Postponing interview due to death in family

[rebecchina 0]

Hi,

We just found out that my husband's father died and he is considering traveling back to Cuba to be with his family for a few weeks. I understand that it's possible to postpone the AOS interview in these cases, but I'm wondering if anyone has had this experience and whether it holds up the process significantly. Unfortunately this all happened less than a week before our scheduled interview, which is this Thursday. I can't talk to a live person at USCIS until Monday, so I just wanted to get some advice.

Luckily he already received his AP document and can travel outside the country and get back in. Does anyone know if there is other documentation required?

Thanks

[Otto 83]

Hi,

We just found out that my husband's father died and he is considering traveling back to Cuba to be with his family for a few weeks. I understand that it's possible to postpone the AOS interview in these cases, but I'm wondering if anyone has had this experience and whether it holds up the process significantly. Unfortunately this all happened less than a week before our scheduled interview, which is this Thursday. I can't talk to a live person at USCIS until Monday, so I just wanted to get some advice.

Luckily he already received his AP document and can travel outside the country and get back in. Does anyone know if there is other documentation required?

Thanks

If its at all possible - make the interview (since it's so close).

[TayRivers 4]

Sorry for your loss,

Wait until Friday to go. If you are approved at the interview on Thursday, ask for the I-551 stamp in your passport, make sure you take some evidence of your need to travel, to the interview.

Edited October 11, 2008 by TayRivers

[unforgettable fire 2]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

To be honest, it is a tricky situation but if I was you I would go for the interview and explain the situation to the immigration officer who can just stamp the passport with the I-511 (if you guys get approved). That way he'll be free to go instead of re-scheduling the interview adding more time to your AOS process and go through the hassle of using the AP. Just my two cents!

Wishing you all the luck!

[rebecchina 0]

Thanks to you all for your advice - I think it definitely makes sense for us to go to the interview instead of trying to reschedule so late and risk getting sent a denial for failure to show up.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

To be honest, it is a tricky situation but if I was you I would go for the interview and explain the situation to the immigration officer who can just stamp the passport with the I-511 (if you guys get approved). That way he'll be free to go instead of re-scheduling the interview adding more time to your AOS process and go through the hassle of using the AP. Just my two cents!

Wishing you all the luck!