Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (MAVNI) - U.S. Army and Army Reserves - Elizabeth, NJ

The MAVNI program allows the enlistment into the United States Army or Army Reserve of certain legal non-immigrant aliens with foreign language ability. Applicants that enlist under the MAVNI program have the opportunity for the naturalization process to be expedited (usually completed during basic combat training)

. * Age: 17-34 (must Ship prior to 35th Birthday)

• Education: High School Senior or High School Diploma (Tier 1) Graduate or Higher.–Foreign Diplomas and Transcripts must be translated and evaluated.

• Trainability: 50 or higher on the ASVAB

• Physical: Must meet physical standards IAW AR 601-210. Medical waivers are authorized.

• Conduct: No conduct waivers authorized

• Dependents: Must meet standards IAW AR 601-210. Dependency waivers are authorized.

• Foreign Armed Forces: Must not be affiliated with any foreign armed forces. No exception is authorized.

Languages:
o ALBANIAN
o AMHARIC
o ARABIC
o AZERBAIJANI
o BALOCHIo BENGALI
o BULGARIAN
o BURMESE
o CEBUANO
o CAMBODIAN-KHMER
o CHINESE
o CZECH
o DHIVEHI
o FRENCH (with citizenship from an African country)
o GEORGIAN
o HAITIAN CREOLE
o HAUSAo HINDIo HUNGARIAN
o IGBO
o INDONESIAN
o JAPANESE
o KASHMIRI
o KOREAN
o KURDISH
o LAO
o MALAY
o MALAYALAM
o MORO
o NEPALESE
o PAHARI
o PASHTO
o PERSIAN DARI
o PERSIAN FARSI
o POLISH
o PORTUGUESE
o PUNJABI
o ROMANIAN
o RUSSIAN
o SINDHI
o SERBO-CROATION
o SINGHALESE
o SOMALI
o SWAHILI
o TAGALOG
o TAJIK
o TAMIL
o THAI
o TURKISH
o TURKMEN
o UKRAINIAN
o URDU (with citizenship / birth certificate from Pakistan or Afghanistan)
o UZBEK
o YORUBA

• Citizenship: –Applicants must be an Asylee; a person who applied for, and was granted asylum in the United States. Refugee; a person who was admitted to the United States as a refugee. Or, Temporary Protected Status (TPS); a person who has been granted permission to remain in the United States for a specified period of time because of an emergency or conflict in their home Country.

–Applicants not in the above status must fall within one of the legal non-immigrant-visa categories listed(see below):

– Must have had legal status for at least the last 2 years with no single absence of more than 90 days from the U.S. during the two year period immediately preceding the date of enlistment.

E-1-Individual in the U.S. to conduct trade under a treaty
E-2-Individual in the U.S. to develop and direct an organization in which the individual has invested substantial capital under a treaty
E-3-Australian Free Trade agreement working in specialty occupations
F-1-Academic or language training student
F-2-Dependant of an F-1 Student
F-3-Part time student commuting from Canada or Mexico
H-1B-Individual in the U.S. to perform professional services for a sponsoring employer for a specified period of time
H-1C-Individual in the U.S. to perform professional nursing for the sponsoring organization for a specific period of time
H-2A-Individual in the U.S. to perform temporary agricultural work
H-2B-Individual in the U.S. in a temporary position for which a shortage exists in the U.S.
H-3-Individual in the U.S. to participate in a training program provided by the sponsoring employer
H-4-Dependent of an H principal legal status holderI-Legal status for foreign media representative
J-1-Student admitted as a student for duration of stay under exchange visitor application
J-2-Dependent of J-1 legal status holder
K-1-Fiancee of a U.S CitizenK-2-Minor child of K-1
K-3-Spouse of a U.S. Citizen
K-4-Child of K-3 L-1-Individual transferred to the U.S. from an affiliated office or entity of the U.S. employer to work as an executive or specialist
L-2-Dependent of L-1 transferee
M-1-Vocational student admitted for duration of status
M-2-Dependent of M-1 principal legal status holder
M-3-Part time student commuting from Canada or Mexico
O-1-Individual of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, business, education or athletics
O-2-Personnel accompanying an O-1 legal status holder
O-3-Dependent of an O-1 or O-2 legal status holder
P-1-Internationally recognized entertainer or athlete and essential personnel
P-2-Artist or entertainer in the U.S. under a reciprocal exchange program
P-3-Individual in the U.S. in a culturally unique program to perform, coach, teach or train
P-4-Dependent of a principal P legal status holder
Q-1-Participant in an international cultural exchange program
Q-2-Participant in the Irish peace process cultural and training program
Q-3-Dependent of Q-2 legal status holders
R-1-Individual in the U.S. as a bona fide religious organization carrying out religious activities
R-2-Dependent of R-1 legal status holder
S-5-Informant of criminal organization information
S-6-Informant of terrorism information
S-7-Spouse, parent or child of S-5 or S-6
T-1-Victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons
T-2-Spouse of a victim of severe form of trafficking in persons
T-3-Child of a severe form of trafficking in persons
T-4-Parent of victim of severe form of trafficking in persons (if T-1 victim is under 21 years of age)
TC-Canadian physician authorized to engage in direct patient care
TD-Dependent of a TN visa holder
TN-A citizen of Canada or Mexico in the U.S. under NAFTA to perform specific services for a sponsoring employer
U-Victims of certain crimes
U-1-Victim of certain criminal activity
U-2-Spouse of U-1
U-3-Child of U-1
U-4 Parent of U-1, if U-1 is under 21 years of age
V-1-Spouse of a U.S. lawful permanent resident
V-2-Child of a U.S. lawful permanent resident
V-3-Child of a V-1 or V-2 status individual

Job Type: Contract

Required license or certification:

• Drivers License Preferred

Required education:

• High school or equivalent

Required language: