MCO P1100.73B.pdf - Marine Corps

number, if any, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service office
where the certificate was issued; or attach a copy of the applicant’s
United States birth certificate, if available. In cases where the
Parent’s certificates are not readily available to establish proof of
citizenship, authority is granted to conditionally enlist applicants
who have sufficient official proof of citizenship without reference
to parent’s birth certificates; e.g., consular verification, passport,
etc. Attach copies of the specific documents used in lieu of birth
certificates to verify citizenship.
c. If the applicant was foreign born and does possess proof of
citizenship (either through naturalization, in their own right or
derived from parent(s)), include the below additional information, if
applicable, on the NAVMC 538.
(1) Date and proof of initial entry into U.S.
(2) Was applicant’s birth registered with an American Embassy?
If so, when and where?
(3) Registration number(s) of parent(s) and/or applicant.
(4) Were parent(s) in the Armed Forces or on Government
business at time of applicant’s foreign birth?
(5) Passport/visa identification.
(6) Other available information that will verify birth/
citizenship.
3. OSO’s should obtain a copy of Form N-17 from the local office of
the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service for further information
on U.S. Citizenship.
4. Applicants for any aviation program must be U.S. citizens at the
time of their application. Filing a Declaration of Intent does not
constitute U.S. citizenship.
2205. AGE REQUIREMENTS AND PARENTAL CONSENT
1. Applicants for any Reserve officer candidate program must meet the
following age requirements at time of appointment to commissioned grade
in the MCR. Waiver of the age requirements will be considered only for
exceptionally well qualified applicants within the absolute limits
indicated in parentheses. Prior USMC or other service experience will
be a considered factor in granting age waivers, however, a "constructive
age?? (subtracting prior service time from actual age) will not be
calculated for officer program applicants.
Source At Least Up To But Not Including
Platoon Leaders Class 20 (19) 28 (30)
Platoon Leaders Class 20 (19) 27 1/2 (29)
(Naval Aviator)
Platoon Leaders Class 20 (19) 28 (30)
(Law)
Officer Candidate Class 20 (19) 28 (30)
Aviation Officer Candidate 20 (19) 27 1/2 (29)
Officer Candidate Class 20 (19) 28 (33)
(Law)
Woman Officer Candidate 20 (19) 28 (30)
Woman Officer Candidate 20 (19) 28 (33)
(Law)
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