Military spouse PCS to japan

[Tidanun Laobong 0]

hi guy i have a question about PCS to Japan ,i am spouse of military and he have an order to station in Japan this August 2024 and we have to move over there ,they said you have to have a NO-FEE passport but i am still 2 years green card holder ,not US Citizen yet because i just here in US only 1 year have anybody have any advice or experience about this please tell me about this 

 

thank you so much 

[OldUser 6,625]

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[Kevo 69]

I PCS'd to Japan with my wife who was a GC holder and still a Philippine citizen at the time.  She obviously couldn't get an official no-fee passport then.  You must be listed on your spouse's orders to be permitted and given SOFA status.  You will need a valid passport from your home country and your GC.  

 

I believe the Foreign Clearance Guide spells out requirements.  

 

This was in 2018, so make sure to check with the local personnel PCS team and check out the current FCG requirements.    

[milimelo 4,477]

If you're on husband's orders, you should go for expedited naturalization via 319b. 

[Rose120124 0]

On 3/25/2024 at 10:55 PM, Tidanun Laobong said:

hi guy i have a question about PCS to Japan ,i am spouse of military and he have an order to station in Japan this August 2024 and we have to move over there ,they said you have to have a NO-FEE passport but i am still 2 years green card holder ,not US Citizen yet because i just here in US only 1 year have anybody have any advice or experience about this please tell me about this 

 

thank you so much 

Hello,  I was wondering what you was the out come on this.  I am PCSing on government orders to Japan but no one has any answers on how my non citizen spouse can go with me.  Currently he is filling out all his immigration stuff online before we got to Japan because we were told he can transfer his case once we are there and get his green card but my biggest concern is how does he fly with me to Japan without an official passport.  MTE tells me they don't know the rules they tell me to write the Japanese consultant

 

I send this:

" I am a federal government employee on PCS orders (official government orders for Permanent Change of Station) to Okinawa Japan.  I am a US citizen so the military base will take care of my official passport but my husband and stepson are Colombian citizens traveling with me. They will be part of my official orders for government travel. Currently my husband is here in NYC with me and my stepson is finishing school in Colombia and will join us in Okinawa.  I am supposed to move by December 2nd 2024.

My question is what do they need to be able to travel to Okinawa and stay with me in Okinawa for the duration of my tour which can be 2-5 years in length?  What are the requirements?  

Thank you in advance for your help

 

 

The Japanese consult says this:

"That is not a question for the Japanese Consulate.  Japan is an occupied country, and the US military makes their own set of rules for their personnel and their bases.  In general, anyone with a military dependent card is able to travel to and stay in Japan without a visa.  Each branch of the military has their own logistics office who should be able to answer questions about your husband and son entering Japan, so check with the branch for whom you will be working (i.e. Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, etc.).

 

If they are NOT military dependents, then they will need to obtain a certificate of eligibility (CoE) from a sponsor in Japan before obtaining a visa.  In that case, you would need to consult with the Immigration Office in Okinawa.  Before you go down that road, check with US Department of Homeland Security first."

 

 

I am so confused and beyond frustrated why isn't there some checklist or some guidance for this situation.  I will refuse to go if my family can't go.  Please let me know if you found out anything.  Thank you.

 

 

 

[milimelo 4,477]

19 hours ago, Rose120124 said:

Hello,  I was wondering what you was the out come on this.  I am PCSing on government orders to Japan but no one has any answers on how my non citizen spouse can go with me.  Currently he is filling out all his immigration stuff online before we got to Japan because we were told he can transfer his case once we are there and get his green card but my biggest concern is how does he fly with me to Japan without an official passport.  MTE tells me they don't know the rules they tell me to write the Japanese consultant

 

I send this:

" I am a federal government employee on PCS orders (official government orders for Permanent Change of Station) to Okinawa Japan.  I am a US citizen so the military base will take care of my official passport but my husband and stepson are Colombian citizens traveling with me. They will be part of my official orders for government travel. Currently my husband is here in NYC with me and my stepson is finishing school in Colombia and will join us in Okinawa.  I am supposed to move by December 2nd 2024.

My question is what do they need to be able to travel to Okinawa and stay with me in Okinawa for the duration of my tour which can be 2-5 years in length?  What are the requirements?  

Thank you in advance for your help

 

 

The Japanese consult says this:

"That is not a question for the Japanese Consulate.  Japan is an occupied country, and the US military makes their own set of rules for their personnel and their bases.  In general, anyone with a military dependent card is able to travel to and stay in Japan without a visa.  Each branch of the military has their own logistics office who should be able to answer questions about your husband and son entering Japan, so check with the branch for whom you will be working (i.e. Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, etc.).

 

If they are NOT military dependents, then they will need to obtain a certificate of eligibility (CoE) from a sponsor in Japan before obtaining a visa.  In that case, you would need to consult with the Immigration Office in Okinawa.  Before you go down that road, check with US Department of Homeland Security first."

 

 

I am so confused and beyond frustrated why isn't there some checklist or some guidance for this situation.  I will refuse to go if my family can't go.  Please let me know if you found out anything.  Thank you.

 

What status in the US do your husband and stepson have? If LPR (green card), get started on their expedited naturalization with your orders. If none, you'll have to first get their green cards before you can go the naturalization route. 

 

Do they have military IDs- aka are they in DEERs and on your orders? You'll want that sorted out first as they won't be on your orders unless they're in DEERs.