We are expecting our second child on Oct 21. I got the interview letter today for Oct 17 at 2 pm. Needless to mention I am contemplating a reschedule of the interview for my wife. But at the same time I am having second thoughts about it because we are returning to India permanently on Jan 8 (we have tickets). The rescheduled date is usually at least a month away. If it becomes too late she may not be able to get the US passport and PIO cards on time.
The other risk factor is the interview time. I am almost sure the oath will be on a different date since 2 pm is the cutoff for the same day oath ceremony. Usually the oath date is a month after the inverview. We can still get the US passport and PIO card done on time if the oath happens around Nov 20 and we get our naturalization certificates.
To me the options in order of desirability are -
(a) Talk to doctor and induce labor so that she gets discharged by Oct 15 to attend the interview on Oct 17. It will be difficult post partum but not terrible.
(b) Leave things as is and pray that the baby comes after Oct 17.
(c) Send a request for rescheduling the interview and hope that the rescheduled date is no later than a month away.
I don't think we should skip the scheduled date due to time pressure. It may sound like a personal decision but I would appreciate any feedback for my situation.
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06/20/2006 - Mail Dt
06/23/2006 - Rcvd Dt at VSC (88 days prior to 5yrs on GC)
06/23/2006 - Priority Dt
06/30/2006 - Notice Dt
07/07/2006 - Appl Receipt Rcvd
07/10/2006 - FP Letter Rcvd
07/28/2006 - FP Dt:
08/31/2006 - Case status disappeared online.
09/07/2006 - IV Letter Rcvd
10/17/2006 - Interview at 2 pm
?????????? - Oath Dt
The other risk factor is the interview time. I am almost sure the oath will be on a different date since 2 pm is the cutoff for the same day oath ceremony. Usually the oath date is a month after the inverview. We can still get the US passport and PIO card done on time if the oath happens around Nov 20 and we get our naturalization certificates.
To me the options in order of desirability are -
(a) Talk to doctor and induce labor so that she gets discharged by Oct 15 to attend the interview on Oct 17. It will be difficult post partum but not terrible.
(b) Leave things as is and pray that the baby comes after Oct 17.
(c) Send a request for rescheduling the interview and hope that the rescheduled date is no later than a month away.
I don't think we should skip the scheduled date due to time pressure. It may sound like a personal decision but I would appreciate any feedback for my situation.
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06/20/2006 - Mail Dt
06/23/2006 - Rcvd Dt at VSC (88 days prior to 5yrs on GC)
06/23/2006 - Priority Dt
06/30/2006 - Notice Dt
07/07/2006 - Appl Receipt Rcvd
07/10/2006 - FP Letter Rcvd
07/28/2006 - FP Dt:
08/31/2006 - Case status disappeared online.
09/07/2006 - IV Letter Rcvd
10/17/2006 - Interview at 2 pm
?????????? - Oath Dt