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By Anna Blanch Rabe,  MilitaryOneClick.com, The last few weeks have been a tumultuous time for those who are an immigrant military spouse. So what do you need to be aware of, and what do you need to be thinking about right now?, There are a few questions you need to be able to answer for yourself:, What is your legal status? What is your country of origin? What should you carry with you? Why does this matter? The numbers of foreign born and naturalized Americans serving in the US Armed Forces…, 1. What is your legal status?, If you are a naturalized citizen , then you should be fine. The recent Executive Orders (about immigration, travel from specific nations , and immigration enforcement) do not apply to you and you…, Parole in Place program appears to have been cancelled, In November, 2013, the United States Department of Homeland Security expanded a previously existing military immigration law called parole in place that directly benefited the family members of…, 2. What is your country of origin?, The immigration Executive Order of January 24, 2017 sought to ban the travel of any non-citizens who has one of seven countries as their country of origin: Iraq, Iran, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Libya,…, 3. What should you be carrying with you at all times? What should you do if stopped?, Here is what you might considering carrying on you: Your military identification, a copy of the document that shows you have a visa (or a I-94 arrival/departure card with duration of status indicated…, General resources and information, If you don’t already have powers of attorney in place, a family care plan (or an equivalent non military resource like a family preparedness plan )–each state handles assignment of custody of…, Air Force –, Air Force base legal offices do not handle immigration matters as a general rule, the exception is those JAG officers involved in supporting those recruits applying for citizenship during basic…, Army –, Army JAG Offices don’t generally handle or offer legal assistance on immigration for military dependents. Some ACS offices do provide information and support for military service members and…, Coast Guard:, The Legal Assistance Office instruction lists citizenship, Green Cards, and visas as sub-types of legal assistance offered by the Coast Guard to the extent that legal assistance resources and…, Marine Corps –, USMC JAG Officers do not specifically assist military service members and dependents with immigration forms or advice. They do offer some information on legal service office webpages, like this one…, National Guard –, They have a legal detachment but use the installation or closest JAG is for UCMJ violations. Start with your legal detachment., Navy –, One of the best military resources is the US Navy Immigration and Naturalization page. It explains the process of applying for naturalization as a service member and the process of legally bringing a…, USCIS, These are the pages specific to the USCIS website that deal with military connected immigration and immigrants. You will also find all forms for free on the website. Do not pay anyone for a copy of…, 1-877-CIS-4MIL, USCIS has established a toll-free military help line, 1-877-CIS-4MIL (1-877-247-4645), exclusively for members of the military and their families. USCIS customer service specialists are available to…, Finally, The situation is evolving. If you have questions, I cannot emphasize how important it is that you seek out a specialist immigration attorney to answer questions. Do not rely on second- or third-hand…