Traveling while waiting for N400

[Nash.Thompson 0]

Hi

My online uscis account says 5 months until decision. Meaning around last week of January / first week of February we get the final interview. How accurate is their provided information on the date? We have a great offer for last week of January on a travel. Not refundable. Should we just ditch life for months because they may just give a date for x y or z whenever they feel like and we need to drop everything and go or how does this work?

Thanks 

[andrew2005 19]

I am abroad since I have only been outside the states for like 3 months total in the previous 5 years

15 minutes ago, Nash.Thompson said:

Hi

My online uscis account says 5 months until decision. Meaning around last week of January / first week of February we get the final interview. How accurate is their provided information on the date? We have a great offer for last week of January on a travel. Not refundable. Should we just ditch life for months because they may just give a date for x y or z whenever they feel like and we need to drop everything and go or how does this work?

Thanks 

You can always reschedule your appointments 

[ineedadisplayname 496]

2 hours ago, Nash.Thompson said:

Hi

My online uscis account says 5 months until decision. Meaning around last week of January / first week of February we get the final interview. How accurate is their provided information on the date? We have a great offer for last week of January on a travel. Not refundable. Should we just ditch life for months because they may just give a date for x y or z whenever they feel like and we need to drop everything and go or how does this work?

Thanks 

You can try to risk it for sure. We had to cut short a vacation so I can do the interview. 

 

Vacation DOES NOT COUNT towards a reason for a reschedule as far as I know.

When you get the interview letter (or online) you will have to call the number provided in the letter (basically a call center) and submit a request for reschedule which may or may not be accepted.

 

Btw I don't remember if the website counts in the fact that the interview is like 30 days  form the notice of the interview.

 

Regardless it is your decision based on your priorities.

 

[ineedadisplayname 496]

2 hours ago, andrew2005 said:

You can always reschedule your appointments 

It sounds easier than done.... It is a government agency they are not there for your convenience....

[OldUser 6,612]

17 hours ago, Nash.Thompson said:

Hi

My online uscis account says 5 months until decision. Meaning around last week of January / first week of February we get the final interview. How accurate is their provided information on the date?

This estimate is not accurate. If you read VJ threads you'll see people reporting this estimate changing all the time. 

 

17 hours ago, Nash.Thompson said:

We have a great offer for last week of January on a travel. Not refundable.

 

 

How long is the trip? If it's few weeks and you can monitor USCIS case status and USPS Informed Delivery plus return home if scheduled for interview - I see no issue.

[Kai G. Llewellyn 832]

I have this issue too, I'm going on a trip in early December. But I'm not going to live my life on the whims of the US government. If there's a clash, I'll reschedule. If they deny and I have to refile, so be it. I don't -need- to be a citizen as a LPR status does not expire.

 

But ymmv on your own priorities.