• Guam Office Overview
• Guam 1 - Small Claims Court
• Guam 2 - Security Deposit
• Guam 3 - Divorce in Guam
• Guam 4 - Paternity in Guam
• Guam 5 - Pre-Deployment Matters
• Guam 6 - Estate Planning 1 - Intestacy
• Guam 7 - Family Care Plan
• Guam 8 - Powers of Attorney
• Guam 9 - Digital Assets After Death
• Guam 10 - Probate in Guam
• Guam 11 - Guam Safe Housing Act
• Guam 12 - Getting on the Road in Guam
• Guam 13 - Getting off the Road in Guam
• NBG Resources
• Off-Base Guam Resources
• Consumer Law 101
• Prep & Considerations Before Undergoing Medical Procedure(s)

• Japan Office Overview
• Federal Benefits - Application for SSN Card or Replacement SSN Card
• SOFA 1 - Update to SOFA Status
• Tax 1 - ITIN
• Tax 2 - ITIN renewal
• Tax 3 - Common Overseas Tax Questions
• Naturalization 1 - Military Naturalization
• Naturalization 2 - Overseas Naturalization for Spouses
• Naturalization 3 - Expeditious Naturalization
• Naturalization 4 - Overseas Naturalization for Children
• Immigration 1 - I-130 Local Filing for Active Duty Dependents
• Immigration 2 - I-130 Filing with USCIS
• Immigration 3 - I-130 Emergency Local Filing for Civilians
• Immigration 4 - I-751 Petition to Remove Condition
• Immigration 5 - I-90 Application to Replace Green Card
• Immigration 6 - General Info for US Embassy & USCIS
• Estate Planning 1 - Living Wills
• Family Law 1 - Marriage in Japan
• Family Law 2 - Proxy Marriage
• Family Law 3 - Divorce in Japan
• Family Law 4 - Guardianship
• Family Law 5 - Stepchild Adoption in Japan
• Family Law 6 - AD Navy Secondary Dependency
• Family Law 7 - Name Change in Japan
• Family Law 8 - U.S. Divorce

Immigration - Military Blanket Exception

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has granted a blanket exception to the Department of State to accept and adjudicate immigrant visa petitions for immediate relatives filed by qualified U.S. citizen active duty U.S. service members permanently assigned to U.S. military bases and U.S. diplomats outside of the United States. We call this the “Military Blanket Exception” and it ONLY applies if:

1. You are an active duty service member
2. You are a U.S. citizen
3. You are currently stationed overseas (not TAD)
4. You are able to show up to the Embassy in person to file the I-130
5. Your dependent (spouse, and certain cases, children, step-children, or parents) is physically in the country you are filing in and you are stationed in that same country. If you are stationed in Japan this means either your dependent has 1) SOFA status or 2) Japanese Resident Status. Other countries may have different requirements so please reach out to the closest legal assistance office in the area you would be filing in.

If the active duty servicemember is filing an I-130 for a Spouse, please watch all videos in section A. If the active duty servicemember is filing an I-130 for a Parent / Child / Step Child, please watch all videos in section B.

You MUST file in person at the U.S. Embassy. Do NOT file online. You are also NOT eligible if you have already filed online or mail through USCIS.

Section A - Filing I-130 for Spouse (only if they are physically living in the country you are filing in)

Step 1:

1. General Guidance for I-130 with Military Blanket Exception - Part 1 - https://youtu.be/Cd3v36fyBFs
2. Next Steps - https://youtu.be/TlNVN3EF4ag
3. How to Fill Out Your Forms
   1. I-130 - https://youtu.be/S6psT2ghPCQ
   2. I-130A - https://youtu.be/91xWkI0HiAk
   3. Affidavit of Support (choose 1)
      1. I-864EZ - https://youtu.be/EC4ywzCREEM
      2. I-864 - https://youtu.be/U5FjD6ZrIvA
4. Proof of Relationship (POR) (if marriage is LESS than 2 years – if not less than 2 years, POR is not required) - https://youtu.be/XE2sOtCHm6U
5. Next Steps - https://youtu.be/5NCsL7JXtfs
6. Once all forms are completed and filled out after watching the videos, please make an appointment with RLSO WESTPAC Legal Assistance. Email and bring to the appointment your filled out pre-screen form (follow directions in the video and mark either “✓” or “N/A) and all forms required by the pre-screen form.
   1. This is a dry run for your embassy visit, so please bring all documents required for your embassy visit otherwise you will not be seen by the immigration expert in our offices.
   2. Contact info for RLSO WESTPAC (look for closest location): https://jag.navy.mil/legal-services/western-pacific/#Asia%20-%20Guam%20-%20Australia

Step 2: What should you do after your petition is approved?

