Rescheduling AOS Interview

[Dradek 17]

Is it wise to reschedule my AOS interview?   I got my interview notice for November which is right in the middle of a foreign trip (to my home country) we have planned since last year. I got my interview notice 1.2 years after filing AOS. Anybody tried to reschedule their AOS interview? 

[NovaDC 270]

At the second part of the interview notice you can only reschedule the interview if you are sick or there's an emergency. I would not risk rescheduling it only because I have a foreign trip. You have been waiting for 1.2 years!

[geowrian 22,337]

Yes you can request a rescheduling. It may take month(s) to get a new date.

Generally, I would suggest prioritizing getting immigration in order before a trip.

[debbiedoo 2,339]

whats more important? a trip or your AOS?

[Dradek 17]

1 hour ago, debbiedoo said:

whats more important? a trip or your AOS?

Obviously AOS is really important.  My interview is on the 9th and It's my brother's wedding on the 10th and also I have not seen my family in 1.5 years. But I think I am going to skip the wedding.

Edited October 13, 2018 by RDeck

[Dradek 17]

2 hours ago, geowrian said:

Yes you can request a rescheduling. It may take month(s) to get a new date.

Generally, I would suggest prioritizing getting immigration in order before a trip.

Yeah. That's what I am worried about. It might take a long time to reschedule given the present backlog with the USCIS. 

[debbiedoo 2,339]

1 minute ago, RDeck said:

Obviously AOS is really important.  It's my brother's wedding on the 17th and I have not seen my family in 1.5 years. But I think I am going to skip the wedding.

yeah, thats the downside to all this. Someone may be able to do facebook live or similar so you can be 'there' too. I know when we get married we'll be doing that for friends and family who can't come to the wedding

[Dradek 17]

2 hours ago, NovaDC said:

At the second part of the interview notice you can only reschedule the interview if you are sick or there's an emergency. I would not risk rescheduling it only because I have a foreign trip. You have been waiting for 1.2 years!

I know. Waiting for AOS is very hard and anxious. Probably going to postpone the trip.

[Dradek 17]

1 minute ago, debbiedoo said:

yeah, thats the downside to all this. Someone may be able to do facebook live or similar so you can be 'there' too. I know when we get married we'll be doing that for friends and family who can't come to the wedding

That's a good idea. Thank you

[LionessDeon 2,060]

We rescheduled our AOS interview without any issue.  Did it over the phone, got a confirmation number and new date. They also sent confirmation in the mail too so we had a new appointment letter. When we got to the interview,  I apologized for having to reschedule and the interviewer literally waved his hand and said to me “it’s not a big deal”.  

We had no problems. We interviewed at Cleveland Ohio office. 

 He was approved the next day and received his green card within a week after that. 

Edited October 13, 2018 by LionessDeon

[Dradek 17]

2 minutes ago, LionessDeon said:

We rescheduled our AOS interview without any issue.  Did it over the phone, got a confirmation number and new date. They also sent confirmation in the mail too so we had a new appointment letter. When we got to the interview,  I apologized for having to reschedule and the interviewer literally waved his hand and said to me “it’s not a big deal”.  

We had no problems. We interviewed at Cleveland Ohio office. 

 He was approved the next day and received his green card within a week after that. 

They can give a new date on the phone? That's great. Whom did you ask for on the phone? I might try and call USCIS on Monday.

[little immigrant 801]

3 hours ago, NovaDC said:

At the second part of the interview notice you can only reschedule the interview if you are sick or there's an emergency. I would not risk rescheduling it only because I have a foreign trip. You have been waiting for 1.2 years!

What about planned surgery? 

[LionessDeon 2,060]

51 minutes ago, RDeck said:

They can give a new date on the phone? That's great. Whom did you ask for on the phone? I might try and call USCIS on Monday.

Yes I just called the phone number on the appointment letter. I didn’t ask for anyone specific.  It was last May 2017. My husband had minor surgery that’s why we had to reschedule. 

[Dradek 17]

I think 2017 was better. USCIS is pretty backed up right now. But I will still give them a call. Between, our attorney suggested to attend the interview and postpone the trip. She said the rescheduling might take months. 

29 minutes ago, LionessDeon said:

Yes I just called the phone number on the appointment letter. I didn’t ask for anyone specific.  It was last May 2017. My husband had minor surgery that’s why we had to reschedule. 

I think 2017 was better. USCIS is pretty backed up right now. But I will still give them a call. Between, our attorney suggested to attend the interview and postpone the trip. She said the rescheduling might take months. 

[NovaDC 270]

2 hours ago, little immigrant said:

What about planned surgery? 

Use your own judgment on that. If that falls to the category of being sick or emergency then go on reschedule  your appointment.