Are green card holders eligible for being policemen?

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AmericanWannabe

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Are green card holders eligible for being policemen?

Many local police have citizen police programs.
They should be called Citizen and Green card
Police
 
As far as I am aware the police (for the state of Florida) is you must be a citizen

Does anyone know the requirements of other states?
 
susan ward said:
As far as I am aware the police (for the state of Florida) is you must be a citizen
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That says a lot. LPRs can be soldiers and put their lives on the line overseas, but cannot police the streets of America!
 
Also California requires citizenship.
Citizenship is also required if you want to become a military officer.
 
I am not sure about police

but for most state and federal agencies you must be a citizen.

most county and municipal agencies it is not required.

the only federal agency that does not require citizenship is the post office.
 
NYC allows PR's to become police officers. This is mainly to recruit creole and spanish speaking officers.

The military allows you to enlist as PR. For an officers commission you need to be a citizen (you must have taken the oath of allegiance, not beholden to any 'foreign prince'.)

If you enlist in the military, you are eligible for pretty much immediate citizenship (executive order of GWB in times of war). Given the current conflict, a lot of the guys get their citizenship posthume making it easier for their families to receive the pension.

FBI and CIA can get you a GC if you are a good informant regarding the traficking of drugs and weapons. I don't think they can help with citizenship.
 
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wik said:
That says a lot. LPRs can be soldiers and put their lives on the line overseas, but cannot police the streets of America!
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Yep, thats what the law says. It shucks. Take my word as a LPR soldier who is soon to be a citizen :)
 
JackIsBack,

I believe one needs to server for 1 year (military active duty) before being eligible to apply for naturalization. Is this correct?

Hope your application goes through very quickly.

rgds,
sadiq
 
sadiq said:
I believe one needs to server for 1 year (military active duty) before being eligible to apply for naturalization. Is this correct?
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if i recall correctly, the latest amendment to the applicable law passed around the time of the commencement of operation iraqi freedom makes an LPR enlistee eligible for citizenship immediately upon mobilization; you need to be physically in the theater of war on active duty before can you apply for naturalization.
 
Pork Chop said:
if i recall correctly...
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I find PorkChop to not recall properly and also to error on each count. During ALL times of war, if you serve MORE than 1 year of active duty, you become eligible for naturalization.
note: if discharged from service and more than 6 months have passed, you'd loose privilege.
 
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