Jobs for Non-Citizens in the Marine Corps
Marine Non-Citizen Jobs
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While the following Marine Corps MOS's (Jobs) do not require U.S. Citizenship, one must be a legal immigrant (with a green card) residing in the United States in order to join any branch of the United States Military. The green card is slang for Permanent Resident Card. It used to be green, but now looks more like a driver's license. The card is issued by the Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security and contains a photo and fingerprint. The Department of Defense, and in this case the Marine Corps, cannot and will not assist with immigration. One must legally immigrate first, and then apply to join the U.S. Marine Corps. Once an immigrant joins the U.S. Military, normal residency requirements are waived and they can apply to become a United States Citizen, after 3 years of active duty. One must be a U.S. Citizen to become a commissioned officer, or to re-enlist in the military. The below MOS's are the jobs that non-citizens are allowed to do in the Marine Corps. These do not require a high security clearance. Only citizens are allowed to be given secret security clearances and above.
0121- Personnel Clerk
0151- Administrative Clerk
0311- Rifleman
0313- LAV Crewman
0331- Machine Gunner
0341- Mortarman
0351- Assaultman
0352- Antitank Assault Guided Missileman
0411- Maintenance Management Specialist
0811- Field Artillery Cannoneer
1141- Electrician
1142- Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist
1161- Refrigeration Mechanic
1171- Hygiene Equipment Operator
1181- Fabric Repair Specialist
1316- Metal Worker
1341- Engineer Equipment Mechanic
1345- Engineer Equipment Operator
1361- Engineer Assistant
1371- Combat Engineer
1391- Bulk Fuel Specialist
1812- M1A1 Tank Crewman
1833- Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Crewman
2111- Small Arms Repairer/Technician
2131- Towed Artillery Systems Technician
2141- Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Repairer/Technician
2146- Main Battle Tank (MBT) Repairer/Technician
2147- Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Repairer/Technician
2161- Machinist
3043- Supply Administration and Operations Clerk
3051- Warehouse Clerk
3052- Packaging Specialist
3112- Traffic Management Specialist
3361- Subsistence Supply Clerk
3381- Food Service Specialist
3432- Finance Technician
3521- Organizational Automotive Mechanic
3531- Motor Vehicle Operator
3533- Logistics Vehicle System Operator
4341- Combat Corespondent
4421- Legal Services Specialist
4612- Combat Lithographer
5526 to 5566- Musician
5831- Correctional Specialist
6048- Flight Equipment Technician
6061- Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic-Trainee
6071- Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment (SE) Mechanic-Trainee
6072- Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment Hydraulic/ Pneumatic Structures Mechanic
6073- Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment Electrician/ Refrigeration Mechanic
6074- Cryogenics Equipment Operator
6091- Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic- Trainee
6092- Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic
6111- Helicopter/Tiltrotor Mechanic-Trainee
6112- Helicopter Mechanic - CH-46
6113- Helicopter Mechanic - CH-53
6114- Helicopter Mechanic - UN/AH-1
6116- Tiltrotor Mechanic - MV-22
6122- Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic - T-58
6123- Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic - T-64
6124- Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic - T-400/T-700
6132- Helicopter/Tiltrotor Dynamic Components Mechanic
6151- Helicopter/Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic-Trainee
6152- Helicopter Airframe Mechanic - CH-46
6153- Helicopter Airframe Mechanic - CH-53
6154- Helicopter Airframe Mechanic - UN/AH-1
6156- Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic - MV-22
6211- Fixed-wing Aircraft Mechanic-Trainee
6212- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic - AV-8/TAV-8
6213- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic - EA-6
6214- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Mechanic
6216- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic - KC-130
6217- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic - F/A-18
6222- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic - F-402
6223- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic - J-52
6226- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic - T-56
6227- Fixed-wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic - F-404
6251- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic-Trainee
6252- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic - AV-8/TAV-8
6253- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic - EA-6
6256- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic - KC-130
6257- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic - F/A-18
6281- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic- Trainee
6282- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic - AV-8/TAV-8
6283- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic - EA-6
6286- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic - KC-130
6287- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic - F/A-18
6511- Aviation Ordnance Trainee
6531- Aircraft Ordnance Technician
6541- Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician
6672- Aviation Supply Clerk
6673- Automated Information Systems (AIS) Computer Operator
7011- Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician
7051- Aircraft Firefighting and Rescue Specialist
7314- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Air Vehicle Operator
Special provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) state: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may expedite the application and naturalization process for current members of the U.S. armed forces and recently discharged service members. Here is some of the history of helping to speed up the process of becoming a citizen of the United States for military members and veterans.
Recently, President George H.W. Bush and his son President George W. Bush signed executive orders which allowed any military member (active duty, Reserves, or National Guard) to apply for citizenship, without any residency requirement. These orders also covered veterans of certain designated past wars and conflicts. This saves the military member five years on the civilian applicant for citizenship so when you hear the military help you accelerate the process, this is what that means.