Posted on Oct 22, 2016
What are the rules for a recent legal immigrant to enlist?
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My wife's brother and his family just immigrated from The Philippines last month. Two of his children want to enlist in the military. I wanted to know if there was anything special they needed to do in order to enlist. One is still in high school (I think he needs to finish his senior year) and the other is a high school graduate.
They've already taken their ASVAB, but the results were bad. Is there anything I could do to help them because it's been so long since I took mine that I don't remember what the test is like.
They've already taken their ASVAB, but the results were bad. Is there anything I could do to help them because it's been so long since I took mine that I don't remember what the test is like.
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Edited 8 y ago
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As long as they are legal residents and have a green card, rules are the same as for anyone else. At least when I was a recruiter. Get them one of the ASVAB prep books and quiz them like they were already a young Seaman or Soldier.
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MOS options are limited due to security clearance ineligibility, but you will be eligible to naturalize after completing AIT.
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A working knowledge of English will go a long ways. Not a requirement (at least that I am aware of), but it will help them succeed. Due to their age, they may speak a bit of English, but may have a difficult time understanding some of the nuances of the language and may help explain low ASVAB scores. Check the local community college and see if they offer any ESL classes and encourage them to enroll.
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