Marriage & Relocation question - Love Shack

davesgirl · 03-23-2007, 10:04 PM

Hi...I'm currently engaged to a sailor and we are trying to figure out how the Navy works with marriage and everything. I want to move to where he is stationed right after we're married and everything, but he said it could take up to a year for the Navy to recognize it or something? Is this true? I'm not worried about moving expenses or anything, but I was hoping the Navy would recognize me as a dependent so I can continue my education with in-state tuition. I know this is complicated, but I can't stand being apart too much longer. Anyone with experience in these matters please help!

Jennie · 03-23-2007, 10:08 PM

Dh was already at his duty station when we got married and I got here a couple weeks after we were married. He put me on his page 2 as a dependant, I got my ID, and we got housing the first day I was here.

Ashnbri · 03-24-2007, 08:54 AM

We got married after DH had already gotten his orders so they did not pay for me to move to FL from VA...It did not take long at all for me to be on his insurance or anything..He went and put me on his page 2 (I tihnk it took about a month or so for the insurance to be activated) then I think it took a month for the money to increase becuase he had a dependant now. It took a bit longer for my Id becuase I had to wait till I was in FL with him to get it becuase I needed him with me in order to get it (or atleast that is what a few people told me whenever I went to the bases to try to get it) I am not sure how the moving will affect your in state tuition..I would think that you would NOT be considered a state resident until you have been there for a year so if you go to college or wherever in whatever state he is in I would think you would have to pay the extra money that are for non locals but dont quote me on that. Good luck!

jlbecker · 03-25-2007, 12:11 PM

they won't help with the moving....but the navy recognized me as a dependent within a week of my moving here. so don't worry, it won't take a year for that! he just has to put your information on some form and then you go get a military id. it works fairly quickly. he can have the form filled out a few days before you move there so all you have to do is bring your SS card & id and snap a picture! good luck!

also we thought the insurance took a month, but it didn't. i didn't get a card or anything but i told the pharmacy and they look up his SS# and it worked right away. the BAH takes a month to kick in. i would call the university to check about residency. i don't see why you'd have to wait a year if you could present a lease agreement or something.

Ashnbri · 03-26-2007, 09:53 AM

Yeah it wasn't tricare that took a month..it was the dental that took a month..lol i Remember because I had to wait a while before I could get my wisdom teeth until it would be active.

Jen · 03-26-2007, 10:23 AM

It took less than a week for me to be recognized. I was on his insurance and page 2 the week after we got married. Then I didnt have to move since we were in the same area anyways.

04-02-2007, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by Ashnbri

We got married after DH had already gotten his orders so they did not pay for me to move to FL from VA...It did not take long at all for me to be on his insurance or anything..He went and put me on his page 2 (I tihnk it took about a month or so for the insurance to be activated) then I think it took a month for the money to increase becuase he had a dependant now. It took a bit longer for my Id becuase I had to wait till I was in FL with him to get it becuase I needed him with me in order to get it (or atleast that is what a few people told me whenever I went to the bases to try to get it) I am not sure how the moving will affect your in state tuition..I would think that you would NOT be considered a state resident until you have been there for a year so if you go to college or wherever in whatever state he is in I would think you would have to pay the extra money that are for non locals but dont quote me on that. Good luck!

Quick question to add to this topic: I am newly married and planning on moving down to base with my spouse soon in the Air Force. What are the requirements to get an ID, get on insurance, etc. Does it take weeks of medical testing on me, screening for me, etc.? I am a bit freaked out by the invasiveness of being married to someone in the military. It's like I am married to the MILITARY! I guess it takes some getting used to? ANy info on SPOUSE 'processing' to get onto an AF base would be helpful!? Thanks....

Jennifer · 04-02-2007, 12:10 PM

all you need is your ID and SS card...and marriage license..that's it...

04-02-2007, 12:16 PM

Thanks for the answer. Hmm..maybe I am misinformed? I heard all sorts of horror stories like you have to be 'screened' and examined and tested before you get insured, just in case you go overseas for a Permananet assignment with them? For now I think we will be staying in the US for a while....

