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I have two young Canadians who want to enlist down there. They're running into static. Details to follow, stand by.
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from their messages: the recruiter said we need green cards before we can start the application process, thats nothing new to us, but we basically have no shot at a green card unless we are either duel citizens, have a sponsor in the us, have a needed profession... we have none of the above, also the green card lottery is closed to Canadians unfortunately. I also called the USINS office in Washington several times. I asked about getting a student visa and taking some sort of schooling down in the US and applying for a green card that way, but I was told it isn’t possible. I also asked if I could get any kind of visa, move to the US, and live with friends and apply for one that way. The reply I got was there isn’t any "options open"... Now, I know of 6 people who simply drove to the States and enlisted. No green card, sponsor, anything. One of them had no prior military service. He's from my home town. Another was a Canadian Reservist. Another was from southern Ontario. I met him while he was in the 509th. I've told them about this thread and they should be checking in soon.
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Here's what they need to do.
Fly down to Mexico, get a nice tann, change they're names to Sancho and Poncho, sneak across the border, wait a few months, and they'll get amnesty and a green card!
Evil Unchecked Grows, and Evil Tolerated Poisens The Entire System. Jahwal Nehru ------------------------------------------------------------- In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.
Mark Twain.
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Hard Charger
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"Now, I know of 6 people who simply drove to the States and enlisted. No green card, sponsor, anything. One of them had no prior military service. He's from my home town. Another was a Canadian Reservist. Another was from southern Ontario. I met him while he was in the 509th. I've told them about this thread and they should be checking in soon" How long ago was that PC? I would guess they are afraid they may smuggle prescription medication into the country
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How about 'cataract medicine'?
Go with God, but make Him walk the point.
If you load a mudfoot down with a lot of gadgets he has to watch somebody a lot more simply equipped - say with a stone axe - will sneak up and bash his head in while he is trying to read a Vernier. - Robert Heinlein
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All within the past 10 years.
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JR's Chick
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Driving down to the US and enlisting is not possible. Anyone who is not a US Citizen must have an INS 551 card to enlist. To make extra sure, I checked with the difinitive authority, otherwise known as my First Sergeant. 
Blacksmith Six
"I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman!" -Homer Simpson
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Thank you, ma'am. I was hoping you'd be cruising the site soon. By the way, I just sent you an e-mail asking for your help. Feel free to delete it without opening.
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