Anyone's AOS from J-1 (or other expired student/work visas) were approved without interview?

[MilitaryWife2010 0]

Ok, today I was told that sometimes when a spouse is on active military duty, they often don't call you for the interview.

This is really important to know for us, as my husband is on deployment till late fall

Has anyone been in this situation?

How does it work? Am I going to have to go by myself?

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

When I was calling lawyers to get information on my husband's AOS from his J1 I was told they always call in for an interview since this is their first time meeting you as a couple (as in, you didn't have an interview at POE like other visa types do). I've never heard of the exception for those in military, did you hear it from a reliable source? It might be helpful to give a call to an immi lawyer and see if that's something they'll tell you without shelling out cash.

Edited April 15, 2010 by RebeccaAndPhil