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Redbear77

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I am currently a high school Jr (I start my senior year in the fall of 2023) and I am looking into joining the Navy as a commissioned officer. I have held a green card since the fall of 2021, obviously I am not a US citizen. From what I have learnt from researching, NRTOC midshipmen would be part of the IRR. Would this expedite my citizenship so I could be commissioned after college? If not, is it realistic for me wait till the mid-end of my Junior year to receive citizenship and hopefully contract afterwards? All input it welcome, if I am in the wrong thread please let me know since this is my first time on here. Thank you.
 
Redbear77 said:
I am currently a high school Jr (I start my senior year in the fall of 2023) and I am looking into joining the Navy as a commissioned officer. I have held a green card since the fall of 2021, obviously I am not a US citizen. From what I have learnt from researching, NRTOC midshipmen would be part of the IRR. Would this expedite my citizenship so I could be commissioned after college? If not, is it realistic for me wait till the mid-end of my Junior year to receive citizenship and hopefully contract afterwards? All input it welcome, if I am in the wrong thread please let me know since this is my first time on here. Thank you.
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Ok. Are you applying for both USNA and NROTC?
USNA Admissions has information on different types of applicants' citizenship status.
 
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Hey bro!

First thanks for your interest in serving, you'll get there. Also I'm about to give you a punch in the face, the answer is no. You cannot join NROTC unless you are a US citizen. You might be able to sign up for a NROTC course though as a civ student, check with your college when u get there.

You must be a citizen first. I had a friend who is fresh off the boat from Italy a few years ago. She isn't a citizen but lied to get into NROTC stating she was, long story short she was on a green card, navy found out and she has been barred from commissioning source for 8 years I think ?
Don't do it wait.

I'll say this DO NOT please DO NOT enlist in hopes of getting your citizenship expedited so that you can be an officer. Enlisting had a very negative impact on my professional development as a cadet attempting to commission. Think carefully about it.

Good luck, maybe try applying for the fed academies they do take international students...
 
MerchantmarinerDot said:
Hey bro!

First thanks for your interest in serving, you'll get there. Also I'm about to give you a punch in the face, the answer is no. You cannot join NROTC unless you are a US citizen. You might be able to sign up for a NROTC course though as a civ student, check with your college when u get there.

You must be a citizen first. I had a friend who is fresh off the boat from Italy a few years ago. She isn't a citizen but lied to get into NROTC stating she was, long story short she was on a green card, navy found out and she has been barred from commissioning source for 8 years I think ?
Don't do it wait.

I'll say this DO NOT please DO NOT enlist in hopes of getting your citizenship expedited so that you can be an officer. Enlisting had a very negative impact on my professional development as a cadet attempting to commission. Think carefully about it.

Good luck, maybe try applying for the fed academies they do take international students...
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any questions or you just want to talk shoot me a message
 
Thank you everyone for the wonderful responses! I've talked to one of my JRTOC instructors, who suggested I go with commissioning programs after getting my 4 year degree from college. Once again thank you.
 
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