What if my US Wife leaves the country while we wait to Adjust Status for me?

[TonyDanza 0]

Hey all.

Question. I am on a tourist visa which then unplanned became a marriage and AOS filing. Every person and lawyer then said, DO NOT leave the country until after it is approved or denied. So as you can see by my timeline, I am in that process and waiting for biometrics next.

But, I had promised to take a trip on my wife's month off work in Feb to Europe. I realize now I cannot. She found a girlfriend she wants to go with if I can go, and I still want her to go and have fun. She is 24 and can still get the youth rate on Eurail but only till March so I figure what the hell, get out there and experience stuff. I am fine to stay around the house for a month, although not happy.

I am wondering if USCIS will ask or frown on this when interview time comes around. Like the fact that she took a month holiday and I was stuck here. Or will they not even ask about her. What do you all think? Tnx.

[Otto 83]

Hey all.

Question. I am on a tourist visa which then unplanned became a marriage and AOS filing. Every person and lawyer then said, DO NOT leave the country until after it is approved or denied. So as you can see by my timeline, I am in that process and waiting for biometrics next.

But, I had promised to take a trip on my wife's month off work in Feb to Europe. I realize now I cannot. She found a girlfriend she wants to go with if I can go, and I still want her to go and have fun. She is 24 and can still get the youth rate on Eurail but only till March so I figure what the hell, get out there and experience stuff. I am fine to stay around the house for a month, although not happy.

I am wondering if USCIS will ask or frown on this when interview time comes around. Like the fact that she took a month holiday and I was stuck here. Or will they not even ask about her. What do you all think? Tnx.

There are no restrictions on (or issues arising from) the traveling of a USC (inside or outside the US).

[vanee 13]

I don't know how fast Boston is with AOS interviews, but if they're fast, and if your AOS interview is scheduled for when your wife is out of the country, that could be a problem. Both of you have to be at the interview. An interview less than 4 months after sending in your AOS package probably isn't too likely, but I don't know.

[Jon&Lindsey 0]

The interview would be the only thing I would worry about, as like vanee said, your wife must attend with you. You are only allowed to reschedule if it is a life/death situation for you or a close relative, and even then people have been denied as the USCIS office simply said they didn't appear for the interview, even though they had tried to reschedule. I had my interview (also adjusting from tourist) almost exactly 4 months after applying, so it's not impossible (though I don't know about the timings for your office). As long as your wife is prepared to maybe cut the trip short and come back if necessary, that should be fine, you just can't miss the interview. If it even comes up at the interview that she left and you didn't, just explain the truth and I don't see why it should be a problem.

[TonyDanza 0]

Thanks all.

Let me quickly clarify my concern.

It is not so much about her (wife) not being there for an interview, or travelling against regulations. I am really just concerned with how it may look to the USCIS official when the interview actually comes about. I mean, what if they ask, when did she leave the country last or similar. And she says a month in Feb.

I dont want it to look odd that I sent/let/waiting/separated (whatever term) from my wife for a full month without me going. I am thinking will she/he take this as a sign we dont love each other or some scam is going on.

Am I over worrying? Obviously I would be going with her if I could but as it stands, I cant leave the country till this goes through or gets denied. Kind of trapped here and I really want her to take this trip before she turns 25 and it costs a ton more. Not to mention a good time slot has opened up for her allowing this.

So, worry or dont worry?

Thanks all. Worry wort.

[2xHollyx2 3]

It took me even less than 4 month for the whole AOS inclusive interview.