Didn't get a Combo Interview

[Daria9 0]

Hi everyone, 

 

I applied for citizenship based on a 3 year rule, I am still waiting for a 10 year green card, for which I applied a year ago, in July of 2021.

I just had my citizenship interview today and I passed, however, they told me they can't do a Combo Interview because they don't have access to my I-751 case.

so I basically I won't get my citizenship until my second green card is approved. 

Did anyone have this experience? Am I just stuck waiting for the second green card indefinitely?

I kept hearing stories of people getting combo interviews and it makes me so disappointed that I didn't get it.

Please share your experiences!

[Crazy Cat 41,804]

7 minutes ago, Daria9 said:

Hi everyone, 

 

I applied for citizenship based on a 3 year rule, I am still waiting for a 10 year green card, for which I applied a year ago, in July of 2021.

I just had my citizenship interview today and I passed, however, they told me they can't do a Combo Interview because they don't have access to my I-751 case.

so I basically I won't get my citizenship until my second green card is approved. 

Did anyone have this experience? Am I just stuck waiting for the second green card indefinitely?

I kept hearing stories of people getting combo interviews and it makes me so disappointed that I didn't get it.

Please share your experiences!

What field Office did the interview?

[Boiler 45,441]

I have heard of this loads of times

[Daria9 0]

19 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

What field Office did the interview?

Columbus, Ohio

[Crazy Cat 41,804]

Just now, Daria9 said:

Columbus, Ohio

OK.  Thanks.  I'm sorry that you will have to wait. I just don't understand why they can't look ahead and get the I-751 records they need.  Doesn't make sense to me.

[OldUser 6,602]

Classic story nowadays. On a plus side, you're already done with N-400 interview.

[Chancy 6,241]

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[Butterfly2 70]

1 hour ago, Daria9 said:

Hi everyone, 

 

I applied for citizenship based on a 3 year rule, I am still waiting for a 10 year green card, for which I applied a year ago, in July of 2021.

I just had my citizenship interview today and I passed, however, they told me they can't do a Combo Interview because they don't have access to my I-751 case.

so I basically I won't get my citizenship until my second green card is approved. 

Did anyone have this experience? Am I just stuck waiting for the second green card indefinitely?

I kept hearing stories of people getting combo interviews and it makes me so disappointed that I didn't get it.

Please share your experiences!

we had combo interview and I-751 applied in August 2020, officer approved without asking too many questions, my spouse passed the interview but then physical presence days were not enough so declined N-400, refiled again same day, now waiting for N-400 interview again, in most cases they have I-751 application on the interview day. 

[SoCal2021 201]

2 hours ago, Daria9 said:

Hi everyone, 

 

I applied for citizenship based on a 3 year rule, I am still waiting for a 10 year green card, for which I applied a year ago, in July of 2021.

I just had my citizenship interview today and I passed, however, they told me they can't do a Combo Interview because they don't have access to my I-751 case.

so I basically I won't get my citizenship until my second green card is approved. 

Did anyone have this experience? Am I just stuck waiting for the second green card indefinitely?

I kept hearing stories of people getting combo interviews and it makes me so disappointed that I didn't get it.

Please share your experiences!

I am sorry this happened to you. I can not imagine USCIS calling you back for I-751 interview.  My guess is they will waive interview and approve you. 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

Hi there! So sorry this happened to you. I’m also In Columbus and will apply for N400 in February. Curious to hear your interview experience. Thanks 

[nastra30 2,284]

7 hours ago, Daria9 said:

 

I kept hearing stories of people getting combo interviews and it makes me so disappointed that I didn't get it.

Please share your experiences!

In most cases, those who don't get combo interviews eventually get their I-751 approved within a few days to a couple of months. Essentially, the completion of the N400 forces USCIS to pull the I-751 and work on it instead of it languishing and collecting dust.

[Daria9 0]

38 minutes ago, nastra30 said:

In most cases, those who don't get combo interviews eventually get their I-751 approved within a few days to a couple of months. Essentially, the completion of the N400 forces USCIS to pull the I-751 and work on it instead of it languishing and collecting dust.

Thank you, I really hope so!

[Daria9 0]

2 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

Hi there! So sorry this happened to you. I’m also In Columbus and will apply for N400 in February. Curious to hear your interview experience. Thanks 

Hi, it was very easy. They asked me questions from the civics test, once I answered 6 right it was over. Then they asked me to say, read and write one sentence “we have 100 Senators” or something like that. Then asked a few questions confirming my name, date of birth, my travel within the last few years outside of US. And then a few easy yes or no questions. That’s about it.