Jennifer · 04-02-2007, 12:17 PM

you have to get an overseas screening IF you get overseas orders, but it is a basic physical and any shots needed for the area.

I live overseas, so I know all about that. It's not that bad.....

03-23-2007, 10:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
davesgirl Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 54%	Marriage & Relocation question Hi...I'm currently engaged to a sailor and we are trying to figure out how the Navy works with marriage and everything. I want to move to where he is stationed right after we're married and everything, but he said it could take up to a year for the Navy to recognize it or something? Is this true? I'm not worried about moving expenses or anything, but I was hoping the Navy would recognize me as a dependent so I can continue my education with in-state tuition. I know this is complicated, but I can't stand being apart too much longer. Anyone with experience in these matters please help!

03-23-2007, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jennie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fallon, NV Posts: 12,149 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 55%	Dh was already at his duty station when we got married and I got here a couple weeks after we were married. He put me on his page 2 as a dependant, I got my ID, and we got housing the first day I was here. __________________

03-24-2007, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ashnbri I love my Boys! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NS Mayport Posts: 5,165 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	We got married after DH had already gotten his orders so they did not pay for me to move to FL from VA...It did not take long at all for me to be on his insurance or anything..He went and put me on his page 2 (I tihnk it took about a month or so for the insurance to be activated) then I think it took a month for the money to increase becuase he had a dependant now. It took a bit longer for my Id becuase I had to wait till I was in FL with him to get it becuase I needed him with me in order to get it (or atleast that is what a few people told me whenever I went to the bases to try to get it) I am not sure how the moving will affect your in state tuition..I would think that you would NOT be considered a state resident until you have been there for a year so if you go to college or wherever in whatever state he is in I would think you would have to pay the extra money that are for non locals but dont quote me on that. Good luck! __________________

03-26-2007, 09:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ashnbri I love my Boys! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NS Mayport Posts: 5,165 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Yeah it wasn't tricare that took a month..it was the dental that took a month..lol i Remember because I had to wait a while before I could get my wisdom teeth until it would be active. __________________

03-26-2007, 10:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jen ♥ my wify navygirl8407 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ledyard, CT Posts: 6,855 Blog Entries: 3 Classifieds: (5) Activity: 0% Longevity: 64%	It took less than a week for me to be recognized. I was on his insurance and page 2 the week after we got married. Then I didnt have to move since we were in the same area anyways. __________________ Want to make some free $$? Click here! / Career Step info

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03-25-2007, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
jlbecker Damn, it feels good to be a gangsta Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14,522 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 58%	they won't help with the moving....but the navy recognized me as a dependent within a week of my moving here. so don't worry, it won't take a year for that! he just has to put your information on some form and then you go get a military id. it works fairly quickly. he can have the form filled out a few days before you move there so all you have to do is bring your SS card & id and snap a picture! good luck! also we thought the insurance took a month, but it didn't. i didn't get a card or anything but i told the pharmacy and they look up his SS# and it worked right away. the BAH takes a month to kick in. i would call the university to check about residency. i don't see why you'd have to wait a year if you could present a lease agreement or something.

04-02-2007, 12:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jennifer digiscrappin fool Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Naples, Italy(NATO) Posts: 23,399 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 53%	all you need is your ID and SS card...and marriage license..that's it... __________________ I live in my fairytale Please clickie my dragons!

04-02-2007, 12:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sgt. Significant Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	Thanks for the answer. Hmm..maybe I am misinformed? I heard all sorts of horror stories like you have to be 'screened' and examined and tested before you get insured, just in case you go overseas for a Permananet assignment with them? For now I think we will be staying in the US for a while....

04-02-2007, 12:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jennifer digiscrappin fool Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Naples, Italy(NATO) Posts: 23,399 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 53%	you have to get an overseas screening IF you get overseas orders, but it is a basic physical and any shots needed for the area. I live overseas, so I know all about that. It's not that bad..... __________________ I live in my fairytale Please clickie my dragons!