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You need to wait for your passport with the visa inside to be returned to you. You don’t get the visa there and then at the interview. 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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13 minutes ago, Kacey8361 said:

Am I free to enter USA immediately after my interview? Only asking as we will be so close to our intended state - would be nice to pop in for a visit before returning home to finalize any business here in Alberta before making the final move. 

 

Thank you

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December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

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February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Do you have a NEXUS card? 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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3 hours ago, JFH said:

Do you have a NEXUS card? 

Or* an enhanced driver's licence (EDL) or enhanced identification card (EIC) from a province where a U.S.-approved EDL/EIC program has been implemented? http://fdfa.ca/border-crossing-information/border-identification-requirements/

*Disregard because EDL/EIC are not issued by Alberta

I didn't include the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) card because I assume OP isn't a commercial truck driver that carries cargo in/out of the US. Also, the preceding passport alternatives only apply to Land and Water POEs.

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1 hour ago, accumbyte said:

Or* an enhanced driver's licence (EDL) or enhanced identification card (EIC) from a province where a U.S.-approved EDL/EIC program has been implemented? http://fdfa.ca/border-crossing-information/border-identification-requirements/

*Disregard because EDL/EIC are not issued by Alberta

I didn't include the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) card because I assume OP isn't a commercial truck driver that carries cargo in/out of the US. Also, the preceding passport alternatives only apply to Land and Water POEs.

Thank for the response. No, I do not have a Nexus. Thank you , though. 

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K1 visa?  You won't be activating that visa and going back to Canada unless you desire pursing a CR1?

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Occasionally people do visit and then activate the K1 later but that's completely up to the CPB officer at entry.  

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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