To do or Not to do (postpone interview, i.e)

[linuxrox]

alright guys, below is the snapshot of my timeline:
Region: Washington DC/Fairfax/Alexandria
GC date: 12/1/04

Sent N-400 for wife and me: Sept 14
Packet received at Lewisville, TX: Sept 15
Check encashed: Sept 18
Fingerprint notice received: Sept 28
Fingerprint appt: Oct 14th
Completed FP: Oct 14 (Alexandria)
IL received: 10/29/2009 (No YL's, only IL for both me and partner)
IL Scheduled for 12/02/2009 in Fairfax.

I have tickets booked to leave for desh on Dec 10th - exactly a week after the interview - with 5 business days at disposal after interview. There is no way the travel can be postponed. and it doesnt look feasible that I would be able to turn in the green card on Dec 2 and obtain passport, visa etc in 5 business days.

We are strongly contemplating requesting a 're-scheduling' of the interview.

Has anyone done that before ? Does that categorize under a 'major' sin by USCIS that they banish you in the waiting line for several months ?

Please please post your advice !

 

[teacher2003]

Reschedule Oath

You can take the interview and ask for Oath say after a month. I think that should work for you (keep GC and passport unti Oath day)

 

[linuxrox]

Thanks teacher ..this helps!

 

[Jackolantern]

Approval at the interview doesn't turn you into a citizen. You only become a citizen when you take the oath. So there is no need to reschedule the interview. If they have same-day oath in your location, ask to have the oath another day. If they don't have same-day oath, your oath probably will be at least 3 weeks after the interview.