Military spouse intending to accompany husband overseas , not on orders

[Asiula 15]

8 hours ago, Kevo said:

Almost exact circumstances for my wife and I.  I volunteered for Lajes right around the time it changed to unaccompanied - if I had known it changed I wouldn't have volunteered.  

 

My wife is from the Philippines so I had to get her a visa to enter for 90 days and they allowed one additional 90 day visa, so she left just short of 180 days.  Poland is in the EU (I think?) so you probably won't have that issue.  

 

When I left there in Dec 2015 everyone inbound had to stay on base.  Not sure if that changed between now and then, but might want to be 100% sure because depending on the rank, some were put in dorms, which wouldn't work for a family to stay.  

 

Also, there were issues with keeping BAH if you stay in Lajes past a certain time (it was either 90 or 120 days). Might want to contact the Lajes finance office for that info.  

 

But Lajes was great, one of my best assignments.  Miss it there.  

Thank you for your input! Very helpful and useful information. For me visa to Portugal wouldn’t be a problem as I am a citizen of EU so I am even entitled to free healthcare. 

 

Unfirtunately today my my husband was informed that his supervisor asked the military personnel office to change the assignment as my hub is more needed where he works. 

 

But anyway , thank you everybody for the comments and advises. At least I won’t have anymore GC dilemma:)

[Kevo 69]

39 minutes ago, Asiula said:

Unfirtunately today my my husband was informed that his supervisor asked the military personnel office to change the assignment as my hub is more needed where he works. 

 

AFPC denies many of these requests, don't be surprised if he still goes.