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I haven't gotten this far in the process, but I have a question about the days right before you leave. So you schedule your pack up to have your things shipped overseas, but how close to your flight is your pack up? And if you do it, say, just a few days before your flight- you won't have any furniture, etc. to sleep on- so do you stay at a hotel? On your own cost? I'm just wondering about those last couple of days in the states.
HeART Teacher Actually..to answer my own question.. I just got the TQSA paperwork. Am I to understand they will pay for you to live in a hotel stateside for up to 30 days until your departure?
Jun 22, 2018
HeART Teacher Nevermind. TQSA is for when you are leaving your foreign post?
Jun 22, 2018
haha Interesting conversation you are having (with yourself, LOL).

AS I recall, TQSA is for when you arrive at your new post. It can also be used when you are transferring between permanent assignments but NOT when you are a new hire getting ready to go to your first overseas post.

BUT, there are some other ways to get reimbursed for e...See More
Jun 22, 2018
HelpOthers You may be reimbursed for up to 10 days I believe for hotel cost and rental car, while in the states (not clear about this one) but your actual TQSA does not begin until you arrive in the country of your duty station. Most people have their UB and HHG picked up within the week of their flight out. One day for UB, 2-3 days for HHG packing and loadin...See More
Jun 22, 2018
HeART Teacher Very helpful, thank you!
Jun 29, 2018


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