Foreign military student

[Adam2552]

Hello everybody,

 

I am 28year old male, NOT from United States, currently studying military program specialty in avionics, I have just started third year of five year study program ending in Master's degree. I was selected in green card lottery and I have been seriously thinking about leaving military, emigrating to US, joining Air Force, getting citizenship and completing degree in US using credits from my current studies, this could probably happen in about 4 years and by then i should be around 32-33 years old when trying to apply for OTS and UPT.

I know most of people want fighters, i am no different, but i just can't live without atleast trying and honestly even if it doesn't work out, i would be happy with flying heavies, priority is flying a serving any purpose greater than me(the military)

So, is there any real chance? Or is it stupid to throw everything away for a shot at flying fighters and getting into UPT with around  52hours flight time(PPL licence), PRK eye surgery, age around 32-33 and 3years service in foreign military(NATO country). I would probably need waivers for my military service, PRK surgery and if something goes wrong, probably for age too(limit without waiver is 33 if i am not mistaken)

 

Thanks for taking time to read this and thanks for any replies.

Edited Tuesday at 04:51 PM by Luke2552

[Herkdrvr]

2 hours ago, Adam2552 said:

i just can't live without atleast trying

Seems like you know your answer. 

[AC&W]

Just curious, is your country of birth, citizenship, and military service all the same country? Which country?

[uhhello]

You won't be able to get a clearance until you're a naturalized citizen.

[Adam2552]

15 hours ago, AC&W said:

Just curious, is your country of birth, citizenship, and military service all the same country? Which country?

Yes, Czechia

[Adam2552]

14 hours ago, uhhello said:

You won't be able to get a clearance until you're a naturalized citizen.

If i am not mistaken I should be able to get citizenship quite fast if I join Air Force as green card holder

[M2]

OK, I went a little AI-crazy on this one, but here ya go...

Yes, non-U.S. citizens can join the U.S. Air Force, but only under specific conditions. Here's a breakdown of the eligibility requirements:

• Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) are eligible to enlist in the Air Force and other branches of the U.S. military.
  • You must have a valid I-551 (Green Card) with at least two years remaining before expiration.
  • You must reside in the United States.
  • You must have no pending deportation proceedings.
  • You must meet the same age, education, physical fitness, and moral character standards as U.S. citizens.
  • Dual citizens must renounce their foreign citizenship and surrender foreign passports to enlist.
  • You must be a U.S. citizen to become an officer in the Air Force.
  • Some military occupational specialties and security clearance positions are restricted to U.S. citizens.

As of the latest update, the maximum age to commission as an officer in the U.S. Air Force is 42 years old for both active-duty and Space Force applicants.

However, to become a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, you must begin pilot training before your 33rd birthday.

To become a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, you must also be a U.S. citizen. This is non-negotiable due to the need for security clearances.

Serving in a foreign military does not automatically disqualify you, but it may raise concerns related to:

• Security clearance eligibility
• Foreign allegiance or obligations
• Potential conflicts of interest

During peacetime you must serve at least one year honorably in the U.S. military before applying for naturalization under Section 328 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).  Military applicants benefit from fast-tracked naturalization, often completing the process in 4 to 6 months.  Some service members have received citizenship within weeks or months of enlisting, depending on their paperwork and USCIS processing speed.

So there is a "chance," but exactly what odds you have are for you to determine...and even for US citizens, becoming a fighter pilot is a roughly 3 out of every 1,000 applicants (0.3%) chance.

It depends on...

• U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree
• AFOQT and TBAS scores
• Medical clearance (IFC1)
• Begin pilot training before age 33
• Excellent physical fitness and vision

Good luck!