Expedited Citizenship

[Sam Jiang]

I am a current green card holder, and will be eligible to apply for naturalization in 2018 (I received my green card in 2013). I graduate college in 2017, however, and wish to join the military as a commissioned officer. Is this a valid reason to apply for an expedited application? I looked on the USCIS website (https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/H...Chapter12.html) and they say on criteria is a Department of Defense situation, but I'm not sure that my reason qualifies. If not, is there any other way to get my naturalization process, so that I can join the military?

[suziq38]

Military

You can go to the military recruiting office and ask.
You can also call your immigration office.
If the answer is that there is no shortcut, just be patient.

Good luck!

[rayb]

You can join the military as a Green Card holder, and afterwards will have an option for expedited Naturalization processing. You cannot enter the military as a commissioned officer unless you are a U.S. citizen.

--Ray B

I am a current green card holder, and will be eligible to apply for naturalization in 2018 (I received my green card in 2013). I graduate college in 2017, however, and wish to join the military as a commissioned officer. Is this a valid reason to apply for an expedited application? I looked on the USCIS website (https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/H...Chapter12.html) and they say on criteria is a Department of Defense situation, but I'm not sure that my reason qualifies. If not, is there any other way to get my naturalization process, so that I can join the military?