moving without my wife while my AOS still pending

[Otun 0]

I need advice please. I have lived without a job for almost a year and my wife live on benefit while my AOS still pending now I just manage to get a job in New York which I have started last week. If I change the address what will likely happen? Please advice is needed

[Henry&Rebecca 39]

You mean other than taking a HUGE risk of getting denied at the interview? I'm not sure. But yeah, you'd be taking a huge risk of getting denied because of this (assuming you're adjusting from a marriage/fiance(e) based application)

Edited July 24, 2013 by Henry&Rebecca

[camden 20]

Do you mean you're relocating with your wife? Or separately?

[Otun 0]

You mean other than taking a HUGE risk of getting denied at the interview? I'm not sure. But yeah, you'd be taking a huge risk of getting denied because of this (assuming you're adjusting from a marriage/fiance(e) based application)

thanks for the response. But we have been invited for interview last year and we did very well, we were told be expecting their response 30 days later and exactly 30 days they request to produce the evidence that I' ve married b4 which i did b4 decision could be taken which i did. since then we have been waiting

[Otun 0]

Do you mean you're relocating with your wife? Or separately?

Am relocating without her bc I was unable to get a job since and i just got one but she could come visit whenever she likes me either

[Dave&Roza 748]

I need advice please. I have lived without a job for almost a year and my wife live on benefit while my AOS still pending now I just manage to get a job in New York which I have started last week. If I change the address what will likely happen? Please advice is needed

You mean other than taking a HUGE risk of getting denied at the interview? I'm not sure. But yeah, you'd be taking a huge risk of getting denied because of this (assuming you're adjusting from a marriage/fiance(e) based application)

Why is this a HUGE risk? Not the normal, but people do things differently and if there is a good enough reason for him to go to the job and begin earning money while she remains for another reason. Even if they were to have an interview with this condition, I would still say go ahead and do it and document the reasons. You cannot live your life in fear of how it will look to the USCIS because the OP may get an IO like you that thinks this make the relationship less bona fide or they may get an IO like me who thinks that a couple trying to committ fraud would never do anything out of the ordinary and place a larger spot light on them--YMMV.

OP: The biggest problem with changing an address during a pending application is getting mail from the USCIS as the USPS will not forward any of the letters and the change of address system does not work very well within the USCIS. So having your wife reamin until the GC arrives would actually be a good thing. IMHO I would live my life as I see fit and just have documentation to show the USCIS why those decisions were made.

Good luck,

Dave

Edited July 25, 2013 by Dave&Roza

[tnvisaexpert 0]

I actually know someone who got approved for a green card after marrying his wife who continued to live in another state from the beginning of the marriage, and throughout the petition. They even had separate tax filings. I am not encouraging this, but this goes to show that every individual case is different. The biggest challenge is proving without a shadow of doubt that the marriage is bonafide. Also be ready to explain any unusual circumstances clearly.

If you do change your address, be sure to notify the USCIS about the change in ten days or less by completing Form AR-11, which can also be completed online. Failure to do this can cause you serious problems. Wish you all the best.