I am an American Citizen. My wife is a Canadian citizen and she has a daughter from beofre we met. We are currently living in Canada. If I were to join the U.S. Air Force, would it have any affect on her being able to immigrate to the United States? Also, would her and my step-daughter be covered by the military healthcare that I would receive as a member of the Air Force since they are not U.S. Citizens?
2007-09-29 08:42:44 · 6 answers · asked by liarssuck 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
We want to move to the U.S.
2007-09-29 08:52:50 · update #1
If she is a legal alien, she will qualify for health care and every other benefit that is available for spouses. You will have to prove that she is a legally registered alien for you to join the Air Force. Your daughter will need the same documentation; you will not have to be her official adoptive father to make it work either. Being the daughter of your spouse will be enough.
Just remember that the Air Force has had limitations on the number of dependents (spouse or child) when the new member joins. After joining, you can have a couple dozen kids, but coming in there is a limit. Talk to your recruiter about the limitation at that time.
2007-09-29 09:32:35 · answer #1 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Y E S and the citizenship requirements for your wife would be eased, but Iam not sure about the step-daughter. Go to the nearest US Air Force Recruiter and ask them and I am sure that they would have all of the necessary information.
On the step-daughter, as long as you have her down as a dependent, I see no problem!!
2007-09-29 15:52:07 · answer #2 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you join and are accepted into the Air Force, the immigration process will be actually eased for your dependents and as dependents they are entitled to full healthcare coverage.
2007-09-29 15:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes they should...keep in mind though if you get married and enlist there is a chance you could be sent overseas somewhere to be stationed and that may cause problems for her as far as taking her with you on accompanied orders. a friend of mine married a filipina girl while he was in japan and when he got PCS'ed to Italy he had to leave her there in Japan until all her US citizenship process was done (which took over a year) so you may want to contact a JAG office on an AF base and find out about that stuff.
2007-09-29 20:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by CRmac 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are Legally married and not separated by court papers no problem, the kids will be covered as long as you are active duty, IRR or retired until they are out of college or out of the house.
Vet-USAF
You might have to adopt her ( stepdaughter ) but my Dad's tri-care covered one of his grand daughters he was given custody of by the courts.
2007-09-29 15:53:28 · answer #5 · answered by ฉันรักเบ้า 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you make you life so complicated? Why do you think she will want to move to the USA?
2007-09-29 15:49:26 · answer #6 · answered by Ross 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