question about Non U.S Passport holder traveling on military orders

[AmericanSoldier 0]

Hello all,

Does anyone have any experience about how the process would work for a Non U.S. Passport holder traveling to Germany on Military Orders.

She is a conditional permanent resident in the United States.

Does she need a Visa? Schengen Visa is that the term???

Or will she be able to get a SOFA Stamp? I have heard that she can not as she is not a U.S. Citizen.

Hopefully there is someone out that that can give me some inputs because I am stressing here.

I will follow up with military travel/passports tommorow. I am glad that I am paying attention because no one on base to date has said one bloody thing about this.

Thanks all,

Adam

[Nutty 2]

Hello all,

Does anyone have any experience about how the process would work for a Non U.S. Passport holder traveling to Germany on Military Orders.

She is a conditional permanent resident in the United States.

Does she need a Visa? Schengen Visa is that the term???

Or will she be able to get a SOFA Stamp? I have heard that she can not as she is not a U.S. Citizen.

Hopefully there is someone out that that can give me some inputs because I am stressing here.

I will follow up with military travel/passports tommorow. I am glad that I am paying attention because no one on base to date has said one bloody thing about this.

Thanks all,

Adam

Dear Adam:

I believe she does not need a visa if she hold a greencard. I only say this because my husband just had to get a transit visa for passing through Franfurt. But I noticed on the GERMAN CONSULATE WEBSITE there were exceptions for transit visas for greencard holders. Not sure if it was based on conditional or permanent status.

The easiest thing to do is check out the GERMAN CONSULAR website and if still in doubt give them a call. Unlike the US government, there is a real human being who will pick up and answer your questions.

[LRA 0]

Can't help with your specific questions but if she plans to file for US citizenship in the future...you should also make sure she is granted an exception to the physical and continuous presence requirement. Check out: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00048f3d6a1RCRD

[Thai family 0]

Hi Adam,

Please don't stress so much. The travel/passport office has a lot of experience in dealing with such issues, so definitely go see them. Her military ID and your orders listing her as your authorized dependent, along with the conditional green card and Thai passport should suffice. Yes, you do want to be 100% sure. One thing you learn over the years is that you follow-up very carefully on your own personal details while in the military, because no one cares about them the way you do. Your command cannot do it all. It makes no difference whether you are an E-1 or O-7 in this regard.

BTW, Thanks for serving!

I will follow up with military travel/passports tommorow. I am glad that I am paying attention because no one on base to date has said one bloody thing about this.

Thanks all,

Adam

[Thai family 0]

P.S. Don't worry about the residence issues for citizenship. They don't apply to active duty military spouses.

[AmericanSoldier 0]

P.S. Don't worry about the residence issues for citizenship. They don't apply to active duty military spouses.

Everyone,

Thanks for the advice and support. I will follow up with passports/travel and get some inputs from them. I am sure everything will be okay as I am not the only soldier that has had this issue.

Will follow up later.

Adam

Edited June 24, 2008 by AmericanSoldier

[AmericanSoldier 0]

P.S. Don't worry about the residence issues for citizenship. They don't apply to active duty military spouses.

Everyone,

Thanks for the advice and support. I will follow up with passports/travel and get some inputs from them. I am sure everything will be okay as I am not the only soldier that has had this issue.

Will follow up later.

Adam

Hello all,

I talked with travel and they said although she has a non U.S. Passport she can still get a SOFA stamp. Her passport will not be stamped, but there is a special card that they stamp to place inside her passport while traveling. She is allowed this because she is green card holder on military orders.

Thanks everyone.

Adam

[Allan_D 0]

The military member should get a DD form 1278 from their unit commander. This form is then submitted to the near USCIS office to get expedited citizenship processing for the alien spouse.

[AmericanSoldier 0]

The military member should get a DD form 1278 from their unit commander. This form is then submitted to the near USCIS office to get expedited citizenship processing for the alien spouse.

Wow,

Thanks I am definetly going to bring this up to my chain of command. Thanks a bunch.

Adam

[Allan_D 0]

550014x.doc

Here are some instructions on the process. Good luck.

[AmericanSoldier 0]

550014x.doc

Here are some instructions on the process. Good luck.

Sir,

Thank you so much for the detailed info. I will definitely looking into this.

Much Respect,

Adam

[yaaaaaaaayie 0]

I just wanna ask...is it possible for a non US citizen/non greencard holder to obtain a SOFA stamp in Germany?...i came to Germany with my Husband without any SOFA stamp, no visa but i'm on my husband's orders....if yes , how can i get a SOFA stamp?...if not, what can u suggest for me to do on this matter?...i already asked a person from the passporsts with regards to the requirements and they told me i should be a green card holder to get a SOFA stamp...im so disaapointed cuz i just want to be with my husband here in Germany but im so worried that they may ask me to leave the country until i get things done just because im not a US citizen not even a green card holder..if u know anythin about this matter i will greatly appreciate your reply...thank you