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ASVAB test now open to ‘stateless’ individuals
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Posted on Feb 22 2005
Former “stateless” individuals have been invited to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test.
This invitation was relayed recently by the Army Reserve Center to the Military/Veterans Affairs, Office of the Governor.
The ASVAB examination is only open to U.S. citizens, or at least holder of 1-551 permanent visa card. “Stateless” individuals did not qualify before, even if they were allowed to take the exam.
But since the Appeals Court recognized them last week as U.S. citizens, the former “stateless” individuals now qualify to take the exam, giving them the opportunity to become a part of the U.S. Army Reserve.
The recruiter told Military/Veterans Affairs office that some of the former “stateless” individuals already took the ASVAB before but were not considered due to the citizenship issue.
The Army Reserve Center is encouraging the former “stateless” individuals to visit their office for follow up and find out about their scores in their previous exams.
All high school graduates or even high school seniors, between the ages of 17 to 34 are invited to another batch of exams on Feb. 26, Saturday, 8:30am and 1:30pm at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Puerto Rico.
The center would like the former “stateless” individuals to take advantage of the incentives, namely free tuition fee in college, training, guaranteed pay and entitlements, travel, adventure, full medical and dental care, 20-year retirement benefits just to name a few.
Interested individuals must bring a photo I.D. with their application. Contact the Army Reserve Center at tel. no. 322-6680 for more information. (Marconi Calindas)
