bonnyandclyde

I received a call today from the U.S. EMBASSY informing us that we need a Co-sponsor, so my question is; can i take the Co-sponsor I-864 forms and supporting documents on the day of the interview? which is schedule month,or do i need to sent them in to the embassy befor the interview date?

I believe it is a requirement for all services have to do this. I was looking in the Air Force instructions and it did talk about having to do the medical and have command approval for a person to get married. Just look at the US embassy Philippines site for requirements. It says that "U.S. military personnel should contact their personnel office regarding Department of Defense joint service regulations." So there are extra requirements for US military to marry someone in the philippines....but obviously it isnt just someone from the PI that it applies to...all foreign nationals.

I never asked permission to marry and my wife never did a medical before marriage (as many others havent in the past). Honestly I think this whole process for the military is for someone that is stationed in a foreign country. There is supposed to be a background check on a potential spouse too. Basically the Navy guy went about everything by the book and that is now why they have to do all this stuff and your cousin will most likely have to do another medical for the visa.

I know many people opt to not tell their command...it is totally messed up that you would have to get permission to marry a foreign national but not have to ask anything to get married to someone in the US. Bottom line is, I can show you in an Air Force instruction where it says this has to be done. My wife did get a medical eval when she got here so I could be command sponsored and she would be covered for medical. Her "medical" was just basic stuff though talking to her and taking vitals.

i had to do two medical i was so madd,Ooh well.

They dont always keep your passport. You can request to keep it. Just tell them that you have a trip planned