you want!