Do I need to request the Combo interview option?

[PaulaCJohnny 713]

Hello there, I sent my I-751 in July of 2021. In January of this year, 2023, I applied for citizenship and I already get a interview scheduled.

 

Do I need to call or do anything to get a combo interview or there is nothing I can you more than way and expect that they will maybe do a combo interview?

 

thanks

[Crazy Cat 41,886]

21 minutes ago, PaulaCJohnny said:

Hello there, I sent my I-751 in July of 2021. In January of this year, 2023, I applied for citizenship and I already get a interview scheduled.

 

Do I need to call or do anything to get a combo interview or there is nothing I can you more than way and expect that they will maybe do a combo interview?

 

thanks

Some of us have uploaded request letters to MYUSCIS.  The verdict is still out as to just how effective the letters are, although my wife and I did receive a combo interview.   They can't harm.   I would most certainly prepare for a combo interview. 

Edited March 23, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[PaulaCJohnny 713]

20 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Some of us have uploaded request letters to MYUSCIS.  The verdict is still out as to just how effective the letters are, although my wife and I did receive a combo interview.   They can't harm.   I would most certainly prepare for a combo interview. 

This is a great idea. Do you have any model or what did you written on the letter? Thanks

[Verrou 1,962]

33 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Some of us have uploaded request letters to MYUSCIS.  The verdict is still out as to just how effective the letters are, although my wife and I did receive a combo interview.   They can't harm.   I would most certainly prepare for a combo interview. 

Did u upload the letter on I-751 unsolicited evidence or on n-400 section ? 

[PaulaCJohnny 713]

2 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

Did u upload the letter on I-751 unsolicited evidence or on n-400 section ? 

No. Do you mean the Extension letter? No

Edited March 23, 2023 by PaulaCJohnny

[Verrou 1,962]

Just now, PaulaCJohnny said:

No. Do you said the Extension letter? No

Sorry the question is for @Crazy Cat for the request letter 

[Dashinka 24,508]

22 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

Did u upload the letter on I-751 unsolicited evidence or on n-400 section ? 

Since the interview is for the N400, I would upload it in the N400 section.

[PaulaCJohnny 713]

6 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Since the interview is for the N400, I would upload it in the N400 section.

Do you think just doing this is enough or I need to write something about it?

[Dashinka 24,508]

Just now, PaulaCJohnny said:

Do you think just doing this is enough or I need to write something about it?

I don't fully understand the question.  I assume you will write a short letter referencing the N400 interview information, and the I751 information respectfully requesting a combo interview then upload it into the N400 section.  Like @Crazy Cat said, it is not certain that will do anything, but it certainly does not hurt to try.  Beyond that, I would assume even if you don't upload a letter, I would plan on a combo interview and prepare accordingly with both spouses attending and bringing any additional information you may want to add to the I751 package such as updated tax information.

 

Good Luck!

[Mike E 11,739]

I can think of one reason to not request a combo interview at the time of filing N-400: it invites USCIS to delay adjudication of your I-751 case until your N-400 case is adjudicated. 

 

In the case of Mrs. @Crazy Cat, she was approaching her 5th year of a pending I-751 and she filed N-400 at a field office with fast N-400 processing. So in terms of the "what does she have to lose" / "what does she have to gain" tradeoff, sending a request for a combo interview was a no brainer.

 

For someone with fewer pending years of I-751 and in a field office with slow N-400 processing, I would  carefully weigh a request for a combo until the actual N-400 interview is scheduled.  Once scheduled, definitely upload a letter that:

• Reminds USCIS that I-751 is pending (because we see reports of N-400 interview experiences where the ISO had no clue there was a pending I-751) and
• Requests a combo.

[Crazy Cat 41,886]

2 hours ago, Misscloud said:

Did u upload the letter on I-751 unsolicited evidence or on n-400 section ? 

Unsolicited evidence section.

[PaulaCJohnny 713]

5 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Unsolicited evidence section.

Thanks so much for your help. I will do it.❤️

 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,886]

12 hours ago, PaulaCJohnny said:

Thanks so much for your help. I will do it.❤️

 

 

This is the letter I uploaded:

 

Wife's Name

Address

 

August 7, 2022

 

US Citizenship & Immigration Services

P.O. Box 25920

Overland, KS 66225

 

Dear USCIS Officer

 

Please consider this letter as an official request for a combination I-751/N-400 interview or waiver of the I-751 interview.  We submitted my joint I-751 petition in March of 2019.  My biometrics was completed in May of 2019.  The status of my I-751, case number MSCXXXXXXXX has been “Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview” since May 2019. I have received no RFEs or requests of any kind. 

 

Sincerely,

 

Wife's Name

[Pinkrlion 2,722]

There is no way to request a combo interview. Also it varies by field office if they will do it. 
 

[OldUser 6,697]

30 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

There is no way to request a combo interview. Also it varies by field office if they will do it. 
 

I'd say there is a way request it, but whether the combo will be given depends on many factors.