Posted on Oct 23, 2019
If I chose an unaccompanied 2-year overseas tour, would I be able to switch to an accompanied tour if my wife wants to join me?
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I'm currently on assignment for Belgium. My wife is unsure if she wants to come with me because we are adopting a child. If I chose an unaccompanied 2-year tour, would I be able to switch to an accompanied 3-year tour in the event my wife wants to join me? Even after being overseas for a year?
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Yes you can. EFMP screening is the hardest part. Once you are granted an accomplished tour your DEROS must be extended so that you have at least 12 additional months at least from that date.
In addition, I understand with some adoptions there are residency rules for where the child lives that can affect the adoption process. I don't know what they are, I just know this was an issue for one of my guys when I was in Okinawa.
In addition, I understand with some adoptions there are residency rules for where the child lives that can affect the adoption process. I don't know what they are, I just know this was an issue for one of my guys when I was in Okinawa.
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Didn't consider the residency issues with adoption. I'll have to take a look at that. Thanks.
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SSG (Join to see) Yes you can change from unaccompanied to command sponsored. If I remember correct when I did it, it was sending up a 4187 to get our dependents command sponsored. It takes a few months.
If you have EFMP family members, they will need to be medically cleared to get orders for wherever you are stationed. I was stationed at Camp Darby, Italy (Pisa/Livorno) was really hard for people with allergies. EFPM family members that had allergies were almost never given command sponsorship there.
If you have EFMP family members, they will need to be medically cleared to get orders for wherever you are stationed. I was stationed at Camp Darby, Italy (Pisa/Livorno) was really hard for people with allergies. EFPM family members that had allergies were almost never given command sponsorship there.
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I was looking into the regs and saw that it's two years. Of course there may be a new reg on it that I haven't seen it. I'll check into it. Thanks.
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