USAFE-AFAFRICAI36-104 — Us Forces Civilian Component Determination In The United Kingdom

USAFE-AFAFRICAI36-104 governs processing US Forces Civilian Component status actions for personnel stationed in the UK.

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  • Publication number: USAFE-AFAFRICAI36-104
  • Title: US FORCES CIVILIAN COMPONENT DETERMINATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
  • Date: 2019-07-30

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It establishes eligibility criteria involving citizenship, employment, working hours, UK nationality, and ordinary residence. It also covers passport endorsements, transfers, appeals, termination of status, and interpretation, with required actions for Personnel Offices and RAFM CPO.

Applies to: This instruction only applies to personnel stationed within the UK.

Topics covered

  • Civilian Component eligibility criteria
  • Ordinarily resident criteria
  • Civilian Component passport endorsements
  • Component endorsement transfers
  • Civilian Component status appeals
  • Termination of Civilian Component status

Questions and answers

How many hours per week are required for full-time employment under USAFE-AFAFRICAI36-104?

Employment must be “full time,” which, for purposes of this instruction, means the employees must be guaranteed and working 20 hours per week. (paragraph 2)

Are employees hired under local civilian labor conditions eligible for Civilian Component membership?

Employees hired under local civilian labor conditions shall not be regarded for any purpose as being members of the civilian component (Article IX, paragraph 4, NATO SOFA). (paragraph 2)

Can US/UK dual nationals receive a UK Home Office recognition stamp?

The UK Home Office will refuse to endorse the passport of such a dual national with a recognition stamp. (paragraph 2)

What happens when a passport receives a Civilian Component endorsement?

If authorized, passports are then endorsed with a dated Civilian Component stamp and embossed with the Sending State Office Seal. (paragraph 3)

How can a denied Civilian Component status decision be appealed?

Appeals from the denial of component status will be submitted to RAFM CPO through the Servicing Personnel Office detailing any new evidence that was not originally available. (paragraph 7)

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