N-400 and I-751 Combo Pending -- Part 2

[simsim2 50]

Hi everyone, 

 

My N-400 interview was supposed to be in late March but due to COVID-19, it got cancelled. My I-751 has been pending for two years and USCIS stated during an info pass appointment that I will have a combo interview. My old N-400 interview notice did not state anything about my I-751 or my husband needing to be present. 

 

However, with the new regulations around who can enter the USCIS offices starting on June 4, I am worried that if the new notice they send me doesn't explicitly state that my husband has to be present, he will not be allowed in and the officer may not be able to adjudicate either I-751 and subsequently N-400 (since I-751 will still be pending). Any ideas?

[tootak 3]

8 hours ago, simsim2 said:

Hi everyone, 

 

My N-400 interview was supposed to be in late March but due to COVID-19, it got cancelled. My I-751 has been pending for two years and USCIS stated during an info pass appointment that I will have a combo interview. My old N-400 interview notice did not state anything about my I-751 or my husband needing to be present. 

 

However, with the new regulations around who can enter the USCIS offices starting on June 4, I am worried that if the new notice they send me doesn't explicitly state that my husband has to be present, he will not be allowed in and the officer may not be able to adjudicate either I-751 and subsequently N-400 (since I-751 will still be pending). Any ideas?

You can still ask him to go with you and stay in the car or in the street. Let the officer know he’s there and he can attend the interview if needed. I hope you can have a combo interview and have both cases approved at the same time. Good luck!

[MXcompadre 75]

Filed I-751 May 20, 2019 case assigned MSC with biometrics completed Sep 11, 2019 at the Atlanta ASC, and Sep 18th notification ready to schedule interview. May 20, 2020 filed N-400 online with IOE receipt issued same day. In queue for notification(s) of combo interview Atlanta USCIS Field Office.

 

 

 

 

Edited June 8, 2020 by MXcompadre

[Venus201320 143]

On 5/28/2020 at 2:40 PM, simsim2 said:

Hi everyone, 

 

My N-400 interview was supposed to be in late March but due to COVID-19, it got cancelled. My I-751 has been pending for two years and USCIS stated during an info pass appointment that I will have a combo interview. My old N-400 interview notice did not state anything about my I-751 or my husband needing to be present. 

 

However, with the new regulations around who can enter the USCIS offices starting on June 4, I am worried that if the new notice they send me doesn't explicitly state that my husband has to be present, he will not be allowed in and the officer may not be able to adjudicate either I-751 and subsequently N-400 (since I-751 will still be pending). Any ideas?

Hmmm that’s actually a good question. I wonder how this will work for combo interviews? Hopefully when we get scheduled a interview that the letter say something about bring your spouse or that it will be a combo interview.

[Phoenix777 73]

2 hours ago, MXcompadre said:

Filed I-751 May 20, 2019 case assigned MSC with biometrics completed Sep 11, 2019 at the Atlanta ASC, and Sep 18th notification ready to schedule interview. May 20, 2020 filed N-400 online with IOE receipt issued same day. In queue for notification(s) of combo interview Atlanta USCIS Field Office.

 

 

 

 

Did you have interview for AOS in US? 
Thanks 

[MXcompadre 75]

11 hours ago, Phoenix777 said:

Did you have interview for AOS in US? 
Thanks 

Hi Phoenix777, no we did not have to file for AOS since we were CR-1 DCF.  

 

[Ring of The fire 55]

Hello everyone 

I’m about to file n400 with pending I-751, do I need a cover letter for N-400 ? I’m filing online

[MXcompadre 75]

9 hours ago, Ring of the lord said:

Hello everyone 

I’m about to file n400 with pending I-751, do I need a cover letter for N-400 ? I’m filing online

No. Just read and follow the instructions. You will need to scan all of your accompanying supporting evidence as attachments.  

[Georgia16 2,858]

Will have my combo interview in 2 weeks. 
Pretty nervous even though I don’t have much to be worried about. Got notice of N-400 interview mid June and just got a letter about the I-751 interview which will be same time and place. 

[Phoenix777 73]

22 minutes ago, Georgia16 said:

Will have my combo interview in 2 weeks. 
Pretty nervous even though I don’t have much to be worried about. Got notice of N-400 interview mid June and just got a letter about the I-751 interview which will be same time and place. 

Everything will be ok! Don’t worry! Did you have Interview in Us for your 2y green card?

[Georgia16 2,858]

5 minutes ago, Phoenix777 said:

Everything will be ok! Don’t worry! Did you have Interview in Us for your 2y green card?

No we did not. 

[jeessgb 57]

Hi everyone.

I don't think I have posted here since I was on the K1 app process.

I submitted my I-751 on June 2019 and was feeling pretty discouraged by the CSC long wait times, until I found out I could submit my N-400 while waiting. I submitted it last week online. The USCIS page is giving my an estimated process time of 7 months - Feb 2021 which is really nice. I hope everything goes smoothly.

[Ring of The fire 55]

3 hours ago, jeessgb said:

Hi everyone.

I don't think I have posted here since I was on the K1 app process.

I submitted my I-751 on June 2019 and was feeling pretty discouraged by the CSC long wait times, until I found out I could submit my N-400 while waiting. I submitted it last week online. The USCIS page is giving my an estimated process time of 7 months - Feb 2021 which is really nice. I hope everything goes smoothly.

Ignore the estimated processing time, sorry to discourage you again but uscis’s estimated case completion time is mostly Inaccurate 

[jeessgb 57]

On 7/13/2020 at 1:23 PM, Ring of the lord said:

Ignore the estimated processing time, sorry to discourage you again but uscis’s estimated case completion time is mostly Inaccurate 

Thanks for letting me know. 

I went through some timelines from my local office and it actually seems pretty accurate, but this was before Covid. I'm sure they have a considerable backlog now. 

[Venus201320 143]

Hey guys I saw that they USCIS is coming out with a new policy manual for there officers who are adjudicating cases. This section applies to us who are filing pending I-751 and N-400 petition. Here is the link https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-5

 

 

 

“2. Spouses with Pending Petitions and Naturalization Applications

An application for naturalization may not be approved if there is a pending petition for removal of conditions. If an applicant’s petition to remove conditions is pending at the time of filing or is filed prior to the interview, USCIS will adjudicate the petition to remove conditions prior to or concurrently with the adjudication of the naturalization application.”

 

”An officer should conduct the naturalization examination even if the petition to remove conditions is not in the CPR spouse’s A-file. The officer should follow internal procedures to request the petition. The officer must not approve the CPR spouse’s naturalization application until the officer has reviewed and approved the petition to remove conditions.”