I have a masters degree and I am in H1B visa. Recently talked to a recruiter and she told me that I can join army reserve via MAVNI. Meaning 2 days a month and 15 days a year service and on call anytime. So my question is , is it worth it? I am not planning to join infantry or anything such. I will probably go for MOS information analyst or something like that. Can you please share your experience? I would highly appreciate.

never heard of MAVNI through reserve, is it something new?

@kaji sahab..yup it is..

IF YOU GOT SLOT THEN YOU ARE LUCKY. MANY ARE DYING FOR IT.

IF YOU GOT SLOT THEN YOU ARE LUCKY. MANY ARE DYING FOR IT.
ALSO REM AFTER 6 MONTH, CITIZEN. AFTER THAT CAN CALL MOM AND DAD WITHIN 6 MONTHS , GET MARRIED IF YOUR NOT, BUY BRAND NEW CAR WITHIN YEAR AND WITHIN 4 YEAR YOU WILL HAVE YOUR OWN HOUSE AND MAY BE IN 10 YEARS YOUR WHOLE FAMILY INCLUDING BROTHER AND SISTER WILL BE IN US. ARE ALL THESE WORTH IT???????????? AND YOU CAN GET OUT OF ARMY AFTER 4 YEAR AND WORK AS CIVILIAN. ITS YOUR CALL BRO.........

so easy to say 4 yrs, thats a heck lotta time, what if they sent you in war, what if the senior rapes you, same damn food everyday and same place like a prison.

ISN'T IT SAME THING WHEREEVER YOUR WORK. AND ABOUT RAPE, YOU CAN GET RAPED ANYWHERE ....YOU MAY GET RAPED OR KILLED WHILE WALKING TO YOUR APT AFTER WORK ......GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE......LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE IN FOUR YEARS AND WHAT YOU WANT TO BE AFTER FOUR YEAR .......A HERO OR SAME CHICKEN HEARTED PERSON YOU WERE 8 YEARS AGO....ARMY IS MORE SAFER THEN GAS STATION THOUGH OR IT ...... AND THEY HAVE 400000$ INSURANCE ......

holy cow, thats a bet dude, ya then go for it

codeme, you really sound like an army general with all those CAPITAL LETTERS !

YOU MEAN ANAL RAPE?

if you can get the slot, its worth it

codeme, you need to lower the caps, it's totally not legible and it's considered YELLING.

Duderino, whoever you are , best of luck. Shine our country's name.
I've read bout few brave Nepalese ravens in US army last year. Hope to read something good bout you sometimes soon :)

Duderino, It was really a good decision for me and I just finished my 4.5 yrs contract.
Saying that, honestly, I cant do this for 20 yrs (retirement).
Let me tell you my story and how it was one of the best decision I made.
I came to US in 2004 and completed my Bachelors Degree in 2009. I was in debt of about 35K when I graduated. I couldnt find real job while I was on OPT. So, I had 3 options left.
1. Start Masters Degree ( It would add more debt)
2. Go back to Nepal and start some business there ( I was not ready to leave USA)
3. Join Army under MANVI.
I chose the third option and as you all know that in 2010 , there were two major wars going on (Iraq, Afghanistan). It was hard to decide if I was doing it right or not and does all this really worth to get citizenship.
But honestly dude, it all worth it now. I paid all my debt and have some savings now, can buy house whenever I want and do my masters with army's money if I wanted.