Can my husband and I recieve BAH while stationed in Korea?

My husband and I are currently stationed at Camp Hovey in South Korea. We dont want to do command sponsorship. We just want to pay for a apartment till his year is up. Can we get BAH...which will be for Virginia where we both are from? Or do we have to do OHA?





How do we go about getting the paperwork done..because I need a sofa stamp and his company is taking forever to get the memorandum so we can take it to the immigration office.Can my husband and I recieve BAH while stationed in Korea?
I am a little confused about your question, but if I understand you, you are asking if you can get BAH for property in Virginia while you are both in Korea? That's not going to happen. BAH is not based on where you are from, it is based on where you reside. If you go to Korea with him, you will get OHA to live on the economy...single rate; not dependent rate...since you do not want to be command sponsored. The only way you would get BAH is if you stayed in Virginia and eh was in Korea by his lonesome. he would also get separation pay for the year that he is gone.





This is one of the many reasons why it is not a good idea to go to Korea as a family non-command sponsored...although people do it anyway. You also will not have commissary privileges...unless things have changed, because you won't have a ration card. If you own a home and you are doing this, hopefully you have a renter that will cover your mortgage.





Edit: Ditto lconnerCan my husband and I recieve BAH while stationed in Korea?
you get a Sofa Stamp from PMO.I don't know how the army does it, it could be different or the same as the Marines.My husband and I are stationed inland Japan and I forgot to get mine stamped and they would not let me go to Guam when we tried to visit until we got it.
INFORMATION FOR NON-COMMAND SPONSORED DEPENDENTS





All incoming personnel should carefully consider the following information before making a financial commitment of bringing non-command sponsored dependents to Korea.





Also as a reminder, as Osan increases its authorized command sponsored positions, support to include child care, schools, and medical care that is outlined below may be an increased challenge for those choosing to bring families that are non-command sponsored.





HOUSING: On-base housing is not authorized for non-command sponsored dependents. Therefore, dependents that live on the economy may be faced with heating and water problems, having to arrange for potable water, insufficient water pressure, and having to come on base to use the Laundromat. Personnel could experience substandard living conditions from what they may be accustomed to in the States; perhaps no yard for children to play in, and depending on the sponsors' grade (E-6 and below), possibly no car. Local transportation (taxi, bus) is available, but gets expensive after repeated use and is not available 24 hours a day. Houses on the economy are generally smaller than in the US and are often substandard and costly.





FURNITURE: Furniture is not available for non-command sponsored dependents or those serving an unaccompanied tour living off base. Loaner kits are provided to command-sponsored personnel for up to 90 days and are subject to availability. Appliances are rarely available.





DUTY HOURS: Frequently, military members stationed in Korea are subject to long duty hours and numerous military exercises, often restricting personnel from leaving the base. Members and their dependents should realize time together might be limited as a result of military necessity.





FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Military members who elect to bring their non-command sponsored dependents to Korea should realize that additional transportation beyond the CONUS port is not reimbursable. In addition, the service member's household goods shipping allowance is limited to either unaccompanied hold baggage allowance or 10% of the sponsor's JFTR weight allowance. Service members who live on the economy are sometimes not entitled to full overseas housing allowance or, if entitled, are only provided at the single rate.





EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Employment opportunities for American spouses, both command-and non-command sponsored are very limited.





CHILD CARE FACILITIES: On Osan, child care for 6 months to 10 year old children is extremely limited. Full day care for a dependent of non-command sponsored dependents under 5 isn't normally available, and care for those between 6 and 10 is virtually nonexistent. Given the limited facilities, command-sponsored active duty military requiring full-time care are given top priority.





DEPENDENT EDUCATION: Non-command sponsored children are enrolled on a space available basis at Seoul American High School (SAHS), Osan American High School, and Osan American Elementary School (K-8). Non-command sponsored students may enroll in the International Christian School (K-12). However, enrollment space is limited and tuition is fairly expensive.





OBSTETRICS CARE: Although there is prenatal care at Osan, deliveries cannot be done on Air Force installations in Korea. Deliveries are done at 121 General Hospital at Yongsan Army Garrison in Seoul. Dependents served by 121 General Hospital must be admitted at 36 weeks gestation.





MEDICAL CARE: Availability of medical care is based on the active duty population and NCS are seen only on a space available basis. The hospital at Osan is a modern facility, but it is not staffed or equipped to service a large number of non-command sponsored dependents. Additionally, many of the specialties, for example, cardiology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, endocrinology, and pulmonology are only available through air evacuation.





TRI-CARE: There are no guaranteed payment reimbursements--NCS dependents are only authorized to participate in Tri-care standard. Off base treatment must be paid in full at the time of service. The sponsor then files a claim with the original home area primary care manager. Reimbursements are decided on a case by case basis.





DENTAL CARE: Most dental services are offered to active duty and command-sponsored family members. Routine dental care (filling and cleanings) to other beneficiaries is on a space available basis. Orthodontic care is extremely limited; first priority is given to command-sponsored family members who were receiving orthodontic treatment prior to their sponsor receiving PCS orders to Osan AB.





USFK DRIVERS LICENSE: Non-command sponsored dependents whose sponsor is E-7 and above are permitted to obtain a USFK driver's license. For E-6 and below, NCS dependents require an exception to policy to obtain a USFK driver's license.





FAMILY MEMBER PASSPORTS AND VISA: As a military member, you are not required to have a passport and
you have to not be sponcored, if you are not sponcored then you will get BAH.