Moving back to spouse's home country

[YGB 0]

Hello all, I have a question that may not be totally unique, but I'm not sure what the correct answer is.

My wife Naoko came over on a fiance visa from Japan and we were married a few months later before the vise expired. We are now in the middle of doing all the paperwork for the Adjustment of Status. A few days ago I got orders (I'm in the Air Force) for a new assignment back to Japan. In fact it's back to the same area my wife just left a few months ago

Anyway does anyone know how all this works? Do we still need to fill an Adjustment of Status now? At a minimum we will be in Japan for 4 years, with plans to stay a few years longer.

[athena_ny 1]

Hello all, I have a question that may not be totally unique, but I'm not sure what the correct answer is.

My wife Naoko came over on a fiance visa from Japan and we were married a few months later before the vise expired. We are now in the middle of doing all the paperwork for the Adjustment of Status. A few days ago I got orders (I'm in the Air Force) for a new assignment back to Japan. In fact it's back to the same area my wife just left a few months ago

Anyway does anyone know how all this works? Do we still need to fill an Adjustment of Status now? At a minimum we will be in Japan for 4 years, with plans to stay a few years longer.

You can get an expedite for the AOS, and I know she can expedited citizenship after that (but she may have to stay here to sort that out for a little while after you have to leave...and I don't think you have to do the citizenship part for her to join you). You'd best do the AOS, or otherwise when you return, you'll have to go through K-3 or IR-1.

[Krikit 1,165]

Hi YGB. Try doing a forum search. I have seen this same issue off and on in the past couple of years so I know you'll find a thread that addresses it. If I recall correctly, I believe that long term out-of-country military assignments are technically still on American "soil", as it were, and the AOS is still applicable. But definitely do a search because I am not certain how this works.

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

Same here, I would advise a thorough search but I've understood that even if your wife is outside the country but because you are in the military it applies for her AOS. I would file the AOS since this will count for her citizenship or at least for the PR in case she is not interested on filing for USC in the future.

[LaL 418]

Search for topics by the member Stefanie - she had a similar situation.

[eau_xplain 2]

Do a search on VJ member Jodee too. She's also been in that situation.