Should I postpone my interview!

[BCN_CAL 0]

Hi all!

My husband and I are in a difficult predicament. When we began the immigration process, we were planning to move to the States. We received a checklist in July asking for AOS (joint-sponsor) documents, and around that time my husband got PhD scholarship for two years in Spain and we decided we had to postpone our move to the States until next August (Because the university also pay for 3-6 months research stay in USA). Since the paperwork says that you have up to a year before the application expires, we planned on submitting the required documents next March or April so that the visa could (hopefully) be granted in June for our trip in next August. But then a few weeks ago we received notice that our interview was scheduled for 7th of November! (The AOS from Joint sponsor states need to be presented at the time of the interview.)

Now we don't know what to do. What happens if we keep the interview and the visa is granted? From what I've read, my husband has 6 months to enter the States. We were planning to go to the States at next August when is summer vacation here and he does not need to get leave from his university so that would not be a problem. Now we have 4 options:

1. Go for interview in November, take the Christmas holiday in US for about one month, get the reentry permit during our one month stay in USA, and come back again?(but I am not sure If it is possible to get the reentry permit in 1 month?)

2. The second option is to postpone the interview till March or April, then we have 6 months to enter US, and we can arrange our trip for when we have summer holiday in Spain (August)? ( but I do not know if we can postpone the interview for about 6 months)

3. The third option is the most expensive one, I go for interview, get the visa, go to US for Christmas holiday, (in case that I could not get reentry permit), visit USA every year? every travel and stay there costs about 3000 Euros! and we are student here...

4. The last option is going for interview, getting the green card in January, and then coming back to Spain till end of his study. Then apply again for Returning Resident Visa (SB-1)?

Which option is better and more realistic?

Does anyone know if the interview can be postponed for 6 months?

Thank you very much if you can help me.... it is hard decision.

BCN-CAL

Edited October 16, 2013 by BCN_CAL

[Mark88 183]

Is it correct, that you are doing DCF in Spain? In this case you will travel to the US with a CR/IR-1 visa. For what would you need a reentry permit, since you alreday completed the green card process?

[Darnell 8,478]

I say reschedule the interview, 7 months forward from the given interview date.

[BCN_CAL 0]

Is it correct, that you are doing DCF in Spain? In this case you will travel to the US with a CR/IR-1 visa. For what would you need a reentry permit, since you alreday completed the green card process?

Dear Mark88,

Thanks for your answer.

Unfortunately DCF is not available any more in Spain. They canceled DCF in Spain two years ago. I sent all the documents to Chicago lock box.

Now, we have to go to US and there we can get the green card, then we need to apply for reentry permit. I do not know if we can do both things ( green card +reentry permit) at the same time? and we can stay there only for one month during Christmas holiday..!!!

It would be great if you can help....

Thanks

Bcn-Cal

[BCN_CAL 0]

I say reschedule the interview, 7 months forward from the given interview date.

Dear Darnell,

Thanks for your reply.

I think also it is better to reschedule the interview time. But I do not know if we can postpone it for 6-7 months?!

It would be great if you can help us to make our decision.

Regards,

Bcn-Cal

[Mark88 183]

I think also it is better to reschedule the interview time. But I do not know if we can postpone it for 6-7 months?!

It would be great if you can help us to make our decision.

Why don't you just call/email them and ask?

[Mark88 183]

Did you file for adjustment of status while you were in the US, or did file the I-130 while you were in Spain?

[BCN_CAL 0]

Why don't you just call/email them and ask?

If I could not find anyway, I will contact them to postpone. But first I want to be sure that this is the best option and there are no other ways.

Did you file for adjustment of status while you were in the US, or did file the I-130 while you were in Spain?

We are now both in Spain and we filed I-130 in Spain.

[Mark88 183]

We are now both in Spain and we filed I-130 in Spain.

Since you filed in Spain, the final processing will be done by the nearest consulate that processes IV in Spain. There is no reason to file and wait for a reentry permit, since you are not doing AOS in the US. You can travel to the US during this time using VWP.

Edited October 17, 2013 by Mark88