FYI-USCIS FAQ for Military

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Just an FYI for any other US military going thru this process...

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=51c515ecdd732210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

With regards to establishing marriage bona fides on the I-130 package, the following documents should be attached if applicable:

Military-specific evidence can be deemed as strong evidence towards the bona fides of the marriage. Such evidence may include but is not limited to the following:

All pages of the service member’s Form DD-1172, “Application for Uniformed Services Identification Card DEERS Enrollment,” naming dependents

Dependent’s Military Identification and Privilege Card

Form DD-1278, “Certificate of Overseas Assignment to Support Application to File Petition for Naturalization”

Copy of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders issued to the service member for permanent tour of duty overseas that specifically name the spouse or child

Designation of the beneficiary on the military members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) policy

Documentation showing that the spouse and/or child resides in military base/post housing

Living will and/or last will and testament

Cheers,

Randy