He is tired of waiting to become a U.S. citizen. Julian Polous was born in Mosul, Iraq, graduated from college and learned to speak four languages. But he fled Saddam Hussein’s army and found asylum in the United States. He got a green card and joined the Army. He served an extended tour in his homeland of Iraq. He earned several medals, including a Purple Heart. He passed multiple background checks. Yet the United States is not ready to let him become a U.S. citizen. His application for citizenship has been circling in naturalization purgatory since April 2007, caught in a backlog of FBI name checks.
Our government bureaucracy at it's finest. Instead of welcoming this hero with open arms and allowing him the fruits of his labor. We have shuffled him into line behind the illegal aliens and others that only talk about freedom never pursuing it's defense. Maybe this should be the citizenship test for those able bodied enough that want to enjoy the fruits of U.S. Citizenship. You want it defend it. As for this Soldier, the Army should start kicking collective butt till his application is processed.
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Thank you for serving the United States in the current war, we appreciate what you are doing. However, if your application has been sitting since April 2007 big whoop!!. What about all the other hard working tax paying legal aliens of the united states whao have been waiting much longer than 2007. We appreciate what you have done, but you need to wait out the process like everyone else. Yes you have fought for this country, but there are hundreds of thousands who work their blood sweat and tears in this country every day, pay taxes and live good decent honest lives. They welcome the chance at citizenship, but everyone has to wait their turn. If it was the case where you join the army you get naturalized, the army would be exceeding their annual recruiting quota. Good luck to you, and thanks again for your bravery.
I have been in the united states since January 2001 and applied since then for my green card and been waiting on it to be able to join the US Army...I have been struggling all this time with the INS and i am getting this week my first appointment after my case was denied back in 2006 after an INS mistake...almost 4 years since i have filed my paperwork to enlist in the army but i am not loosing my hopes...I have served once France in the Army and i am still wanting to defend the USA...BEE you are right and i agree about taking a ticket and wait our turn...And thanks to that guy for serving this great country, but be patient, it takes time....
Sorry folks but I have been through the immigration process in several countries and ours is the worse. As a veteran i have no problem with a war hero going to the front of the line. He earned his citizenship. All those other hard working legal aliens want the benefits of citizenship but are not willing to put their money where their mouth is.
So Julian Polous you move to the front of the line and hold your head high you have already proven you have what it takes to be an American.
