Where can interview take place?

[Emily81 0]

My husband's interview is still more than a year away, as our I-130 was just received in Nebraska Oct. 28, 2019. But we want to start considering our options. We currently live in Japan. I am USC and he is a Turkish citizen. My work contract here in Japan ends in Sept. 2020, and we'd like to leave Japan soon after that. We may move to Turkey after that until his visa is completely finalized. In the (probably highly likely) event that he will not have had his interview done by then, can he have the interview done in Turkey? For the time being, our paperwork is being sent to my mom's address in the US, but what are the requirements and procedure for changing just our living address from Japan to Turkey? Also, we were married in Japan July 20, 2017. Can the country of marriage be different than where the interview will be?

 

Thank you!

[Crazy Cat 39,213]

Yes, his interview will be held in Turkey or country of residence if he no longer resides in Japan at the time.  You would notify USCIS and the two consulates to facilitate the transfer.  It is done often.  The country of legal marriage has no effect on the interview.  Good luck.

Edited January 11, 2020 by missileman

[Emily81 0]

Great. Good to know. Thank you for clarifying. 

[Just Paul 4,591]

It can take place at any consulate where he has legal residence.  My Filipino wife had hers in Mexico since she had a permanent residence card there with me.  We were married in Hong Kong.   When the petition gets to the NVC and you do the visa you select the consulate.

[Emily81 0]

Thank you for your message. That's helpful as we consider our options. 

[Ryan H 3,790]

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