OnTheGoFaroese

Hello! I was just wondering if anyone here has a similar situation as mine. So I filed an I-751 with divorce waiver last December 2017 and I was scheduled for an interview last June 23, 2019 Los angeles office. The interview went well and no further evidence was asked from me during interview. However after the interview, the officer did not come up with the decision right away. Instead I was given a piece of white paper (Will attached a sample picture of it) stating that my case is being held for review. 
 
What could be the possible reason of continuance of my case? Is it normal? And how long should I wait for them to make a final decision?
 
Thank you very much!
 
Respectfully,
Mark

Hi there, I have the same situation. I was interviewed by the officer and that same paper was given to me. When I checked my status online by creating an account, it says, We received your case. You don't need to do anything at this time but will contact you if we need anything from you as we review your case. Did you go with your lawyer? 
 
Also, during the interview, I handed to the officer the final divorce decree which was just finalized because I submitted the papers with an abuse waiver. We both married in good faith.. I just can say..GOD KNOWS and SEES everything and He will make a WAY. Patience and prayers work!
 

The officer may not have had authority to adjudicate right away and needed approval from a higher tier officer after reviewing the documents and interview record. The delay is probably due to bureaucracy more than some actual problem with your application, in my personal opinion. 

Be aware that if you're spending months away from the US, you might not be eligible for naturalization that fast. 

USA immigration will definitely not be sympathetic to your cause. Don’t forget USA merely tolerates dual citizenship, it doesn’t expressly approve of it and they’re definitely not going to be inclined to help you attain permanent residence elsewhere contrary to their own rules.
 
To answer your question, yes you can go and wait in Australia, just be ready to deal with whatever adverse consequences that come with it. Like I pointed out, removing conditions via divorce waiver already comes with heightened scrutiny and its own can of worms.

I think at this point you need to ask yourself if you want to be resident of US or Australia. 

I agree with @Roel, which country do you plan on living for the long-term?  If you have resident status in two countries, how do you plan to maintain it? 
 
As far as updating addresses in the USCIS system, that is feasible, but there are countless stories of folks completing an address change in the USCIS system, but that change not getting rolled across the entire system so they missed out on RFEs, Biometrics notices, Interview notices, etc., so keep that in mind.  Lastly, if you plan to be out of the country for more than 6 months then it is recommended to file for a re-entry permit, I believe this is required if you plan to reside out of the country as an LPR for more than 12 months.
 
Good Luck!

Yours is a tricky issue. Typically if you travel with a pending extension or adjustment of status, the petition is deemed abandoned for nonimmigrant cases.
 
Yours is different, you currently have immigrant status however it’s a temporary two year immigrant status. What happens if the petition is denied while you’re away? Does your status extension automatically terminate? In that case can you renter the country?
 
I doubt that advice from an immigration forum is very helpful in such a special case particularly since by going to establish permanent residency elsewhere its prima facie evidence that you’re abandoning USA permanent residence. Be very very careful, you’re already treading dangerous waters without even the additional complication.

Just got approved 😀
Finallyyyyy😋
Good luck everyone else 

Hello!
 
It is okay to move, just update your address online. My case was transferred to Nebraska also, and it was adjudicated about 2 months after the transfer.
 
If I were you, I would update USCIS with the divorce decree and ask to switch to a waiver. You don't have to do that but they do REF if they know you are divorced. Even if you get the 10-year green card without interview or REF, when you apply for citizenship, they might ask why you did not inform USCIS about the divorce when your I-751 is pending.
 
Hope that helps! Good luck