I didn't quite get that impression from his dialogue.
He said, "Ever since then, it's been my mission to find you, Blurr, and accompany you into battle. I asked around and found out. You were here on Earth, so I made up an excuse to get transferred here."
While his intent was a bit stalker-ish, it sounds like he went through the proper channels for the transfer, with only his reason for the transfer being a less-than-legit "excuse".
Meanwhile, in the Japanese version, Stepper said, "Ever since then, I've been doing everything in my power to track you down and gain the privilege of fighting in your unit, Silverbolt! After I'd tracked your whereabouts here, I offered myself to deploy on the front lines."
