N400 Interview based on Marriage

[Thunderbolt 172]

2 hours ago, TGregorio said:

My wife's ROC was also pending, but the instructions on her N-400 interview did not say to bring me (husband).

The Washington, D.C. Field Office in Fairfax, Virginia has a history of turning away spouses that accompany their spouse to the N-400 interview, when not instructed to do so. I waited in the car, just in case the IO wanted to speak with me.

Why would they do that? I've attended my wife's every interview and not even once I've been asked to leave.

At my wife's N400 interview the officer asked both of us, then I was asked to leave room and 10 minutes later I was asked to go back to the room to finish the interview. 

 

Edited March 8 by Thunderbolt

[BasmaHicham 34]

18 hours ago, Dags said:

Hey everyone,

 

ive been reading and hearing shared opinions and experiences. Do you guys take your husband/wife to the interview? If so, did the letter say it for you to bring them along? Also, did they go to the interview room/window with you or just was waiting in waiting area just in case?

 

Thank you! I’ve got my interview this month in Denver so any feedback would be great! 

yesterday my husband had his N-400 interview. I attended with him even though the letter didn't say I must attend. we put a request to do a combo interview for the removal of condition, so I just let them know at the check in window, and they let me in. the officer didn't announce it to us but she proceed with it, and at the end she said you are approved for both. 

[Peot 161]

I brought my wife to my interview in Detroit this week. Maybe my case is different because it's not a "combo" interview eg: removal of conditions was done years ago.

 

My wife was able to come through security and get checked in, but the officer conducting the meeting stopped her at the door when my name was called.

"This interview is for you, not her". is what she said along with "If she was here, she would make you too nervous", which is probably the opposite of true, but it's whatever.

 

She was able to sit in the waiting room at least. 

 

Green card (and likely combo) are different if based on marriage, because the spouse of course has to be there, but for N400 they did not let her in. 

[TGregorio 60]

23 hours ago, Thunderbolt said:

Why would they do that? I've attended my wife's every interview and not even once I've been asked to leave.

At my wife's N400 interview the officer asked both of us, then I was asked to leave room and 10 minutes later I was asked to go back to the room to finish the interview. 

 

That's a good question, but I don't know the answer. You can research past N-400 applicants experiences with the Washington, D.C. Fairfax, VA office.

 

Perhaps these denials to attend N-400 interview, absent of ROC interview with their spouse/applicant occurred during Covid-19 and security officers where instructed not to admit people not included on the N-400 appointment letter.

One thing's for certain, Immigration Officers and Field Offices are inconsistent as to how they conduct N-400 interviews or who may or may not attend the interview. 

 

Isn't the purpose of the N-400 interview (3-Year Rule) to determine if the N-400 applicant is ready to be a U.S. Citizen by passing the exams and interview? 

Most likely, you were asked to leave your wife's N-400 interview for 10 minutes, so that the IO can test your wife's readiness to become a U.S. Citizen on her own merit.

 

It's great that you at least had a chance to meet the IO at your wife's interview.

[Crazy Cat 41,774]

6 minutes ago, TGregorio said:

Most likely, you were asked to leave your wife's N-400 interview for 10 minutes, so that the IO can test your wife's readiness to become a U.S. Citizen on her own merit.

Our USCIS officer gave me the option to stay in the room while he conducted my wife's N-400 interview (after the I-751 part of the interview).  We declined the offer, so I was escorted to the waiting area while my wife aced the citizenship tests.....😄

Edited March 9 by Crazy Cat

[OldUser 6,590]

7 minutes ago, TGregorio said:

Isn't the purpose of the N-400 interview (3-Year Rule) to determine if the N-400 applicant is ready to be a U.S. Citizen by passing the exams and interview? 

It's also required to establish that LPR lives with a US citizen in a marital union and the marriage is bonafide when approving N-400 under 3 year rule. And yes, ROC does already verify that, so does the AOS interview or the one at the embassy. It's a multi step verification.

Edited March 9 by OldUser

[TGregorio 60]

22 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Our USCIS officer gave me the option to stay in the room while he conducted my wife's N-400 interview (after the I-751 part of the interview).  We declined the offer, so I was escorted to the waiting area while my wife aced the citizenship tests.....😄

...Again, as you know, it depends upon the IO and field office. We would have also declined if given the option. 😁

[Thunderbolt 172]

22 hours ago, TGregorio said:

That's a good question, but I don't know the answer. You can research past N-400 applicants experiences with the Washington, D.C. Fairfax, VA office.

