N-400 interview with I-751 pending

[Mat19 5]

N-400 Interview with I-751 still pending

Hello

Was wondering if anyone would be able to provide clarity/tips for me. Applied for N-400 on the 3 year marriage rule. 

Timeline 

 

I-751 Filed February 2023

Case was updated two weeks later stating they are able to reuse my Biometrics and this was applied to the case. Case has been pending with no new updates since then. 

 

N-400 Filed January 2024. 
Received an update this week that my interview was scheduled but my notice is only in relation to the N-400. My wife will be coming with me to the appointment.

 

My questions are
1. Do I need to mention at the beginning of the interview that my I-751 is still pending? A user on Reddit suggested I contact them now. How would I go about doing that?

 

2. Do I need to bring additional documentation? I will be bringing tax transcripts for the last 3 years. I also added all updated things related to my marriage in the N-400 application (Bank statements, leases, car insurance, Health insurance with both our names on it) 

Thanks in advance!

[Crazy Cat 41,838]

You can upload a letter to request a combo interview if you want.  Some of us have done that with positive results.  In my case, our local office informed me only 2 days before wife's N-400 interview that it would be a combo.  Good luck.

[Mat19 5]

18 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

You can upload a letter to request a combo interview if you want.  Some of us have done that with positive results.  In my case, our local office informed me only 2 days before wife's N-400 interview that it would be a combo.  Good luck.

Thanks! What about any additional evidence? Anything else I need to bring?

[Crazy Cat 41,838]

2 minutes ago, Mat19 said:

Thanks! What about any additional evidence? Anything else I need to bring?

We took I-751 evidence from time of filing I-751 until interview date.   Looks like you have that covered.

[EA_ 13]

Mine might be an edge case but my N-400 was approved and I naturalized without an approved I-751. Never had the combo interview and my I-751 is still pending...

[Mat19 5]

2 minutes ago, EA_ said:

Mine might be an edge case but my N-400 was approved and I naturalized without an approved I-751. Never had the combo interview and my I-751 is still pending...

That’s great!!

 

I sent the letter just in case but good to know this could also be a possibility. 

[Crazy Cat 41,838]

29 minutes ago, EA_ said:

Mine might be an edge case but my N-400 was approved and I naturalized without an approved I-751. Never had the combo interview and my I-751 is still pending...

An I-751 must be approved before or at the same time as an N-400 can be approved.  Sounds like an update glitch in their system....or USCIS royally messed up. 

 

The USCIS Policy Manual states:

Chapter 3 - Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence | USCIS

" If the CPR has a pending Form N-400, USCIS adjudicates the Form I-751 before or at the same time as the Form N-400."

Edited April 4 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 41,838]

Apply For U.S. Citizenship While Your I-751 Is Pending (cummingslawpractice.com)

 

"

Suppose you have submitted Form I-751 with the USCIS, you have yet to receive approval of the application, and you are still waiting on your physical 10-year green card. In that case, you may still be eligible to pursue the Naturalization process by submitting Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, even while your I-751 application is still undergoing processing.

However, it is essential to remember that the USCIS will not approve your Form N-400 without first approving your Form I-751."

Edited April 4 by Crazy Cat

[Mat19 5]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

Apply For U.S. Citizenship While Your I-751 Is Pending (cummingslawpractice.com)

 

"

Suppose you have submitted Form I-751 with the USCIS, you have yet to receive approval of the application, and you are still waiting on your physical 10-year green card. In that case, you may still be eligible to pursue the Naturalization process by submitting Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, even while your I-751 application is still undergoing processing.

However, it is essential to remember that the USCIS will not approve your Form N-400 without first approving your Form I-751."

All good! I sent the combo interview request so I guess all I can do now is hope they see it and it’s dealt with accordingly..

[OldUser 6,636]

47 minutes ago, EA_ said:

Mine might be an edge case but my N-400 was approved and I naturalized without an approved I-751. Never had the combo interview and my I-751 is still pending...

It's just an online status. I bet if you file FOIA, you'll find I-751 was approved.

[Dashinka 24,489]

17 hours ago, EA_ said:

Mine might be an edge case but my N-400 was approved and I naturalized without an approved I-751. Never had the combo interview and my I-751 is still pending...

So you have already taken the naturalization oath?  

[EA_ 13]

On 4/4/2024 at 2:56 PM, Crazy Cat said:

An I-751 must be approved before or at the same time as an N-400 can be approved.  Sounds like an update glitch in their system....or USCIS royally messed up. 

 

The USCIS Policy Manual states:

Chapter 3 - Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence | USCIS

" If the CPR has a pending Form N-400, USCIS adjudicates the Form I-751 before or at the same time as the Form N-400."

 

Not sure what really happened, and didn't really know if I-751s ever get approved without an interview, just heard of one other where the RoC interview was waived. I only did the civics test and was in and out in about 10 minutes.

 

 

On 4/4/2024 at 3:29 PM, OldUser said:

It's just an online status. I bet if you file FOIA, you'll find I-751 was approved.

 

Possible, but if it was, it was done without an interview.

 

 

On 4/5/2024 at 8:03 AM, Dashinka said:

So you have already taken the naturalization oath?  

 

Yes, done right after my naturalization interview.

Edited April 8 by EA_

[Dashinka 24,489]

2 minutes ago, EA_ said:

 

Not sure what really happened, and don't really know if I-751s ever get approved without an interview. I only did the civics test and was in and out in about 10 minutes.

 

 

 

Possible, but if it was, it was done without an interview.

 

 

 

Yes, done right after my naturalization interview.

Some I751's are approved without an interview.  How long ago did you naturalize?  It might be the I751 was approved by the IO who did not see a need for an interview, and the approval NOA has not caught up to you yet.  If not, this could become a headache for you albeit it would be a USCIS mistake.

[Crazy Cat 41,838]

13 minutes ago, EA_ said:

it was done without an interview.

That is common. 

[MichaelZas 21]

On 4/4/2024 at 12:02 PM, Mat19 said:

All good! I sent the combo interview request so I guess all I can do now is hope they see it and it’s dealt with accordingly..

Hi Mat,

Wondering if there was any news with your interview, where you able to get a combo interview eventually?