Could a non-Taiwanese/Chinese join Taiwan's military?

[Almost Ready]

I want to gain P.R. with out having to do it via marriage or other common ways?
I am a US citizen and have lived in Taiwan about 3 years ago for a period of 1.5 years.
If I am able to do the military service for 2 years then I wouldn't need a work permit after this service. I heard stories, but didn't get the details or how and where to even find out about this option.

Thanks in advance for any info!

[Poagao]

I believe that you have to obtain citizenship before you're eligible to be drafted. If you're not a citizen you're not going to be drafted, obviously.

[Satellite TV]

I believe that you have to obtain citizenship before you're eligible to be drafted. If you're not a citizen you're not going to be drafted, obviously.

Yes, permanent residents are not drafted, although maybe they should be.

Poagao is a non Chinese and he completed his military duties after becoming an ROC national.

You will need to live here another 5 years continuously to become a permanent resident.

[DSN]

But the title of this thread is COULD he join the military. This indicates that he would be volunteering, not drafted. So a more appropriate question is whether or not non-citizens can volunteer.

Maybe they need English teachers for greater interoperability with the US?

[Tetsuo]

I can't imagine any country allowing non-citizens to join their military.

[Poagao]

I think the US allows non-citizens to join their army, but I could be wrong. I don't think Taiwan does, though, and in any case I don't see what it would get the OP. After he was done he would be right back where he was started, with regards to residency.

A lot of people seem to get this mixed up. They think I joined the army in order to become a citizen, rather than the truth: I was drafted because I was already a citizen.

[tianzi]

I believe you have to a citizen to join the military, which for you would also include renouncing your US citizenship. [However, renoucning your US citizenship will not automatically make you a non-us citizen.] The law on military service is always changing. My son who is a dual citizen met with a recuiter for the army. The recuiter told us a dual citizen could join, but there is paperwork to fill out and the us gov't can suspend or revoke your citizenship for joining a foreign military. I can give you the recuiter's name, if you are interested.

[tianzi]

The US has had an influx on non-citizens serving in its military. It puts you on the fast track for citizenship, and there aren't as many young American men and women looking to join.

[Satellite TV]

Poagao renounced his US citizenship to become and ROC national. The law here requires you to renounce citizenship of your own country before you can become and ROC national.

It's quite a long drawn out process and not for the feint hearted.

Only ROC nationals can serve in the ROC military.

[Yellow Cartman]

I can't imagine any country allowing non-citizens to join their military.

It's allowed in the US.