Need help: possible AOS process conflict?

[RK_and_Inday 10]

Fellow VJ Members,

Background: Writing this is RK, US citizen husband of Inday; Inday is K1 visa recepient, currently in AOS process as detailed in (signature) timeline below. Notably, Inday's case has been transferred to CSC (California Service Center) for processing.

Current situation: my job situation requires I must work outside of the U.S. this fall, on an ocean platform ("at sea") in Asia, continuously from about mid-September to mid-December. Furthermore, over the next several years my job likely will require me to be outside U.S. and at sea as described one or two times each year, each time continuously for about three months.

Two Questions: If my job situation conflicts with requiring my presence (in U.S.) during any part of the AOS process (e.g., AOS interview) or may affect any part of the process then:

(1) what potential conflict(s)/complications can I/Inday expect?

(2) what must I/Inday do now to prepare or do later to meet any potential conflicts?

I know nothing is certain in this process and I have read various potential related threads here on VJ and have only thus far gotten general idea of possible answer(s) to above question so wanted to ask the above questions directly. I thank you any and all for any input you may be able to supply.

--RK

Edited July 24, 2012 by RK_and_Inday

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

Make sure your wife has a letter from your employer saying that your presence at the platform is required and the dates. Should she get an interview (not everyone does), she can bring this with her, along with lots of bonafide evidence, especially co-mingling of finances, and should be ok- if not, they may schedule a second interview when you get back, but I think that unlikely.

[RK_and_Inday 10]

@Penguin_ie--Thank you for the quick response, the employer letter idea, and encouragment re: evidences. Your response and help is very much appreciated. -RK

[berhanu 10]

yea i would do the same thing. An employer letter requiring you to be at sea with dates just incase. In addition i would add a notarized letter addressed openly to the Immigration Officer detailing your work situation and that you spouse may appear for interview without given the circumstances. You may provde a contact telephone number in the letter just incase they want to reach you. You make yourself available that day form work incase they want a telephone interview. Am just being extra cautious

[ceadsearc 516]

Agreed. Being that your case is at CSC an interview is unlikely, but they do occasionally transfer cases back to a local office for an interview.

[Anh map 2,098]

It's a job requirement. And you can document that it is a job requirement. I could see the worst case scenario being that an interview would have to be rescheduled to a time when you are stateside.

[RK_and_Inday 10]

@berhanu--Thank you for backing up penguin_le plus the additional very good ideas.

@ceadsearch--Thanks for verifying interview for CSC transferees unlikely. As most of us here know, when it comes to this process all bets are off. (I am being extra cautious, would hate to be one of the unlikely situation cases and get caught off guard!) However, your response and confirming info does indeed help add a bit of comfort. Again, thanks for the input!!

@Ahn map--Thank you for the input. Thank you for the response to my current question and I want to take this opportunity to also thank you for all your responses to many others over the years [reading many of your previous responses to others also previously helped Inday and myself, even from the very beginning of this whole process.]

--RK

Edited July 24, 2012 by RK_and_Inday