Jewels

Hello,
I just received an appointment for our adjustment of status.
Problem #1. It is Nebraska Service center
#2. I can't make it
#3. My attorney said if we do not go, our case could be
denied.
I found that one a little obsured considering I have complied from day
one with immigration. Plus the bottom of the letter states to return
it if you can not make it.
What are the chances of our case being denied because I ask for them
to schedule a little later?
Reason for rescheduling is because the appointment date is Nov. 23 and
I am in school. (not just Gen-ed either) I am in the RN program and
the day the interview is scheduled is during a class that is lecture
only. I have exams every single week and can not afford to miss this
day.
Plus 1 day later I have to drive to Chicago to take my son to his
father. (This is not the biggest problem)
The biggest problem is that I have taken this last week 1/2 off from
work because my father is very ill and in the hospital. His heart is
not good and needs surgery which he can not have.
I have over extended my days off from work and to take to many more
additional days off 2 weeks later could land me on the unemployment
line.
I am fully free from December 15th on and only ask they post pone the
date for about 4 weeks until stress levels can decrease and I then
will know what we have to do for my father. (He is being referred to
another state for experimental procedures)
I don't really see this as a problem.. It is all important.
But....My attorney has scared me into thinking my husband has to
return home because there is far to many things happening right now
and we can't make it.
Also with it being Nebraska, Are we going to have to wait another
year for our interview.
We have evidence of our marriage. Small amount but some.
Name on checking account, His mail comes here and we both own our home
and he is on my medical insurance (as long as I have a job). My kids
call him dad and love him and vise versa.. (No pictures lately because
everything is basically work and study not much in celebration yet and
I am not a camera happy person)
I have not changed the utility bills because that does not earn one
credit unless you default. (To say his name is on the utility bill is
rather redundant)

Will they have a problem with us postponing it for a month. (Or what
ever time they can)?
My attorney has me scared.

inquisitive40

Simple answer here is that if USCIS loses your letter for rescheduling the interview you will be denied (as your lawyer stated) and then you will have to appeal it and get the case re-opened. There have been several recent threads here of people rescheduling the interview, it is possible to do BUT iis a risk that one would be advised to avoid.
Really if I were you I would attend the interview, the rest of your life in the US hinges on this interview and not attending when you are requested to is not something anyone should do.

Personally I would even risk losing my job to attend the interview, it is just WAY too important to mess around with.
Just my 2 cents.
Patrick

Taterbug

Jewels, I went through immigration during RN school and the instructors worked with me when I had my interview(They had to reschedule a final exam for me for this day). As far as work goes, you will have a different job when you graduate from RN school so if they don't give you the day off for your interview at your present job, you can always get another job while you are still in school. Don't put off your AOS appointment. Listen to your attorney's advice on this one.

USA & Pakistan

I dont know how far you have to travel, but I doubt that the interview will be an all day thing. Good Luck!

Marnee

ian-mstm

Try this... 1) Don't miss your interview. 2) If you're in doubt, read #1.

Nothing - not school, not work - is as important as securing your status in the US.

Sorry to hear about your dad... mine's in the same situation - a bad heart and surgery isn't an option.

Ian

USA & Pakistan

This is what you should be saying about getting your AOS interview date:

http://www.britishexpats.com/forum/s...d.php?t=264480

inquisitive40

Just another point to mention here, if you do not attend the interview and USCIS screws up your rescheduling and they think you just didn't turn up, they will deny your application and AUTOMATICALLY as part of that denial they will withdraw your EAD, so regardless you could be on the unemployment line if your boss finds out you have no valid EAD.

Sorry about your Dad, my Dad had heart disease for 17 years, started with a major heart attack which he died for several minutes, he too was inoperable and so had no real treatment for him except to monitor him.

Go to the interview, as far as I recall you have to give a valid reason for rescheduling also, you could end up at the end of the list for an interview again.
Patrick

ivorywhisper

Reschedule your exam, NOT YOUR AOS!! It's wayyy easier to talk to instructors (who you know) rather than immigration officials.

Noorah101

Hi Jewels,

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. Believe me, I understand. I have simply one piece of advice for you. Don't reschedule the interview. Knowing how USCIS can screw something up, they could possibly never get the letter (your request for rescheduling has to be in writing), misplace the letter, get the letter too late, etc. If that turns out to be so, the case could be abandoned as a "no-show" and it will be a royal pain to re-open and continue from there.

As hard as it may be, I still think your best bet is to attend the interview. It's just one more day, and probably not a whole day at that.

Something else...you said it's the Nebraska Service Center? What do you mean? Isn't the interview at your local office in you city or a nearby city? I didn't think the service centers conduct interviews.

Take care, hang in there, and be strong. My prayers are with you and your dad.

Rene

Noorah101

p.s. - it's actually Jewels' husband's interview. He's the alien. Also, although your case could be denied because of no-show, it's not like they're going to come running after him the next day to deport him. If you have proof that you sent your request in writing, and that USCIS received it before your interview date, you can move to re-open the case and reschedule (that is, if USCIS doesn't get your letter). But you and I both know what a pain in the rear it is to deal with USCIS. Best to just avoid that scenario altogether, in my opinion.

HUGS, Rene

inquisitive40

Something else on this, can't USCIS deny a rescheduling if the reason is not deemed reasonable? i.e. if you rescheduled for some silly reason.
Patrick

Noorah101

Jewels,

Check out this related thread. Same scenario as you.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...+AOS+interview

Best Wishes,
Rene

sphyrapicus

Attend the interview. None of your reasons outweigh the importance of an AOS interview.

(1) It is not Nebraska Service Center where your interview is - it is your local office;

(2) Your instructor is not going to hold it against you if you miss a lecture because of a USCIS-required interview. Just get one of your classmate's notes or ask the instructor for a copy of his/her notes (I wouldn't hold it against a student if they missed my class for a USCIS appointment - especially if I knew it was a mandatory interview or they would be put in removal proceedings);

(3) How is driving to Chicago going to affect you attending an interview the day before?

(4) Convey to your employer that you have no choice but to attend the interview. If you do not, you will no longer be able to work for the employer if you are put in removal proceedings and have to leave the country. Besides, you'll have to leave the employer when your EAD expires anyway. You can't get your green card unless you attend the interview.

Don't play with fire. Get the AOS interview over with and some of your stress will actually decrease, not increase. The interview is usually just an hour plus your driving times - hardly a huge sacrifice of time.

Listen to your attorney.

inquisitive40

As Rene pointed out, the original poster is not the immigrant, it is her husband BUT all your points just outline what everyone has said GO TO THE INTERVIEW.
Patrick

jeffreyhy

Jewels,

Nebraska Service Center? The service centers don't do interviews...

Other than that, listen to what the other responders have told you.

Regards, JEff