Careers Career Paths Jobs for Non-Citizens in the Marine Corps Marine Non-Citizen Jobs Print Marine Non-Citizen Jobs. .gov Career Paths US Military Careers Technology Careers Sports Careers Sales Project Management Professional Writer Music Careers Media Legal Careers Government Careers Finance Careers Fiction Writing Careers Entertainment Careers Criminology Careers Book Publishing Aviation Animal Careers Advertising Learn More Table of Contents Expand Legislation That Supports Non-Citizens How Joining the USMC Works Military Occupational Specialties By Rod Powers Rod Powers Air Force NCO Academy Rod Powers was a retired Air Force First Sergeant with 22 years of active duty service. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 11/28/18 If you or someone you know want to join the United States Marine Corps but have not yet completed the citizenship process, you can join as long as you meet the proper criteria and don't mind a job that doesn't require a security clearance. If you're considering joining, it helps to know what you can do and what you need to help you make the transition from civilian to citizen and veteran. Legislation for Non-Citizens Joining the Military 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. 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 specific designated past wars and conflicts. This can save the military member five years on the civilian application process for citizenship. How Joining the USMC Works for Immigrants You must have applied for and been given a Permanent Resident Card by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS). It used to be green (thus the nickname 'green card') 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, by law, cannot assist with immigration. Someone that wants to join must legally immigrate first and then apply to join the U.S. Marine Corps. Once an immigrant joins the U.S. Military, standard residency requirements are waived, and they can apply to become a United States Citizen after three years of active duty. You have to be a U.S. Citizen to become a commissioned officer and to re-enlist in the military. Military Occupational Specialties for Non-Citizens The following MOS's are the jobs that non-citizens are allowed to have in the Marine Corps. These do not require a high-security clearance—only citizens are allowed to be given secret or higher security clearances: 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