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shfantomx1   4

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Hello all,

I am in the military stationed in Guam and I am PCS'ing to Florida in 3 weeks. During my PCS leave I plan on marrying my Fiance in the Phillipines. I am submitting my paper work this week for permision to marry through my chain of command and I will forward it to COMNAVMARIANAS for approval. My question is where do I start with the Spouse VISA process? I have searched online and I am getting confused. Is there a different process available to me since I am in the military? What is the fastest way to get my future wife with me after we marry? I have seen SOFA stamp posts here but I am not sure if it applies. Thank you for your time...

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Hank_   9,174

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You can start with the GUIDES at the top of this page, there is a GUIDE for the IR/CR-1 process there. Military can request an expedite and if your situation dictates the need USCIS will expedite your petition.

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lierre   224

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Thanks for your help...I had no clue where to start and now I do...Greatly appreciated!

When you marry in the Philippines, make sure to bring one of the triplicates (or quadriplicate?) that you sign as a marriage contract/certificate back with you to the US. This is so you can enroll her in DEERS. Also, tell your fiancee to look into how she can expedite the NSO processing of your Marriage cert once you guys get married. She should ask her town/city hall or wherever you guys are getting married.

Also, schedule yourself for an Affidavit in Lieu of Certificate to Marry at the USEM. Check out their website :)

Also, if you have any other questions, use Google custom search on the upper right side of every page. This forum has been online for quite a while so, some questions you may have now have already been asked. :)

SOFA stamps, by the way, only apply to members of military bases OCONUS and their dependents. This is how I am able to be with my husband now. He is assigned OCONUS. I believe this doesn't apply to the situation you have in mind since you're headed for Florida.

Good luck!

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“The fact that we are here and that I speak these words is an attempt to break that silence and bridge some
of those differences between us, for it is not difference which immobilizes us, but silence.
And there are so many silences to be broken.”

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X Factor   1,112

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Wish you the best on your journey. If you find the right one it will be an amazing journey like I am enjoying.

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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