AOS Interview Question- military deployment

[epettyjohn 0]

Hi,

Does anyone know if both the husband and wife need to be at the AOS interview? I know both are normally there, but I am in the military and will be deploying to Iraq shortly after my fiancee arrives in the US (K1) and we are married. The deployment orders came as a surprise and I will be gone for several months. Is there anyway around this one?

Any info anyone has would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

epettyjohn

[YuAndDan 153]

Found this on US Armed Forces Legal assistance site.

Once the applicant has filed the adjustment application, the applicant must stay in the United States until the application is finally decided. If the applicant leaves the U.S. (except under a grant of advance parole), the application will be considered withdrawn. This is true even if accompanying a military spouse on overseas orders. However, if the military spouse is a citizen, it may be possible to expedite the naturalization of the nonmilitary alien spouse. Please make an appointment to see an attorney. A grant of advance parole by BCIS to depart the U.S. gives permission to return to the US. to resume applying for permanent residence. However, if an alien is subject to a ground of inadmissibility such as a criminal conviction or being unlawfully present in the United States for more than 180 days, he or she should be advised that advance parole may not guarantee a return to the U.S. to resume applying for permanent residence. Again, if the couple has been married less than two years at the time the Form I-485 is approved, the alien spouse is granted LPR status on a conditional basis, and they must petition for removal of the conditions.

http://legalassistance.law.af.mil/content/...manentresidence

I would contact AFLA and ask them about it.

[Dakine 26]

Hi,

Does anyone know if both the husband and wife need to be at the AOS interview? I know both are normally there, but I am in the military and will be deploying to Iraq shortly after my fiancee arrives in the US (K1) and we are married. The deployment orders came as a surprise and I will be gone for several months. Is there anyway around this one?

Any info anyone has would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

epettyjohn

Get an Infopass appointment. I recently saw someone who did so and they moved the interview WAY sooner! Sorry ! Can't find the post yet!

[Dakine 26]

Hi,

Does anyone know if both the husband and wife need to be at the AOS interview? I know both are normally there, but I am in the military and will be deploying to Iraq shortly after my fiancee arrives in the US (K1) and we are married. The deployment orders came as a surprise and I will be gone for several months. Is there anyway around this one?

Any info anyone has would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

epettyjohn

Get an Infopass appointment. I recently saw someone who did so and they moved the interview WAY sooner! Sorry ! Can't find the post yet!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75419