I-751 Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview

[beck4368 2]

Good afternoon, 

Hoping to get some insight regarding the scheduling of the I-751 interview. My wife's case status was updated to "Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview" about a month ago. Heard reports that cases can be in this status for up to a year or longer. Is this true? I know for her CR-1 application was in "ready for interview" to being scheduled in less than a month I feel like. 
 

Side note: My wife will have been a PR for the 3 year requirement next month. Is she eligible to apply for citizenship while her I-751 is still pending? Or do we need to wait for that to be approved and closed out before we can submit the paperwork to begin the citizenship process?

Any insight would be a huge help!
 

[Loren Y 2,755]

File the N400 for citizenship as soon as she is eligible ( 90 days before the 3 year mark, use the calculator on the USCIS site to be safe, and maybe add a week to be extra safe). But if citizenship is the goal, definitely file as soon as you can. if you can get the N400 processed you will likely get a combo interview where the adjudicate the I751 and the N400 at the same time. Get everything done in one interview and go straight to citizenship. No need to wait for the I751 to be fully processed.

[mushroomspore 3,044]

41 minutes ago, beck4368 said:

Good afternoon, 

Hoping to get some insight regarding the scheduling of the I-751 interview. My wife's case status was updated to "Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview" about a month ago. Heard reports that cases can be in this status for up to a year or longer. Is this true? I know for her CR-1 application was in "ready for interview" to being scheduled in less than a month I feel like. 
 

Side note: My wife will have been a PR for the 3 year requirement next month. Is she eligible to apply for citizenship while her I-751 is still pending? Or do we need to wait for that to be approved and closed out before we can submit the paperwork to begin the citizenship process?

Any insight would be a huge help!
 

CR-1/IR-1 are visas, which are handled by the Department of State. DoS takes care of immigration processes outside of the USA. USCIS takes care of immigration processes inside the USA, so that includes things like Adjustment of Status (initial green card applications) and I-751. So that's why the processing times are completely different as well as the fact that they are completely separate processes, period. Yes, I-751 interviews can take a long time to get a confirmed date/time. Yes, she can apply for citizenship even with a pending I-751. Most of the time, they will do a combo interview. But that is not guaranteed. You MAY have to do separate interviews. It just depends on whether the field office gets both files in time, etc. Again, MOST people get the combo interview, but you won't know for sure until you get the interview letter(s).

[Crazy Cat 41,856]

2 hours ago, beck4368 said:

Good afternoon, 

Hoping to get some insight regarding the scheduling of the I-751 interview. My wife's case status was updated to "Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview" about a month ago. Heard reports that cases can be in this status for up to a year or longer. Is this true? I know for her CR-1 application was in "ready for interview" to being scheduled in less than a month I feel like. 
 

Side note: My wife will have been a PR for the 3 year requirement next month. Is she eligible to apply for citizenship while her I-751 is still pending? Or do we need to wait for that to be approved and closed out before we can submit the paperwork to begin the citizenship process?

Any insight would be a huge help!
 

My wife's case has been ready for an interview since May 2019..........yes, I said 2019.  File the N-400 when you are eligible.

Edited June 4, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[mushroomspore 3,044]

8 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

My wife's case has been ready for an interview since May 2019..........yes, I said 2019.  File the N-400 when you are eligible.

I can't believe you guys have been waiting for that long. ☹️ I hope you guys hear something soon. Is she doing N400?

[Crazy Cat 41,856]

Just now, mushroomspore said:

I can't believe you guys have been waiting for that long. ☹️ I hope you guys hear something soon. Is she doing N400?

Not doing the N-400 yet...Thanks....

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Removing Conditions on Residency Discussion.

[Diane and Chris 651]

We been waiting for interview to be scheduled since last October. 

[Wima.18 0]

19 hours ago, mushroomspore said:

CR-1/IR-1 are visas, which are handled by the Department of State. DoS takes care of immigration processes outside of the USA. USCIS takes care of immigration processes inside the USA, so that includes things like Adjustment of Status (initial green card applications) and I-751. So that's why the processing times are completely different as well as the fact that they are completely separate processes, period. Yes, I-751 interviews can take a long time to get a confirmed date/time. Yes, she can apply for citizenship even with a pending I-751. Most of the time, they will do a combo interview. But that is not guaranteed. You MAY have to do separate interviews. It just depends on whether the field office gets both files in time, etc. Again, MOST people get the combo interview, but you won't know for sure until you get the interview letter(s).

Hi! I got my ROC interview after waited for 26 months. Finally It came yesterday but  letter it’s NOT stated to bring my spouse on  who should come with you, Me and my husband were confused because we filed jointly  (ROC -751 ) originally I came to USA with CR-1 visa. Does anyone receive the same interview letter, what is your experience? Pls help! Thank you 🙏 

[da95826 387]

26 minutes ago, Wima.18 said:

I got my ROC interview after waited for 26 months.

Your spouse MUST come to your joint ROC interview, it is required.

 

Do no go to the interview without your spouse.

[PaulaCJohnny 713]

On 6/4/2021 at 12:59 PM, beck4368 said:

Good afternoon, 

Hoping to get some insight regarding the scheduling of the I-751 interview. My wife's case status was updated to "Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview" about a month ago. Heard reports that cases can be in this status for up to a year or longer. Is this true? I know for her CR-1 application was in "ready for interview" to being scheduled in less than a month I feel like. 
 

Side note: My wife will have been a PR for the 3 year requirement next month. Is she eligible to apply for citizenship while her I-751 is still pending? Or do we need to wait for that to be approved and closed out before we can submit the paperwork to begin the citizenship process?

Any insight would be a huge help!
 

Hi Beck, I live close to Detroit too. Can you please tell me when did you applied For the ROC and how long took it to you to get the interview? Thanks