Removal of conditions, Citizenship interview, international travel

[crmathew1 59]

I am in a strange predicament. We filed for my husband's removal of conditions in June 2020. Then last year in Nov 2022, we also filed the N-400. On October 11, we received the notice for an interview for both which is scheduled for Nov 15,2023. We have a trip planned to Mexico and Mexico doesn't accept the I-797 as a valid proof of residency. We were trying to get a Mexican Visitor Visa using my husband's Indian passport and all the supporting forms but the passport becomes invalid after the interview (if we take the oath the same day as it is an option). If we take the oath, we would have to apply for a US passport which definitely would not get here on time for our travel. If we delay the oath, do we get the 10 year green card pretty soon before our trip (scheduled for Dec 16,2023)? What else can we do? We really don't know what to do at this point and we really don't want to miss the trip to Mexico. Any suggestions would be appreciated please!!

[powerpuff 6,697]

*** Topic moved to Working & Traveling during US Immigration forum ***
 

You need to decide what you would like to prioritize, completing the last steps of the immigration process or taking a trip to Mexico. Personally, I would choose the first. There too many moving parts here for my comfort level but of course this is your decision.

 

It looks like you have a combo interview on which case you normally don’t receive a 10 year GC after the interview.

[NorthByNorthwest 351]

Cancel the trip or if you live anywhere close to a Passport Agency you can get an appointment for urgent travel once you are within 2 weeks of departure. Assuming the agency has slots available you'll have the passport within a day or two. I did this earlier this year and had my US passport in hand 3 days after taking the oath.

 

You'll just need to show proof of travel when you're at the agency - flight/hotel bookings etc.