The petitioner either selected consular processing on the petition or you are ineligible for adjustment of status. Not everyone can pursue a green card in the United States. Some individuals are required to pursue an immigrant visa through consular process. You need to consult an attorney before departing the country. Your departure could trigger a bar to admission. You may find yourself stuck outside the country. You can read more about family-based immigration at http://myattorneyusa.com/family-immigration.
Answered on Feb 29th, 2016 at 5:23 AM