I'm A US citizen in the US Navy, and I plan on marrying my girlfriend who is from the Philippines,but is A green card holder living in Hawaii. Next month I transfer to Japan,and I was wanting to know if we get married will she be able to move to Japan with me? Will her status change, will she have to wait or can she just move there with me?
2007-01-25 05:32:52 · 5 answers · asked by huffman_bryan 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Once you are married, she becomes a "military dependent", so yes, she will be able to move with you, if you are shore based. If you are on a ship, you will need to get autorization from Bupers, along with making arrangements for off-base quarters.
2007-01-25 05:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by boots 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally a green card holder is not supposed to live outside the country for more than six months. So I don't know if she'll be able to move and live with you in Japan. This will best be answered by an immigration officer.
2007-01-25 15:12:13 · answer #2 · answered by Mz Bee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once she gets her green card she can accompsny you as long as it is a "dependent authorized" tour.
And even though she is outside the US, military bases are considered "US soil" so that time counts toward her five years towards citizenship
Source
Been there done that
Spent over three years at Okinawa Japan with a green card spouse
2014-10-31 13:36:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she already has the green card, then yes she should be okay.
Her status will not change, but she will probably have to keep immigration posted as to her location. My sister in law has to call them every time they change bases.
2007-01-25 15:35:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to ask the Navy, they should know.
2007-01-25 13:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