US Military jobs are opened to nationals of others countries who are qualified and have the right documentations. Applications for such army jobs allow for the US Military to work on defending the United States of America against enemies both within and without. Admittedly, foreign nationals who apply for the US Army are unable to take certain key roles/ranks/positions in the US Army. Clearly a number of specialist army jobs are available for new recruits.
How to Apply for U.S Army as a Non-Citizen
The US Military allows for applications to be started online and done carefully whiles going through training etc. Follow this link to begin your application if you have the right documentation.
Based on security clearance, Africans and nationals of other countries close to 8,000, holding valid resident permit (green cards) are enlisted in the US Army every year. Admittedly, there are some federal laws that may not be in the favor of a non citizen who enlists; to becoming a commissioner or warrant officer. The United States of America provides an option to file for citizenship ones applicants are enlisted in the army.
3 Options Available:
Green Card:
Generally, have the resident permit in the US gives you a certain level of recognition in areas of Military Jobs application. You are almost treated as a citizen and if your application is successful, you get a US passport after Basic Combat training. Of course this is usually after accepting to naturalize for the US.
DACA PROGRAM:
One can enlist via the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). What DACA does is to provide person who came into th United States as kids/children from deportation. Under DACA, these non-citizens are eligible to seek relief via application/enlisting in the US Army. Originally, people under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) were protected because the program sought to address the failure of the DREAM Act legislation to pass both houses of Congress. As such, what President Obama did was to initiate the immigration policy known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals in 2012 to help these immigrants. It is, however, unclear the state of the program now. If one finds himself qualified under DACA, he can enlist into the army without problems.
MAVANI:
The United States values intelligence and will not forsake quality skills in the army because one is not a citizen. The Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest makes sure that individuals who have skill set that is of interest to national security of the US are enlisted even if they are not citizens and do not have the right documentations. Person who are enlisted through MAVANI usually get US Citizenship after Basic Combat training. For example, if you have a language skills like Pashto and Farsi, you are highly qualified under MAVANI if you exhibit skills in engineering and medical health. This is because the US Army needs forces with such skills in Afghanistan.
A person who enlists in the army comes as a Private and upon completion of basic training, is recruited to Private First Class. From this point, a Non commissioned Officer is the next notable advancement. The US Army has the five-star General as the highest rank. The rank is reserved for wartime use and at the moment, it is not active. Most people call it the “five-star general”.
The US MILITARY HISTORY:
The US ARMY has been in existence since 1789 and over this period, it has become one of the greatest armies the world has ever seen. At the moment, it is made up of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy.
Air Force:
It is the youngest branch and handles the aerial battles of the US Force. The members of the Air Force are called airmen and they are part of the U.S Department of Defence. Like other branches, it has a reserve; the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve.
The Army:
More often than not, when we refer to the US military, most people think of only the army. At the moment, it is the largest branch and handle ground combat. Service members are called soldiers. The branch is part of the Department of Defence .
The Coast Guard:
This is not part of the Department of Defence, it is part of Department of Homeland Security. Coast Guard Reserve is the reserve of this branch. This branch deals with maritime issues; battles and trafficking on the coast.
Marine Corps:
Although this branch deals with Maritime issues, it is not a branch of Department of Homeland Security, but a component of Department of Defence. It goes beyond Maritime to give support to other branches. This branch handles classified documents and U.S Embassies around the world. Servicemen are called Marines.
The Navy:
Navy’s primary mission to guard waterways outside the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard. Servicemen are called Sailors.
Salaries of US ARMY:
Military Rank Average Salary
E-1 No Insignia Private PVT Enlisted Soldier $1,600 per month
E-2 Private Second Class PV2 Enlisted Soldier $1,793 per month
E-3 Private First Class PFC Enlisted Soldier $22,630 – $25,510 per year
E-4 Specialist SPC Enlisted Soldier $25,067 – $30,427 per year
E-4 Corporal CPL Noncommissioned Officer $25,067 – $30,427 per year
E-5 Sergeant SGT Noncommissioned Officer $27,338 – $38,794 per year
E-6 Staff Sergeant SSG Noncommissioned Officer $29,840 – $46,220 per year
E-7 Sergeant First Class SFC Noncommissioned Officer $34,502 – $62,010 per year
E-8 Master Sergeant MSG Noncommissioned Officer $49,633 – $70,787 per year
E-8 First Sergeant 1SG Noncommissioned Officer $49,633 – $70,787 per year
E-9 Sergeant Major SGM Noncommissioned Officer $60,631 – $94,136 per year
E-9 Command Sergeant Major CSM Noncommissioned Officer $60,631 – $94,136 per year
E-9 Sergeant Major of the Army SMA Noncommissioned Officer (Special) $60,631 – $94,136 per year
W-1 Warrant Officer 1 WO1 Warrant Officer $35,597 – $61,510 per year
W-2 Chief Warrant Officer 2 CW2 Warrant Officer $40,554 – $67,687 per year
W-3 Chief Warrant Officer 3 CW3 Warrant Officer $45,828 – $80,392 per year
W-4 Chief Warrant Officer 4 CW4 Warrant Officer $50,184 – $93,478 per year
W-5 Chief Warrant Officer 5 CW5 Warrant Officer $89,233 – $116,770 per year
O-1 Second Lieutenant 2LT Commissioned Officer $36,418 – $45,824 per year
O-2 First Lieutenant 1LT Commissioned Officer $41,958 – $58,068 per year
O-3 Captain CPT Commissioned Officer $48,560 – $79,002 per year
O-4 Major MAJ Field Officer $55,231 – $92,218 per year
O-5 Lieutenant Colonel LTC Field Officer $64,012 – $108,752 per year
O-6 Colonel COL Field Officer $76,784 – $135,936 per year
O-7 Brigadier General BG General Officer $101,257 – $151,283 per year
O-8 Major General MG General Officer $121,860 – $175,676 per year
O-9 Lieutenant General LTG General Officer $172,224 – $186,998 per year
O-10 General GEN General Officer $15,583 per month
O-10 General of the Army GA General Officer $15,583 per month- APPLY NOW.