Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/can my mother be my dependant?

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Expert: Howard Lorenz - 10/25/2007


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i joined the airforce last year, and my mother is a filipino and she lives in the Philippines with two of my brothers, i support her and two of my brother 100%, they all have no job and my brothers are still in school in the philippines, my question is is it possible for me to apply for my mom as my dependant? is it possible for the airforce to allow her to be my dependant?

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amanda

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Amanda,

I would contact the FInance office to be sure, but I think that if they are being supported by you that this can be done. You will have to provide some kind of proof I think.

I do know that there are certain stipulations as to who can be a dependant. Your best bet it to contact your Finance office and get them to explain it to you. Be sure that you tell them that you are your families sole support.
and how much you are sending. I hope that they can do something for you. I am sorry that I couldnt be "More" knowledgable, but there are some things that the best answer is to go directly to the folks that can give you the exact answer to you specific issue.

Let me know what they tell you...

HW

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I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.

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Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years

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Veterans of Foreign Wars

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Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University

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