I-751 February 2019 Filers

[Lulabi 8]

38 minutes ago, ArSa_Tornado said:

Hi @Lulabi, same, My interview letter also only stated interview for N400. Dont think they send notifications for combo interview. I was reading in multiple places and on this forum and realized that since my i751 is pending it most likely is going to be a combo interview. So I emailed uscis from the online account asking whether its a combo interview and if I should have my spouse come with me. After about 2/3 weeks I got a response "Bring your spouse to the interview". No other acknowledgement

Some people here ( @chrissandra ) have gotten phone calls from immigration officers few days before their interview asking for the spouse to accompany them for the combo interview. I didn't get any call though.

Good luck with your interview. If your i751 is pending i would bring your spouse to the interview. Worst case they wait in the waiting room for a couple hours

Thank you so much. I will email them to ask to make sure.  but I will still take my spouse with me just in case 

Thank you for sharing !

 

[katalaya 44]

18 hours ago, ArSa_Tornado said:

Hi all,

Update to my case. I had my naturalization (combo) interview today. Went with my wife and daughter. Checked in and waited for my name to be called. When all of us started to go in the interview officer said to my wife that she didn’t need to come. We believe you’re married and laughed. So it was just me. He went straight into civics questions. After those were done he went into some routine questions from the application and then approved me. No 751 questions at all. 
To top it all off I had my oath ceremony there itself in 15/20 mins. 
Was in and out in less than an hour with naturalization certificate in hand. 
Good luck to everyone still waiting. Hope your interviews go as smoothly as mine did. 

Congratulations! That is very wonderful news. I have a question to asked. How far apart do they set the interview date? Do they give you a month in advance to come in?

[bigjailerman 318]

Fantastic, great job!!

[ArSa_Tornado 8]

58 minutes ago, katalaya said:

Congratulations! That is very wonderful news. I have a question to asked. How far apart do they set the interview date? Do they give you a month in advance to come in?

Hi @katalaya, yes they usually give a month or more. My interview was scheduled on Oct 27 for Dec 1. 

[katalaya 44]

Just now, ArSa_Tornado said:

Hi @katalaya, yes they usually give a month or more. My interview was scheduled on Oct 27 for Dec 1. 

Thank you so much! Appreciate it

[prenouveau 46]

We had our interview on Tuesday and it was easy! The man who interviewed us was very friendly and told us immediately that since we have a child and sent lots of evidence, he was going to approve us. Didn't ask any questions except to confirm name and address, and get my husband's photo and fingerprints. He took all the additional evidence we brought along, but implied it wasn't needed.

 

So happy to finally be past this after an almost 2 year wait. Status updated to "card being produced" the following morning.

[Lucas M 1]

Hey guys!

 

I've being quietly following all your amazing stories. And super happy that you all are getting great news.

I just want make sure my taught is correct. I filled my I-751 on February 14, 2019. On December 4, 2019 I got my biometrics done. On March 2, 2020 they transferred my case to another office and on April, 8 my case was ready to schedule interview. Then Covid happen. I decided to apply for naturalization while waiting for my Interview. Naturalization was accepted online with NY Office. Then on Nov 24 they updated my I-751 to Interview Cancelled and since then no notices. Is that normal? If so can I expect them to put both Naturalization and Green Card interview together? 

 

One thing that I noticed was that on my online profile the estimate time for my  Naturalization case went from 8 months (August 2020) to 3 months (April 2020). I think that is good news?

 

Should I call USCIS or just remain calm and wait?

 

Thank you in advance. 

[chrissandra 59]

On 1/4/2021 at 11:55 AM, Lucas M said:

Hey guys!

 

I've being quietly following all your amazing stories. And super happy that you all are getting great news.

I just want make sure my taught is correct. I filled my I-751 on February 14, 2019. On December 4, 2019 I got my biometrics done. On March 2, 2020 they transferred my case to another office and on April, 8 my case was ready to schedule interview. Then Covid happen. I decided to apply for naturalization while waiting for my Interview. Naturalization was accepted online with NY Office. Then on Nov 24 they updated my I-751 to Interview Cancelled and since then no notices. Is that normal? If so can I expect them to put both Naturalization and Green Card interview together? 

 

One thing that I noticed was that on my online profile the estimate time for my  Naturalization case went from 8 months (August 2020) to 3 months (April 2020). I think that is good news?

 

Should I call USCIS or just remain calm and wait?

 

Thank you in advance. 

