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Thanks for all the info. So for others, let it be emphasized: Once you get your GC, you have 6months to activate it. After activation, you couldn't reside outside the States for more than 1 year. What if i participated 2012 year DV lottery (yeah I know only few days left), what would be the...

Thanks man! Maybe someone can confirm whether above mentioned way is possible (e.g. activating GC, then being there 6months and then coming back for half a year or so). If i won, i'd still love to graduate and get the BA :)

Hi, a quick question. If i took part of this year's DV lottery (2012) and actually won, how long would i be able to hold GC before actually migrating? I will graduate in 2013, so could i stall with the 2012 GC for another year or should participate in the lottery next year? The answer is...

Nono, Coast Guard is a branch of amed forces. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_armed_forces)

Does anyone know whether serving in, for instance, US Coast Guard reserve, qualify as being in the armed forces?

Indeed, page 18 says if one performed active military service on or after Sept 11, 2001, he or she wouldn't even have to be a permanent resident.

Haha, that's a possible way indeed:D Sad to hear it though. And you can be too old for AF. Maximum age to commene in Officer Training School as a pilot is 28. What about the armed forces path. Would it be like: 1. Getting a green gard 2. Joining the armed forces and serving for at leas...

Hi! First off, i've read a lot about gaining the US citizenship. I wanted to ask bigger community just to make sure. Thing is, i'm citizen of an European country and interested in joining the US Air Force in the future. As i am 21 years old and still studying in the academy, i'll be too old...