I485 interview and changing jobs. Should I worry?

[Bparks777]

Good day,

 

My wife has her I-485 interview the 9th of November in Tampa, FL. I am looking for opinions. I have been offered a job in my hometown (about 300 miles away). I can potentially make 2-3 times what I am making now. My worry is if it will reflect poorly on our situation hat I am changing jobs shortly after her interview?

 

Not sure if in the right section.

[dnoblett]

My opinion, not at all, at the least taking a job that pays much more goes to show working on supporting yourself and your spouse. This is life.

[Randy W]

Good day,

 

My wife has her I-485 interview the 9th of November in Tampa, FL. I am looking for opinions. I have been offered a job in my hometown (about 300 miles away). I can potentially make 2-3 times what I am making now. My worry is if it will reflect poorly on our situation hat I am changing jobs shortly after her interview?

 

Not sure if in the right section.

 

 

 

 

Job changes do not need to be updated in her immigrations file. Your I-864 reflects the situation at the time it is filed. At that point, it's a done deal

 

Any concern about the job that you may have is a personal factor that you will face independent of her immigration status.

Edited November 1, 2016 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Greg.D.]

Also, as most who have participated in this and similar processes have realized: ANY job these days is hire and fire at will, so how long you have worked somewhere shouldn't count for anything since your employed status can change in a flash.

 

For now, though, they do lean towards viewing "permanent" employment favorably, whereas contract employment not so much (loan officers agree). You, however, will show in your employer's letter that you are not temporarily employed.

[Bparks777]

I spoke with the people offering, and simply explained the situation. Told them I want to wait until after the interview to accept the offer, they said it's not an issue.

 

Her interview being the 9th, we were planning to move into a new apartment the 11th. So if we get approval at the interview I will need to inform the new apartment my intentions, and go find a place in the new town. Move her to the new place then I will stay at a motel in Tampa to confclude my 2/3 weeks resignation. Kind of hectic haha.

 

Really hoping we get approved on spot, and don't have to play any waiting games after. I have heard horror stories of months, and months of waiting after the interview. I have also heard that is becoming less, and less the case, and we should have a decision at the interview or shortly after.. Anyone have experience with this?

 

 

Please excuse my poor typing. Fat fingers little phone.

Edited November 1, 2016 by Bparks777 (see edit history)

[dnoblett]

Don't forget to file an AR-11 and I-865 after moving...

[Greg.D.]

If you were in AP over party issues before, the process will go back to AP again: 30-60 days.

 

You will get a smile, though!

[Bparks777]

If you were in AP over party issues before, the process will go back to AP again: 30-60 days.

 

You will get a smile, though!

Can you elaborate on this? I'm slightly lost....

 

Edited November 2, 2016 by Bparks777 (see edit history)

[Greg.D.]

If you went the K1 route, for example, the beneficiary (Chinese citizen) was asked if he/she was a member of the party. If the answer was "yes", extra questions were asked and the answers submitted.

 

Then, 2-3 months of administrative processing ensued which was, in fact, DHS doing a background check before the visa could be granted.

 

Anyway, the question is asked again at the adjustment of status appointment, the answer should be the same and, if it is "yes", another (maybe the same?) check is run. We were told "30-60 days" - which, assuming everything checks out, is how long the green card will be delayed.

 

Hope I was clear and good luck!

[Bparks777]

Oh right. Thanks for clarifying. She was already in the country. We filed 130 / 485 / 765 / 131 concurrently. She didn't have any involvement accept for the youth league which was when she was very young, and was required for the school she went to so we were advised that it would be best to answer "no".

Edited November 2, 2016 by Bparks777 (see edit history)