Congrats @Lucas M

I believe any movement is a good movement. IMO there’s no rhyme or reason behind case completions or movements.

you made a good choice to go with N400. I believe you will push your I-751 and cross the finish line sooner.

as far as your questions about calling or waiting - there’s no harm in calling. Usually they don’t provide the answers we need but gives us a piece of mind and help with the journey.

 

i both called (I caught discrepancies between my 2 USCIS accounts) and emailed through my USCIS account.

as I said, neither gave me answers but in my head it helped with the wait and I really believe it pushed my I-751 combo interview.

 

good luck...you are almost done!!!! 💪🏻

 

[Lezzyme1979 38]

Hello Everyone,

 

We are also Feb 2019 filers, got our ROC Card in Jan 2020 and my wife applied for N-400 last Sept. 18, 2020 online.

Her biometrics done on Jan 4, 2021

Interview date: Feb. 18, 2021

 

Is it common now to get an interview and oath taking combo? I tried contacting USCIS if I need to be there in case she will have her oath taking at the same day as her interview, but no response yet.

 

Thank you guys and good luck in our journey. We are almost done 😀

Edited January 8, 2021 by Lezzyme1979

[chrissandra 59]

14 hours ago, Lezzyme1979 said:

Hello Everyone,

 

We are also Feb 2019 filers, got our ROC Card in Jan 2020 and my wife applied for N-400 last Sept. 18, 2020 online.

Her biometrics done on Jan 4, 2021

Interview date: Feb. 18, 2021

 

Is it common now to get an interview and oath taking combo? I tried contacting USCIS if I need to be there in case she will have her oath taking at the same day as her interview, but no response yet.

 

Thank you guys and good luck in our journey. We are almost done 😀

Congrats @Lezzyme1979 on the interview!!

 

I am not sure if it's common or not, but I was scheduled only for N-400 while had I-751 pending. 

I received a call (5 days before my N-400 appointment) from USCIS informing me to have my husband accompany me to the interview because they had to adjudicate ROC before my Naturalization.

 

Hopefully you will hear from them but I would definitely plan on going to he interview with your wife!!

 

 One last step guys!! yeey 

 

[Lucas M 1]

On 1/5/2021 at 8:50 PM, chrissandra said:

Congrats @Lucas M

I believe any movement is a good movement. IMO there’s no rhyme or reason behind case completions or movements.

you made a good choice to go with N400. I believe you will push your I-751 and cross the finish line sooner.

as far as your questions about calling or waiting - there’s no harm in calling. Usually they don’t provide the answers we need but gives us a piece of mind and help with the journey.

 

i both called (I caught discrepancies between my 2 USCIS accounts) and emailed through my USCIS account.

as I said, neither gave me answers but in my head it helped with the wait and I really believe it pushed my I-751 combo interview.

 

good luck...you are almost done!!!! 💪🏻

 

Thank you for all the info! 

 

I will try and give them a call + email them just to make sure. And wait patiently !

 

Will let you guys know when I have news.

 

[chrissandra 59]

4 hours ago, Lucas M said:

Thank you for all the info! 

 

I will try and give them a call + email them just to make sure. And wait patiently !

 

Will let you guys know when I have news.

 

You are almost there!! 
 

Looking forward to see your happy note saying you are done!! 
 

and reading all the happy stories, I think if the interview is early in the day you might have both interview and the ceremony!!! 
 

fingers crossed 

[Lezzyme1979 38]

On 1/9/2021 at 5:29 AM, chrissandra said:

Congrats @Lezzyme1979 on the interview!!

 

I am not sure if it's common or not, but I was scheduled only for N-400 while had I-751 pending. 

I received a call (5 days before my N-400 appointment) from USCIS informing me to have my husband accompany me to the interview because they had to adjudicate ROC before my Naturalization.

 

Hopefully you will hear from them but I would definitely plan on going to he interview with your wife!!

 

 One last step guys!! yeey

 

So we finally heard from USCIS regarding my wife's interview. They said to bring SPOUSE during the interview. I hope all will go well that day and she will have her oath taking done at the same day.

[chrissandra 59]

4 hours ago, Lezzyme1979 said:

So we finally heard from USCIS regarding my wife's interview. They said to bring SPOUSE during the interview. I hope all will go well that day and she will have her oath taking done at the same day.

That's a great news guys!!! 

 

I think if her interview is early in the AM she might have the Oath ceremony the same day. 

Mine was later than the last Oath ceremony that day. Then I had to wait a month :( . I think they usually have them in the mornings. 

 

Good luck - you guys are almost there!!!

 

 

 

Keep me posted

[Fragger 49]

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