Changing interview location

[type2error 7]

I have received a lot of helpful advice on this forum during my visa process, so I am trying my luck here again  

 

We married in May 2022 and applied for an IR1 visa in November 2022. Our case was approved in October this year, and we've just submitted our documents to the NVC for review. I am currently doing a PhD in England, so my interview is scheduled in London. However, I will complete my PhD in December and might not be able to return to the UK afterwards. I am from China and could have my interview there instead. My concerns are:

 

1. Should I change my interview location to China at this stage? Different embassies have different processing times, and a location change could delay my visa. An alternative is staying in the UK for the 4-month grace period or getting a visitor's visa for the interview.

2. Our second wedding anniversary is in May 2024. Is it advisable to delay entering the US until after this anniversary? We are looking forward to living together again and would like to avoid further delays if possible. 

 

 

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[Chancy 6,241]

12 hours ago, type2error said:

1. Should I change my interview location to China at this stage? Different embassies have different processing times, and a location change could delay my visa. An alternative is staying in the UK for the 4-month grace period or getting a visitor's visa for the interview.

2. Our second wedding anniversary is in May 2024. Is it advisable to delay entering the US until after this anniversary? We are looking forward to living together again and would like to avoid further delays if possible. 

 

1.  Your grace period in the UK will probably be enough while you wait for your visa interview appointment.  London is one of the faster consulates for scheduling, so you likely won't need to wait long.

2.  If you want to avoid going through the Removal of Conditions (ROC) process to get your 10-year green card, then yes, delay your US entry until after your 2nd wedding anniversary.  But if your priority is to be together sooner, then enter the US asap, receive your 2-year GC, and just prepare for ROC.

 

Note that the visa expiry date will be 6 months (maximum) from the date of your medical.  So make sure to schedule your visa medical accordingly, if you want the option to enter the US only after your 2nd wedding anniversary.

 

[pushbrk 12,877]

7 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

1.  Your grace period in the UK will probably be enough while you wait for your visa interview appointment.  London is one of the faster consulates for scheduling, so you likely won't need to wait long.

2.  If you want to avoid going through the Removal of Conditions (ROC) process to get your 10-year green card, then yes, delay your US entry until after your 2nd wedding anniversary.  But if your priority is to be together sooner, then enter the US asap, receive your 2-year GC, and just prepare for ROC.

 

Note that the visa expiry date will be 6 months (maximum) from the date of your medical.  So make sure to schedule your visa medical accordingly, if you want the option to enter the US only after your 2nd wedding anniversary.

 

 

Agreed.  Looks like the OP wants to HAVE their cake and EAT IT TOO. They probably can, if they interview either in London or Guangzhou, no sooner than late January, but then they'll have to decide between being together soonest, and waiting for the second wedding anniversary to be together in the USA.