Hello, we have NOA2 and are DQ'd, and waiting for interview letter. my spouse has the chance to get a residence permit in the 3rd country where we stay together with visa-free travel.
Getting this permit would make it a lot easier for her to apply for the Schengen visa she needs to go to her CR1 interview location. However, I'm worried that getting this new permit might violate some policy (by getting a residence permit during an immigration process, or it might affect how her legal address is considered, requiring us to change interview locations).
We don't want to change interview locations because this 3rd country is supposed to be quite slow.
I was thinking she could just get it keep it until the interview is done, cancel it, and move on. It won't be in her passport.
I couldn't find any guidelines either way online. Any guidance is appreciated.