J1 married to resident with pending naturalization

[nfiniti]

I'm a resident with a pending application for naturalization..the application was put in march 2005..and my fingerprinting was done april 29 (very quick)...my wife's J1 visa expires in september 2005. and I estimate my naturalization interview to be about october-november.....would there be a problem for her if she stays in the country btw september and november

 

[LucyMO]

visa or status? Visa is stamped in the passport, expiration date is irrelevant to those in the States already. DS-2019 - status, expiration date is very important. She has a 30 days grace period after the expiration date on her DS-2019 to change status, programs, or leave the US.

and if she is a J-1 student, is she going to apply for academic practical training?

is she a subject to home residency requirement?

 

[nfiniti]

She's not subject to home residency requirement...
The thing is i'm estimating my citizenship interview is going to be sometime in october-november..my fingerprints were taken one week ago.. and her 30 day grace period ends last week of september....my thing is should she stay the extra month or 2 in the us till my citizenship comes thru and i put in the petition....or should she go home for that 1 or 2 months?????? will uscis say anything about that 1 or 2 extra months...thanks

 

[LucyMO]

two months out of status? hmm, it could be worse.