When Should I Resign From My Job?

[callsignapollo 1]

Hi All.

My wife is a USC and we are both currently residing in Australia. We just received our NOA1 and I believe we may end up getting our NOA2 fairly quickly.

From what I can see on the timeline of others, the time frame (Visa in hand), for those who are auto expedited (USC living abroad) is around 6 months total.

I would prefer to give my employer some notice, and we would like to travel for a month or two in between our relocation.

What is the best way to do this? I imagine we will have to stay put in Australia between the NO2 and the interview given the amount of correspondence required.

Has anyone else done something similar? I don't mind taking an approximate guess at a finish date that has a few weeks leeway (ie. I receive my Visa a few weeks early, or a few weeks later than expected).

Thoughts?

callsignapollo

Edited July 25, 2012 by callsignapollo

[aaron2020 11,651]

Wait for the visa. A delay may leave you stuck in Australia with no job.

You will have up to 6 months to use the visa. After you get the visa, you can give notice. Travel with your wife, and then immigrate to the US.

Better safe than sorry.

[callsignapollo 1]

Wait for the visa. A delay may leave you stuck in Australia with no job.

Well, my parents live at the beach. We don't mind the idea of spending a month with them for example

Once we receive the NOA2 we will have a good idea of where we stands in terms of having the Visa in hand.

If we are definitely unable to travel while we wait though, it does make life difficult though.