US Military Spouses

[Catt 6]

Hi everyone. I just want to ask about AOS. we jst got married last week. i dont know if its possible that i can also expedite my AOS or what will i do during my interview day since my husband is deployed during those times... thank u n God bless everyone.

Hi, congrats on getting married!

I think the possibility to expedite AOS really depends on the Field Office that handles your case.

The Atlanta Field Office did not let me expedite.

However, it all went really fast (had my green card less than 6 months after filing - not bad indeed!).

My husband was in pre-deployment training at time of the interview. We tried to change the date but it did not work.

I went by myself and they were very nice and helpful, no problem at all.

Just to be sure, and to give you some peace of mind, you can ask around at your base beforehand. Sometimes ACS has direct contacts with CIS and sometimes they even come to the base.

I had a talk with a CIS representative before my interview. He assured me it would be no problem to attend it by myself, so I knew in advance it would be find.

You will need a copy of your husband's deployment orders to take with you.

take care

Cat

Edited July 18, 2009 by Catt

[Rainschild 0]

hi everyone; my fiance is in the US army, and is stationed in Okinawa Japan, at the moment we are waiting for our K-1 visa. So i'll become a military spouse soon; I have a question though and would most definitely appreciate if someone can share their thoughts on our case;

After we get married in US, we will file asap for command sponsorship and it can be done(accdng to his admin) within 2 weeks max. When we get the orders cut, i can fly back with him to Okinawa after his leave.

Our immigration specialist has already told us that i am able to leave US without it being considered abandoning since it's on orders and that I won't need travel parole to do that.

And i've read that in the application of the AOS, there will be an interview conducted so i don't know how that will work out for us just yet. Idon't know either how i can do the interview having both of us overseas. Will there be some special circumstances for us to aplly for AOS and the interview process even though i'd already be in Okinawa as a SOFA status with him?

we will get married asap when we both are in the states so we can file for the EFMP and get the command sponsorship worked on asap. The length of time we will be there though will depend on however long his leave days will be.

i've already posted on the AOS forums but not many seem to shed some light on this situation

If you have any knowledge about this or have experienced the same situation please do enlighten me. Thanks!

Hello,

I'll be in the same situation, only we'll get stationed in Germany and I have no clue on how to go about it. Please, if you find out anything, let me know.

Best of luck!

[Merk 0]

Does anyone know if one can get military ID without a SSN? >_<

Yes it can be done. The ID section just wanted my marriage certificate. They gave him a "number" that started with F then told us as soon as he gets the SSN just come back in. It was simple.

[*Giuly and Rocky* 0]

Hello everybody! Its nice to see other military wives around here!! I have a problem that I wanna share with u...

I just got yesterday my interview letter...finally! The only problem is that the interview fall right when my husband will be in Arizona for a 3 weeks military training....he is gonna provide me with his official orders but I was wondering if anybody went to the AOS without husband cuz he was somewhere else on military orders? Thanks for sharing your experience!

[milimelo 4,508]

There have been several spouses that went to interview while USC was in training or deployed. The orders sufficed and as far as I know, no issues - just approvals.

Don't worry about it - it will be ok, just bring the orders with you.

[Catt 6]

Hello everybody! Its nice to see other military wives around here!! I have a problem that I wanna share with u...

I just got yesterday my interview letter...finally! The only problem is that the interview fall right when my husband will be in Arizona for a 3 weeks military training....he is gonna provide me with his official orders but I was wondering if anybody went to the AOS without husband cuz he was somewhere else on military orders? Thanks for sharing your experience!

See my post about three posts before yours.

I did, it was no problem.

Take a copy of the orders and best also a letter from his CO.

Should be fine.

[His_Wifey 1]

Does anyone know if one can get military ID without a SSN? >_<

yes you can ber and ter... i got mine without ssn number

[His_Wifey 1]

and congrats on your marriage pinoy and pinay!!

[pinoy&pinay 0]

Does anyone know if one can get military ID without a SSN? >_<

YES i got my military id without my ssn (but i told them that i already applied n still waiting. they just asked for my passport n marriage certificate) and its expiration date is close (valid only for 3 3 months because they want me to renew it when i have my ssn already) God bless

[pinoy&pinay 0]

and congrats on your marriage pinoy and pinay!!

Its nice to see everyone is still here supporting each other i jst want to say hi.. n wish everyone luck with the immigration process. may the good Lord be with us n our husbands..

[Moonskin 0]

We just had bad news today, my husband's CO says we cannot get a military expedite because the training he is having now is not a training prior to deployment but a mandatory training.

We were really counting on it, and we cant even check our case online cuz ours is bugged since the beginning. I really dont know what to do so if anyone can help it will be welcome.

[Bern. 3]

As long as he has orders to deploy then it should be fine. Good luck to you moon =)

My husband had already been deployed 5 months when he expedited, he told them that he really wants me to be there when he gets home and that it'd be bs if he had to keep waiting past... He's on a 15 month deployment and he'll be home April 2010. They approved it. QQ

[Catt 6]

We just had bad news today, my husband's CO says we cannot get a military expedite because the training he is having now is not a training prior to deployment but a mandatory training.

We were really counting on it, and we cant even check our case online cuz ours is bugged since the beginning. I really dont know what to do so if anyone can help it will be welcome.

Sorry to hear that, Moonskin. That is the first time I have heard of a CO being so uncooperative.

Normally, without actual deployment orders (which then would be all you would need), a letter by him would definitely help. But you can try to get your expedite without the CO's help. Your husband could also go talk to ACS (on some bases they can be really helpful) or just contact a Senator's office and ask for their help.

There is no harm in trying.

Take care

Cat

[pinoy&pinay 0]

We just had bad news today, my husband's CO says we cannot get a military expedite because the training he is having now is not a training prior to deployment but a mandatory training.

We were really counting on it, and we cant even check our case online cuz ours is bugged since the beginning. I really dont know what to do so if anyone can help it will be welcome.

we got our expedite approved without any letter from the co or my husband (just like u he was still on training at that time). he just called the military helpline and after 10 days we got our noa2. i really hope n pray that u get expedited. everyone who serves deserve it.. goodluck n may God bless ur journey

[Moonskin 0]

Thanks all for reply. We will definitivelly try to do that. Hope we find another way. Even if deployment orders are not gonna come before a few months, all we were seeking for was a back up, I am not sure his CO really understood that. We will see I guess. From what my hubby has seen on the lists so far he should be deployed after end of January, but if the timeline is correct, we should get NOA2 around November, so then waiting for the interview and all is gonna put us to January and I fear we will have our backs to the wall and won't really be able to do anything. I don't know if I am clear enough in my explanations, sorry.