1. General Guidance for I-130 with Military Blanket Exception - Part 2 - https://youtu.be/ZpUHvnFM5yw
2. Next steps - https://youtu.be/Y6gpnM62sBE

Section B - Filing I-130 for Parent / Child / Step Child

Step 1:

1. Who can you file an I-130 for? – https://youtu.be/rvqrAcULBik
2. If your case qualifies: watch all videos / follow all guidance in Section A

Step 2: What should you do after your petition is approved?

1. General Guidance for I-130 with Military Blanket Exception - Part 2 - https://youtu.be/ZpUHvnFM5yw
2. Next steps - https://youtu.be/Y6gpnM62sBE

U.S. Naturalization for Spouse of Active Duty Members and DoD Civilians while in Japan

If you are a 1) spouse of an Active Duty Service Member or 2) a spouse of a DoD Civilian, you may be eligible to become a naturalized citizen of the United States! Our legal assistance office is standing by to assist you in your journey. Please watch the below videos before scheduling an appointment with RLSO WESTPAC:

Step 1: Determine which Naturalization program is best for you (also describes how to get a name change) - https://youtu.be/1ChnB-r5ggM

Step 2: After watching Step 1, determine which is best for you:

1. Overseas Naturalization - https://youtu.be/mobu0C8Og5s
2. Expeditious Naturalization - https://youtu.be/-nKL3hjGBoc

Step 3: Contact info for RLSO WESTPAC (look for closest location) if you feel you still need assistance: https://jag.navy.mil/legal-services/western-pacific/#Asia%20-%20Guam%20-%20Australia

Issues watching the videos: You sometimes have to create a YouTube account to watch the videos. Additionally, if the videos are blurry, try closing the entire browser and open the video again.

The documents below provide relevant information on how to file: 1) Claim for Loss of or Damage to Personal Property Incident to Service (DD Form 1842), and 2) List of Property and Claims Analysis Chart (DD Form 1844). Please use the sample claim packets as a reference when filling out the checklist, DD1842, and DD1844 forms.

Once you have completed these forms, email them directly to the Personnel Claims Unit Norfolk for processing and adjudication of your claim - see below. For status updates on your claim, contact the Personnel Claims Unit Norfolk.

Personnel Claims Unit Norfolk

9053 First Street Suite 102

Norfolk, VA 23511-3605

Email: NorfolkClaims@us.navy.mil

Toll Free (888) 897-8217; Fax (866) 782-7297;

Commercial (757) 440-6315; DSN 564-3310

UPDATED PCA Claims Packet/Forms (as of 27 Feb 2025)

Updated WITH Insurance Policy - SAMPLE Claim Packet (as of 28 Feb 2025)

Updated NO Insurance Policy - SAMPLE Claim Packet (as of 28 Feb 2025)

If you need to appoint a power-of-attorney (POA) for someone (e.g., a spouse) to file on your behalf, please email us for a custom special POA. We provide notary services on a walk-in basis Mon-Thu: 0800-1130, 1230-1600; and Fri: 0930-1400 - please bring your completed SPOA and two forms of valid photo ID to complete the notary service. *Note: If you are underway, your command may also have a qualified federal notary (e.g., a designated Legal Officer) who can assist with notary services while underway.

Interim Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) and Special Circumstance TLA (SC-TLA). TLA and SC-TLA have been authorized for CFAY. For more information about TLA or SC-TLA claims, please visit the CFAY website at: CFAY Power Outage FEB2025 or reach out to the CFAY Housing Office at 243-9037 or 046-816-9037 or email: yokosuka_housing@us.navy.mil