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I had a Withdrawal on my record from 2011 and I successfully got a K1 Visa, Adjustment of Status (2 year green card), Removal of Conditions (10 year green card), and Citizenship (this Friday is my oath ceremony). of course it totally depends on a case by case basis but truthfully I don’t think that withdrawal is going to give you any issues. But the other posters are right you’re lucky you didn’t get expedited removal. As Canadians we are lucky we can so easily travel to the US and spend as much time in the US in comparison to other countries but you should still take care of how long and often. Showing ties to Canada is important. I was traveling back and forth every other weekend, always went back, but I always kept documents to show that I was going to go back. They won’t take your word for it. So better safe than sorry.

Oath Ceremony has been scheduled April 19, 2024!!! Wooooooooooooo 🎉🎉🎉

I uploaded my letter after I received the interview notice. In my case it was a combo interview. The IO specifically asked me if I was informed it would be a combo interview, I was not. He also specifically noted my request letter so there is definitely no harm in sending it. Also I have seen a few posts on here where they got a call or a letter between a week and a few days before the interview informing them to bring their spouse. At the end of the day it all depends with USCIS but again no harm in uploading if it would make you feel better!

My immigration journey began on July 30th, 2018. Feels weird saying that because it has been 6 years … where does the time go? Lol Anywho I filed my I-751 on August 4, 2022 and my N400 on August 3, 2023. On February 22, 2024 I had my combo interview at the Albany, NY Field Office. I was not notified that it would be a combo interview so I uploaded a letter requesting a combo interview. It was indeed a combo interview. The IO asked if we were notified to bring my husband. We were not notified but thankfully - VisaJourney always coming in with good pointers - I brought my husband anyways. The interview was wonderful. We were in there for a good couple of hours between getting to the office, going through security, and then waiting to be checked in. Our interview was at 7:45am but they were having computer issues so we didn’t get called in to our interview until 8:30ish. It felt like a natural conversation. The IO was laid back and super nice. We went through the I751 portion first. He asked me and my husband a few questions about our relationship/married life etc. We randomly started talking about TikTok videos and books (husband is avid reader). Next was the N400 portion and he allowed my husband to stay with me the entire time… which was awesome! We did the civics and English test and I got all 6 questions correct they were: Who is your state representative? What is the capital of New York? Name 3 of the 13 original states. There are 4 amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one. Why did the colonists fight the British? What is the supreme law of the land? After all was said and done. He took photocopies of some of the new evidence I brought with me. They hadn’t received my I-751 so he wasn’t able to approve me on the spot, but he did give me the letter saying I passed but a decision could not be made. After the interview my status changed to “We are actively reviewing your case” March 22, 2024 my online account updated stating my I751 was transferred and a new office has jurisdiction. March 25, 2024 N400 showed “We are recommending your N400 for approval”, I checked it a few hours later and it changed to “Oath Ceremony will be scheduled”. March 26, 2023 checked online again and my I751 was Approved Now we wait for my Oath ceremony date and time! Fingers crossed it’s in May lol It’s been a wild ride y’all and I’m finally happy to be nearing the end of this journey. Big shout out to all the fantastic people on visa journey who helped me.

Congratulations!!!! 🎉

Hey! Did you get approved?

Ya'll I'm freaking out! LOL I checked online today and on January 11th they finally posted INTERVIEW SCHEDULED notice. My interview is February 22, 2024 in Albany, NY. I wanna thank whoever was watching when I was booking a cruise that I chose the week earlier from my husbands week off of school! PHEW! Nervous but happy! I'll keep ya'll posted hopefully it is a combo interview, to that end do you think it is a good idea to upload a letter kind of "reminding" them I have a pending I-751? Or should I not? Any thoughts are appreciated.

Oh Geez you are so right about the N400. I totally confused the dates! Sorry about that! I filed my I-751 in 2022 🫣 Appreciate the response!

Should I start bugging them about my N400? I sent mine in August 2022.

It’s all so disheartening. Fingers crossed we both hear something soon! Sending all my luck to you!

Curious is anyone else in this group is still waiting to hear from USCIS? I filed August 2023 for N400 and August 2022 for I-751. It’s been radio silence ever since I got the acceptance notification and biometrics reuse.

I was able to finish my N400 yesterday. The website must have been acting wonky but I feel my computer also wasn’t making it easy lol technology: definite love-hate relationship 😂 glad it ended up working for you!

I was trying to do my N-400 and the website wouldn’t load or it would I could get through the entire application and then my documents wouldn’t upload. Frustrating to say the least. I’m hoping it is all fixed by tomorrow!

First thing Monday morning I’m going to the SSA office. Thanks everyone!!

get the restricted wording off my social security card before my green card expires? I just realized I never got that wording removed off my social and I’m worried. Will it cause me problems? I filed my I-751 about a month ago, so my green card expires soonish.