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I am the spouse of a DODEA teacher and we live overseas. If my husband, who is now my sponsor, divorces me, can he send me back to the States and keep the kids here? Do I have any rights at all and what should I do? I need help.
haha I don't know the answer to that. I would immediately try and get an appt. with JAG/the legal office on base and ask them. I do know when there is no custody agreement it is a huge grey area. If he is going for a divorce, then you would think there has to be some decision about the children that will need to be made. It is difficult when the sponsor...See More
Jan 29, 2018
Betty Thank you. I will go to the legal office. I have a feeling they won't have much good news for me. What are the types of jobs I should look for on base that would give me sponsorship so i could stay in the country?
Jan 29, 2018
haha Usually you would be looking for some type of GS level job. Sometimes some of the MWR jobs also would let you stay. Base may have an employment office of some type. Start there is there is one. Also, many jobs are advertised on USA Jobs.

Good luck and hang in there,
Jan 29, 2018
HelpOthers NAF positions will also allow you to stay on base and I think provide you with SOFA status. Again, check with the JAG office.
Feb 22, 2018


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