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My fiance and I are getting married while he is on leave from "A" school. He will be stationed in Italy. I am not on his orders, so I will be fighting to get command sponsorship. Since he is an E3, I know it will be difficult. Many people say that it is not at all possible for an E3 to get his dependents overseas, but I know that it is possible depending on the command and how much money they have allotted for such things. I was wondering if any of you know how to get command sponsorship and if you've seen E3s in Italy get the opportunity to bring their families. Also, what exactly is the process to getting your command sponsorship? 

Thanks,

Ashley

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What base in Italy? I just recently went through the command sponsorship process, I may be able to help.

Sigonella!

That's where I am :) ok is there a way to direct message someone on here? Or Facebook maybe?

Yes! Just go to the bottom of your screen and go to members online. Click my name and we can private chat! I have so many questions!

The last sailor I communicated with who was trying to get his wife to Italy had to wait until he was an E-4 before they would even process the request for sponsorship.  That was about eight months ago. He was an HM3 at the Sigonella hospital, and he had to extend his tour to accompanied length.

It is true that the Navy requires sailors to be E-4 before granting command sponsorship to bring their dependents overseas.  I have only seen two dependent spouses post that they got waivers in the last few years; those were to Guam and Gitmo (Cuba).  I have yet to see happen for Japan or Italy.  I know Japan is strict, and Italy is stricter on foreign immigration.

The process begins when your sailor puts in a chit requesting that his dependent be sponsored.  Once his command approves it, there is a bunch of paperwork on his end.  You get a passport (I suggest getting one now out of pocket, faster and less hassle).  You also undergo an overseas screening; they make sure you do not have medical issues which cannot be treated on base, that you are not a criminal or security risk.  Pretty straightforward for US citizens.  Then they fly you over.  I do not know if they give a packout at the same time, I have heard both yes and no and cannot source it online.  

Have your sailor ask ASAP once he checks into his command.  They can give him some idea of a waiver is an option or if he must wait until he advances to E-4.

Here's my blog about it, although it mostly addresses Japan, the information applies to Italy:

http://navyformoms.com/profiles/blogs/what-is-command-sponsorship

I keep hoping for updated replies from spouses, but no one has bothered so far.

Thank you! I will try my best to give an update in the future!

That will be helpful to the spouses who can learn from your experience.

It is the start of the fiscal year, I hope you get lucky and there is some extra money in the command's budget!

That's precisely what i'm hoping for! Hopefully the sponsor will be able to give us a better idea if it is possible or not right now.

You know this happens differently at each command, from a different pool of money.  Can't hurt to ask.  

I'm trying to be positive.  I know command sponsorship is an uphill battle on the big foreign bases.  

It's all about the budget and priority. I think uniting a family is more important than a box of dry erase markers. 

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