Posted on Dec 21, 2021
How does BAH work with voluntary unaccompanied living in two separate countries?
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I recently got married, however I am stationed in Fort Sill and going on deployment soon so we felt there was no point in her moving to america right now. Me and my spouse live in two separate countries and I will be stationed in her country in less than two years where we will start working on her visa. However my question is, since the army did away with Geographical Bachelors, will I have to apply for BAH and move out of the barracks and live alone in an apartment off base? (Fort sill has no open on base housing with a backlog if I am well informed) or can I not apply for BAH and still live in my barracks room?
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You cannot receive BAH and live in the barracks.
If you want BAH, you can get the BAH rate for Fort Sill.
You can choose to move your spouse there and save money, or you can get Fort Sill BAH to cover your Fort Sill residence and where ever else your spouse lives.
If you want BAH, you can get the BAH rate for Fort Sill.
You can choose to move your spouse there and save money, or you can get Fort Sill BAH to cover your Fort Sill residence and where ever else your spouse lives.
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His spouse has no legal authorization to live or work in the US currently so he can’t submit a 5960 for BAH
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The army did away with Geobach and just transitioned it to Married-Unaccompanied. You will still live in the barracks because 1) you and your spouse reside in different countries 2) your spouse does not currently have a VISA to live or work in the US. You can put in a 5960 to start BAH but it will be rejected just as quick as you submit it.
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SFC Casey O'Mally
SPC (Join to see) Also, be aware that this could jeopardize your clearance, depending on the nationality and individual. It will *likely* put a temporary hold on your access while it is processed. The duration of that hold depends on many, MANY factors. But being honest, open, and providing documentation promptly speed things up. After everything is settled, provided no red flags, your access will *likely* be reinstated.
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Thank you for letting me know, I will obviously be as helpful and forthcoming as possibleSFC Casey O'Mally
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Don't wait to get the visa paperwork started. DO IT NOW!!! It is a long process with physicals, family histories, interviews, etc. Get the visa, take a trip to the States and get the Green Card applied for and have it sent to your parents or siblings' home [the can forward it to you]. You spouse needs a passport from their country of origin [ie, South Korea, Germany, Afghanistan, etc]. The process could take three months or longer, depending on family history, if any children are involved, and the spouse's home country requirements. You should have already completed some of the paperwork during the marriage requirements [GI to a foreign national].
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SMSgt Bob Wilson
SPC (Join to see) I hate to bust you bubble but being married is not a guarantee that the spouse will get a visa. Now, I take it she is your fiancée so in that case she has to apply as a foreign national requesting a visa to visit the US. Again, it takes time. Six months to a year is a norm depending on the country of origin. Good luck.
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I am very aware of how the government works thank you for you information. She is not married as I said she is my wife and in the first sentence it reads “I have recently gotten married”and no she does not need to apply for a visa to visit the United States, she already has an ESTA Visa Waiver which is good for two years which allows her entry into the United States for no mate than 90 days at a time. And six months is more than adequate as I have said I will be in her country for years in which we will apply for her visa. Thank you for wishing me good luck.SMSgt Bob Wilson
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*She is not my fiancée we are married* I appear to have mistyped. SPC (Join to see)
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