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amf12 · 2020-02-04 16:47:44+00:00

Ah, I thought you can only apply after 5 years and show that you were physically present for 3 years. But I guess not.

somsak2 | karma 684 | avg karma 1.59 · | 2023-10-02 16:58:50

Not clear to me why the requirements should differ if you have been doing 5 years vs. 3.

felipemnoa | karma 2821 | avg karma 2.5 · | 2022-06-30 12:24:47

Call me ignorant but didn't they change it so that you would not be able to do that anymore and instead were given a max of around 20 years from the start of the application process?

digianarchist | karma 1946 | avg karma 2.19 · | 2018-10-09 02:57:55+00:00

It’s 3 years but applications are taking 12 months to process so 4 years total.

kwekly | karma 94 | avg karma 3.62 · | 2012-05-29 22:57:30+00:00

This is already built into the requirement: 3 to 7 years.

After three years he/she is open to apply for what might take others 7.

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fuzzix | karma 2565 | avg karma 7.5 · | 2015-02-03 06:50:23

You don't have to wait 5 years, you can request them yearly. They just go back 5 years (I think).

patrickas | karma 464 | avg karma 4.18 · | 2011-01-27 04:46:49

Oh good idea! (see my other reply), unfortunately 3.5 years seems to still be disallowed, that's why the submitter had to add '?' to the url.

lotsofpulp | karma 34330 | avg karma 1.97 · | 2020-12-28 08:28:43+00:00

I wrote that you have to be able to wait 5 years.

codegeek | karma 14686 | avg karma 3.01 · | 2022-08-10 14:37:40

Greater than 3 Years but less than equal to 5 Years

pattamonnu | karma 40 | avg karma 2.35 · | 2017-01-15 23:58:48

you mean they become eligible only after 3 months?

ceautery | karma 778 | avg karma 2.9 · | 2019-11-24 15:22:42

I believe you’re supposed to keep applications on file for a year.

tass | karma 668 | avg karma 2.48 · | 2018-06-11 04:50:24+00:00

Ah I see, it doesn’t look like there’s a 3 year option anymore. Thanks for the info!

fred256 | karma 1169 | avg karma 5.93 · | 2019-03-09 12:29:46

It probably just means that for the next 3 years you don't have to re-apply every time you visit, but doesn't change anything about how long you're allowed to stay.

jchendy | karma 681 | avg karma 3.14 · | 2015-08-14 17:38:35+00:00

Thanks for the info, that's pretty interesting. Are you ever allowed to go back and do another 2 years?

riahi | karma 498 | avg karma 2.41 · | 2018-05-31 11:25:58

The 10 year standard counts as well, if I remember correctly.

Basically only deferral or taking the extended 30 year plan don't count.

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the_mitsuhiko | karma 13985 | avg karma 3.97 · | 2023-09-20 03:14:31

The rollover of the license is 3 years, not 5 years.

nness | karma 1840 | avg karma 2.58 · | 2016-04-07 03:07:19+00:00

20 years on top of the application date, as far as my Googling returns. Seems like a fairly standard term.

m52go | karma 2476 | avg karma 3.99 · | 2020-12-05 23:03:34+00:00

That's the point! But yes the 5 year timeframe is somewhat arbitrary and may need to be adjusted.

gusmd | karma 510 | avg karma 3.09 · | 2015-07-01 11:29:14+00:00

Some stuff (TL; DR) from the linked DoD fact sheet:

- The applicant must have been in valid, legal status, for the last 2 years (no need to have been in the same status during those 2 years);

- Must not have had any single absence from the US longer than 90 days during those two years;

- Must commit to at least 4 years of Active Duty service.

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lmm | karma 42440 | avg karma 1.91 · | 2022-11-30 17:55:21

True, but that's up to 5 years (and in the worst case at least 90 days, if you submit for renewal as early as possible) rather than 60 days.