Conditional Green Card

Question:

i would be getting conditional green card on 5th march i know army wont give you a job with conditional green card what about the U.S postal services.Can i get a job with them with conditional G.C.?

Answer:

That would depend on the job... But it would be citizen versus permanent resident. There is no separate distinction for conditional status.

http://www.usps.com/employment/corporatejobs.htm

This job requires citizenship http://www.usps.com/employment/documents/03214.htm

This one doesn't http://www.usps.com/employment/documents/03230.htm

A conditional green card is a green card. Unless the job is limited to US Citizens, you can be employed. I went into FedWorld and it seems that permanent residents can be hired by the Postal Service to carry mail.

The Army will definitely love to give you a job. You are allowed to join up and it will help prove not only your bonafide intent but also your patrotism. I believe all immigrants should be made to enlist in the Army and fight for America before being allowed here.

My husband is a (Navy) recruiter. As far as I know they don't have any problems working with immigrants who already gained their PR status. They may have told you that you are unable to join based on requirement #4 on the following list. But as far as I know in the recruiting world a lot of requirements can be worked out so you may want to talk to another recruiter...

From the About US Military / Enlistment Standards website:

"Citizenship. While there is a statutory requirement that only a United States Citizen may become a commissioned officer, this is not true for enlistment. Certain non-citizens can enlist in the United States Armed Forces. To be eligible to enlist, a non-citizen must:

(1) Entered the United States on a permanent residence visa or has an Alien Registration Receipt Card (INS Form 1-551/I-551 greencard or stamped I- 94), and

(2) Established a bona fide residence, and

(3) Established a home of record in the United States.

(4) The visa and/or "greencard" must have sufficient time remaining on it (expiration date) to be valid during the entire term on enlistment. While non-citizens may enlist in the U.S. Military, they are not allowed to reenlist (stay in beyond their first term of service), unless they first become U.S. Citizens. However, after serving for three years, any additional residency requirement for citizenship eligibility can be waived.

I should note here that the United States Military cannot and will not assist in the immigration process. In order to join the U.S. Military, one must legally immigrate first, and then apply to join the military.

While non-citizens may enlist, they will find their job choices extremely limited. DOD policy prohibits granting security clearances to non-U.S. Citizens. Therefore, non-Citizens who enlist in the United States military will be limited to those jobs which do not require a security clearance."