Report by Hanif Sangi, Fairfax, Virginia, USA, mehranian89@hotmail.com
This is very good opportunity for folks who are here in the U.S legally to get their citizenship while serving the Country.
Recruitment opens from 23 Feb 2009 for 6 months in New york city only. You do not have to be NYC resident.
If you are a health professional, you have a perference in selection and there is a different quota.
Sindhi, Punjabi, Urdu and Pashto have been included as one of the requirement to join; here are basic requirements to qualify;
1. Age-17-41
2. applicants must be in a non immigrant legal status category
(B1/B2 visitor is not qualified)
3. Typical documents to prove legal status will be as follows-Valid,
unexpired foreign passport and one of the following, I-94 card, I-797,
DS-2019, IAP-66, I-20 or other valid unexpired employment authorization
4 . Education-Must be a High School Diploma (TIER 1) Graduate or higher. If
education credentials are from a foreign school, must have their documents
translated and evaluated by a State board of education or any degree
granting College or University listed in the AIPE or NACES.
5 . Must have had legal status for at least the last 2 years with no more
than a 90 days absence from the United States during the two years period
immediately preceding the date of enlistment.
6. Social Security number is not required.
This is a 6 month test program with extension upto 2 years.
If you have any questions visit;
http://www.goarmy.com/info/mavni
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