 

Perhaps these denials to attend N-400 interview, absent of ROC interview with their spouse/applicant occurred during Covid-19 and security officers where instructed not to admit people not included on the N-400 appointment letter.

One thing's for certain, Immigration Officers and Field Offices are inconsistent as to how they conduct N-400 interviews or who may or may not attend the interview. 

 

Isn't the purpose of the N-400 interview (3-Year Rule) to determine if the N-400 applicant is ready to be a U.S. Citizen by passing the exams and interview? 

Most likely, you were asked to leave your wife's N-400 interview for 10 minutes, so that the IO can test your wife's readiness to become a U.S. Citizen on her own merit.

 

It's great that you at least had a chance to meet the IO at your wife's interview.

 

I've stayed during my wife's written and oral exams for the citizenship.

I was asked to leave because the officer was trying to figure out if there is 'human trafficking' involved. I presume because of my wife's country of origin. 

If I was present in the room during that questioning, my wife probably wouldn't be approved yet and we would be in the court with DHS right now... 

[TGregorio 60]

22 hours ago, OldUser said:

It's also required to establish that LPR lives with a US citizen in a marital union and the marriage is bonafide when approving N-400 under 3 year rule. And yes, ROC does already verify that, so does the AOS interview or the one at the embassy. It's a multi step verification.

I agree. The N-400 interview accomplishes this, but USCIS will also verify nothing has changed a final time, prior to taking the oath at the ceremony. 

[TGregorio 60]

10 minutes ago, Thunderbolt said:

 

I've stayed during my wife's written and oral exams for the citizenship.

I was asked to leave because the officer was trying to figure out if there is 'human trafficking' involved. I presume because of my wife's country of origin. 

If I was present in the room during that questioning, my wife probably wouldn't be approved yet and we would be in the court with DHS right now... 

Wow! Thanks for clarifying. Congratulation!

[Rocio0010 5,579]

Mine was technically not a combo interview because my 751 had been approved about 45 days prior to my N400 interview. However, my husband went with me just in case, and the officer did want to see him (he asked only 2 questions: his marital status and my DOB). 

Tbh, it's only just a few hours your spouse will have to take off work. I would ask them to come with me and be done with the process.

[Dags 134]

Just an update! 
 

Went for my interview today and my spouse was with me in waiting area. It wasn’t a combo interview, the officer just did citizenship interview. She only asked if it was my husband in waiting area when going thru details on my application.

 

all passed. Oath scheduled for April 3

[Dags 134]

Just an update! 
 

Went for my interview today and my spouse was with me in waiting area. It wasn’t a combo interview, the officer just did citizenship interview. She only asked if it was my husband in waiting area when going thru details on my application.

 

all passed. Oath scheduled for April 3.

[cardia 146]

3 hours ago, Dags said:

Just an update! 
 

Went for my interview today and my spouse was with me in waiting area. It wasn’t a combo interview, the officer just did citizenship interview. She only asked if it was my husband in waiting area when going thru details on my application.

 

all passed. Oath scheduled for April 3.

Congratulations! My oath is scheduled for April 3 too. Glad that it seems like your husband was allowed in the waiting room. Mine was not, but my interview was very brief and my husband was aghast at having paid the extortionate fee for 2-hr parking in Downtown San Diego when I didn't even take that long. 😂

What a relief that we're done! Have a wonderful week.

[Total500 22]

Hello Everyone,

 

So my Wife had her N400 interview last week Thursday in Dallas, Texas.

She had waited for about an hour in the waiting area, before been called in to interview with the officer. The officer did not ask her for any documents for verification purposes. She passed the tests and then was told that the Removal of Conditions had been done on her I-751 application.

However, after the interview she was given the N-652 Form that indicated that she passed the Tests but the "A decision cannot be made yet about your application" section was also checked. He also did not say if he needed any additional documents or if there were any unresolved issues.

He also said that she should be expecting information about her oath ceremony in the mail. He also did not give any expected date.

Does anyone know what next steps we can take in this regards and has anyone experienced this same scenario? Thanks!