"where have you worked" question

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MasterArcht

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I hope someone can answer this question for me. In the "where have you worked" section on the application, it says "include military service". Does this refer to US military service or does it also cover military service for another country as well? Would it constitute a problem for naturalization if a person has served in a foreign army before? thank you.
 
No, isn't.

Some countries have a mandatory draft and thus it's not by itself an issue.
If you had a military career, I would mention it.
 
Hmm, if you were serving in a foreign military during your qualifying period it may tend to indicate that you were not resident in the US.
 
MasterArcht said:
Would it constitute a problem for naturalization if a person has served in a foreign army before? thank you.
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It could be a problem if it was for a country engaged in hostilities against the US, or was less than 5 years ago (3 years ago if you're married to a US citizen). Otherwise you should be OK. But you still have to list it.
 
why would it be a problem if the service only resulted in your absence much less than 6 months? does it really matter if it was in the last 3 years, if it hasn't broken the continuous residency requirement (since it took less than 6 months)? I don't think so.
 
Sorry - that question is (in the context of swearing an oath and appling for citizenship)simply stupid.

The only issue I can imagine is a draft during GC period and that would certainly be more than 180 days, voluntary service in whatever military force would be an issue (because you could as well have served in the US armed forces).

There is one exeption I can come up with and that is rather far fetched and certainly not "employment": regular training in the Swiss Amry that (as I recall) happens every 2 years for a few weeks.

But I would imagine that they don't call up people who are not living in Switzerland.

The construct that people try to build here is nuts
 
BTW - what (as usual) ticks me off about this thread is that we are left with speculation.

The OP doesn't mention when the service happend in regards to his immigration time line.

i.e. As a German you always have to serve (unless you get out of it), thus this can't be an issue.

If you however decide to have a military career that conflicts with your immigration history then how in heaven wouldn't that cause a problem?
 
MartinAub said:
The only issue I can imagine is a draft during GC period and that would certainly be more than 180 days, voluntary service in whatever military force would be an issue (because you could as well have served in the US armed forces).
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But if you signed up for the US military, they would hold you to a multi-year commitment. So somebody wanting to do military service for only 120 days can't sign up with the US military, but their country of citizenship may allow a short period like that. Their country of citizenship may also ban them from voluntarily signing up for the US military (or any other country's military).
There is one exeption I can come up with and that is rather far fetched and certainly not "employment": regular training in the Swiss Amry that (as I recall) happens every 2 years for a few weeks.
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If he's paid for the training (except for the food/travel/accommodation), I think that qualifies as employment.
 
Jack,

in Switzerland you are obligated to do that - it's hadly employment by any means, even if you get some compensation. I wouldn't list Jury duty as employment either. It's civil duty.
 
That's true.

As I said, the OP leaves us with mainly speculation as to the real issue.
I for one never served due to medical reasons.
 
why is it speculation? in some countries, "mandatory" military service is less than 6 months. the question is very simple. if it happened in the last 5 years, does one need to include it in employment?
 
MasterArcht said:
why is it speculation? in some countries, "mandatory" military service is less than 6 months. the question is very simple. if it happened in the last 5 years, does one need to include it in employment?
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The question is simple now that you have clarified it and the answer is yes you do have to disclose it. Assuming you are applying based on 5 years residence
 
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