Can I-751 approved before N-400 interview date?

[Kian C 0]

Those with a pending I-751 who received an interview date for N-400, has anyone gotten their I-751 approved before the citizenship interview date?

 

I was interviewed before for I-485 within US and have been  waiting for I-751 since May 2021. My interview for N-400 is November.

 

Thank you!

[bakphx1 789]

42 minutes ago, Kian C said:

Those with a pending I-751 who received an interview date for N-400, has anyone gotten their I-751 approved before the citizenship interview date?

 

I was interviewed before for I-485 within US and have been  waiting for I-751 since May 2021. My interview for N-400 is November.

 

Thank you!

Someone can correct me, but I think once both are pending, it will always be a “combo” interview where they finalize both together.

[OldUser 6,604]

2 minutes ago, bakphx1 said:

Someone can correct me, but I think once both are pending, it will always be a “combo” interview where they finalize both together.

No, nowadays there can be multiple scenarios:

 

1. Combo

2. N-400 passed, but waiting for I-751 approval which can happen months later with or without interview

3. I-751 approved before N-400 interview

 

[Timona 4,207]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

No, nowadays there can be multiple scenarios:

 

1. Combo

2. N-400 passed, but waiting for I-751 approval which can happen months later with or without interview

3. I-751 approved before N-400 interview

 

My money is on 1 or 2.

If it's combo, the interview letter should state, I think. 

[da95826 387]

On 10/6/2022 at 6:20 PM, Kian C said:

My interview for N-400 is November.

You will most likely have a combo i751 and n400 interview, and no they don't notify you it is a combo interview our was just n400 invitation no mention of our i751. 

It is possible it will just be a n400 interview but a combo interview is most likely to occur so be prepared by bringing your spouse and updated bona fide marriage proof to the interview.

[dleen 33]

On 10/6/2022 at 8:20 PM, Kian C said:

Those with a pending I-751 who received an interview date for N-400, has anyone gotten their I-751 approved before the citizenship interview date?

 

I was interviewed before for I-485 within US and have been  waiting for I-751 since May 2021. My interview for N-400 is November.

 

Thank you!

Given that you had your interview in November, was it a Combo interview? What was the outcome?

[Crazy Cat 41,809]

Had a combo interview about a week ago.  I-751 portion was done first, then the N-400 interview.  When we returned home about an hour later, the I-751 status remained "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview".  The N-400 status had already changed to "Oath ceremony will be scheduled".  The next day, the I-751 status changed to "We approved your case". 

 

We received an email a few days before the interview to inform us it was a combo interview.

 

Took 44 months from filing to approval for the I-751.  No RFEs.

Took 4 months from filing to approval for the N-400.  No RFEs.

Edited December 24, 2022 by Crazy Cat