Birbhadra, No you don't..see this country wants to kick the "Illegals" out on the one hand but on the other they have a "fast track" program for children of illegal parents who can join the ROTC/army and can get Permanent Resident status after serving a couple of years in the army...there's a reason the massive recruiting drive by the army is currently taking places in largely African-American/Immigrant communities. Refer to the thread on immigration in Samudaya (I think you posted on that as well) `"Kripalu" Phatte and the rest of you Nepalese in the U.S Army--Good luck..and please try and stay safe! :-) I know it's a difficult life and the stress is horrendous.