Can we travel while my spouse is in AP

[saied 11]

My wife visa was put in AP as of May 2023. We both currently reside in Turkey but our residence permit will expire in October. As of now, it might be that they will not extend our residence visa and we will have to move to another country while we wait for AP process to complete. MY question is that, can we travel while she is in AP. Would this cause another delay for her if we go to another country.

Thanks

[SalishSea 16,946]

1 hour ago, saied said:

My wife visa was put in AP as of May 2023. We both currently reside in Turkey but our residence permit will expire in October. As of now, it might be that they will not extend our residence visa and we will have to move to another country while we wait for AP process to complete. MY question is that, can we travel while she is in AP. Would this cause another delay for her if we go to another country.

Thanks

It depends.   If they want to do a second interview, you’d need to try to get the case transferred to a different consulate.

[saied 11]

We don't have a problem coming back to Turkey if a second interview is required. We just don't want to go another AP because she traveled to another country.

[Allaboutwaiting 2,500]

Traveling would not be an issue but residing in a different address will.

Changing address in the middle of the process is always risky and might delay the process even more.

[pushbrk 12,253]

1 hour ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

Traveling would not be an issue but residing in a different address will.

Changing address in the middle of the process is always risky and might delay the process even more.

Can get sticky alright.  Actual facts and timing would matter here, as would the mailing address in the meantime.  But, I don't see it causing a new AP, just logistic issues.

[saied 11]

Do we have any other options? The country we reside in will most likely kick us out and I certainly don't want to overstay and get banned. Perhaps I can write the embassy and explain our situation and they might expedite our case?

[Chancy 6,233]

15 minutes ago, saied said:

Perhaps I can write the embassy and explain our situation and they might expedite our case?

 

You can try.  It won't hurt your case, but set your expectations low that it will actually be expedited.