Vacation before Interview?

[inneedofhelp 1]

Hello fellow members,

I have a question to anybody out there who has been in the same situation or could shed some advice on the matter i have in hand.

I have my biometrics appointment on the 3rd October and i do have the NOA stating that my green card is valid for a year while my paperwork is being processed, which allows me to work and travel with no issues. So my question is, would it be safe to go back to the UK for christmas, which is like 90 days away? I am scared of committing myself to buying a ticket just in case my interview comes up on a date where i will not be in the country.

I looked on the other forums from previous months and it averaged about 3 months to get their interview/green card but after i posted a similar question, someone replied saying it could take up to 8 months to have everything processed or even that long for an interview date.

Im in limbo right now, i really want to surprise my family back home for christmas.

Any advice/comments would be greatly appreciated

Thank you in advance

[Diazy 10]

inneedofhelp,

It all depends on the duration of your vacation and which office you filed at.

If your vacation takes a week, I would plan the trip since there is a small chance that your interview would be scheduled during that time.

If it is 2-3 weeks and if you're a VSC filer, then I will also plan the trip (it is usually 5-6 months for VSC to get approval/interview notice).

If it is 2-3 weeks or more and you're a CSC filer, then I wouldn't risk it.

Also check the number of holidays/weekends which falls on your travel time.

Also keep in mind that only 5-10% of all filers get an interview (the percentage is higher for those who filed with waiver).

In my case I'm a May filer at CSC and I haven't received any approval/interview notice yet. I expect to see any kind of update from USCIS during next month. However you never know.

Hope it helps.

[trillium13 84]

Your likelihood of being called for interview is very small. Do you have the option to come back if you need to? Will someone be checking your mail?

[inneedofhelp 1]

inneedofhelp,

It all depends on the duration of your vacation and which office you filed at.

If your vacation takes a week, I would plan the trip since there is a small chance that your interview would be scheduled during that time.

If it is 2-3 weeks and if you're a VSC filer, then I will also plan the trip (it is usually 5-6 months for VSC to get approval/interview notice).

If it is 2-3 weeks or more and you're a CSC filer, then I wouldn't risk it.

Also check the number of holidays/weekends which falls on your travel time.

Also keep in mind that only 5-10% of all filers get an interview (the percentage is higher for those who filed with waiver).

In my case I'm a May filer at CSC and I haven't received any approval/interview notice yet. I expect to see any kind of update from USCIS during next month. However you never know.

Thank you for you reply,

The duration of my vacation is going to be about 7 - 10 days, im thinking the dates of 21st December till the 29th. I filed at CSC.

Hope it helps.

Thank you for you reply,

The duration of my vacation is going to be about 7 - 10 days, im thinking the dates of 21st December till the 29th. I filed at CSC. So from those dates i imagine USCIS will be closed on the 25th (not sure about any other holidays) and also i will be away for one weekend. so from that i guess out of the 7 - 10 days 3 of the days they will be closed. Yes i am filing individually so im assuming i will be getting an interview.

Also there will be someone here to check my mail.

Thanks again

[Alex & Rachel 78]

If it's only 7-10 days, it's over the holidays, and there is someone there to check your mail, I'd personally risk it.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hello fellow members,

I have a question to anybody out there who has been in the same situation or could shed some advice on the matter i have in hand.

I have my biometrics appointment on the 3rd October and i do have the NOA stating that my green card is valid for a year while my paperwork is being processed, which allows me to work and travel with no issues. So my question is, would it be safe to go back to the UK for christmas, which is like 90 days away? I am scared of committing myself to buying a ticket just in case my interview comes up on a date where i will not be in the country.

I looked on the other forums from previous months and it averaged about 3 months to get their interview/green card but after i posted a similar question, someone replied saying it could take up to 8 months to have everything processed or even that long for an interview date.

Im in limbo right now, i really want to surprise my family back home for christmas.

Any advice/comments would be greatly appreciated

Thank you in advance

How long will you be gone? If it is not for very long you will know if you have an interview durig that time.

We never had an interview, they just mailed the cards. Not everyone has interviews.