Navy MAVNI 2015 and 2017

The Navy, in 2015 and 2017, attempted to make the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) program work, but was generally unsuccessful. The program was cancelled in 2018.

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It is once again possible for a select group of applicants who are in the United States legally with an unexpired visa to join the Navy! No Green Card!

Yes, the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) pilot program for the Navy has been revitalized. The Navy's original interest in the pilot program was short lived - beginning in 2009 and only staying around a year or so before being grounded.

The new program is a five year active duty enlistment as a Hospital Corpsman (Language). The MAVNI applicant must be eligible for and ultimately become a United States citizen -- no exceptions.

Navy MAVNI selectees will provide cultural and language support to the Special Operations Forces of the United States Navy.

Currently, to apply for the Navy's MAVNI program, male or female applicants must meet all the basic eligibility requirements for enlistment into the Hospital Corpsman rating (with a couple exceptions) and be able to pass an Initial Fitness Assessment.

The MAVNI Program requires a Tier I or Tier II education credential. All applicants must attain a 50QT or higher on the ASVAB test - the test must be one that has been administered at one of the Military Entrance Processing Stations. If a 50QT is not attained, a score waiver may be possible for otherwise highly qualified applicants [1].

Residency

An applicant must have a valid and unexpired visa that has been issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), and it cannot have an expiration date that is before the date of leaving for boot-camp. Only visas issued to those granted political asylum, refugees, aliens admitted to the United States under temporary protected status, or those in a non-immigrant category of E, F, H, I, J, K, L, M, O, P, Q, R, S, T, TC, TD, TN, U, or V are acceptable.

The applicant, for a minimum of two years prior to joining the Navy, must have maintained an eligible visa status, and during that two year period, the applicant must not have a single stint outside the United States that is greater than 90 days.

If the applicant has five or more trips outside the U.S. during that two year period, then additional approval must be granted before processing can occur.

Financial screening

If an applicant's monthly debt exceeds 35 percent of their expected monthly basic pay or is more than 60 days behind in payment for any debt account, the applicant is ineligible for this program.

The current Navy MAVNI need

The current cultural and language proficiencies in need are; Currently, the U.S. Navy is not accepting MAVNI applications.

The qualifications and requirements that I have outlined are just the highlights -- they are not all inclusive. If you meet minimums outlined, and you have interest in MAVNI, I highly recommend that you contact your local Navy recruiter ASAP!

MAVNI Pre-screening questionnaire [PDF].

[1] COMNAVCRUITCOMINST 1133.13A, approved July 30, 2015.

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