narutama

1. I did not request a combo interview in the cover letter, since I didn't even submit one (I filed online and just submitted the paperwork that they were asking for). I didn't know we could have requested it!! (kicking myself now) 2. I attached a copy of my receipt of notice/extension letter with the N-400 submission and the expired GC. It makes me feel better to know that combo interviews are not the norm! Sadly, I was under the impression that if you had a pending I-751 and submitted the N-400, it was a given that they were going to do both at once and speed up the process. Also, I am very relieved to know that I don't have to apply to the N-400 again and pay the fees. Thank you! I guess, I'll just keep waiting.

Hello guys! I just want to know if this has happened to someone else and what was the timeline/waiting time for the case to be resolved. My 2-year green card expired and I submitted the paperwork on June 24, 2022. It has been pending ever since (I have a 48-month extension letter). So, I applied for citizenship when I was eligible. I had my N-400 interview yesterday (but I have an I-751 pending). Just in case that it was going to be a combo interview, I brought all of our evidence of bona fide marriage and brought my partner with me. However, when I told the officer about my pending I-751, he said this was going to be a N-400 interview ONLY and my partner couldn't be with me. N-400 interview went well, the officer hardly asked me for any documents (interview notification and expired green card). Civic and English tests were easy, and after I passed everything the officer said they couldn't make a decision because I have the I-751 pending. He said that I am going to receive a N-14 form requesting more evidence or something, or telling me instructions for the next steps, etc. My case has been pending since 2022! I had hoped the N-400 process was going to speed it up, but now I don't know. Has anyone experienced this? How long did it take for them to solve this bureaucratic bs? I was hoping for a combo interview to get it over with oh well. Now I don't know, if they solve the pending I-751, would I have to apply and pay for N-400 again?