N400 Filing Delays I-751 Processing?

[py6 43]

"Recently, you contacted us about the status of your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, filed on October 02, 2017. On October 01, 2018, you also filed a Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Our records indicate that your Form I-751 and Form N-400 are currently pending and will be adjudicated at the same time."

 

Above is the e-Inquiry result from USCIS. I got my marriage-based green card on 12/29/2015 and it expired on 12/29/2017. My 18-month extension letter is due to expire in June 2019. I made the e-Inquiry when my case became "out of normal processing range" according to the date they listed.

 

My N-400's estimated completion time is this November/December. However based on the stats from Seattle, I doubt if it will get completed this Nov/Dec. Today's reply from USCIS sounds like they are putting my I-751 together with my N-400 application. That would potentially be delaying the I-751. Because of the ever-growing backlog at Seattle office, the N-400 is going to take quite some time. And if they don't touch my I-751 until N-400 is ready to be scheduled for interview, I feel like my I-751 is delayed due to this. Does this make sense? I mean a few years ago people were saying that if you apply for N400 that could speed up the I-751 process. Now I've been waiting for I-751 for 18 months now and it only looks to me like I'd be waiting even longer due to the bundling up of 751 & 400. In the meantime I have to do the stamp on my password.

 

BTW if you have the extension letter, arrive at the airport early! Many airlines will not give it a go and they can either refuse you or call the US side to verify your PR status which could cause you miss your flight.  

[Georgia16 2,858]

Well, that is the done side of filing the N400 when the I-751 is still pending if you are at an office with a long wait time.

 

[millefleur 5,047]

25 minutes ago, py6 said:

BTW if you have the extension letter, arrive at the airport early! Many airlines will not give it a go and they can either refuse you or call the US side to verify your PR status which could cause you miss your flight.  

Good to know.....sheesh. 

 

As far as I understand, N-400's go by the local USCIS office so, yes, it is likely that the processing time will slow down. I don't know first hand but that's what it seems. Hopefully someone with experience will chime in.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

1 hour ago, py6 said:

 

BTW if you have the extension letter, arrive at the airport early! Many airlines will not give it a go and they can either refuse you or call the US side to verify your PR status which could cause you miss your flight.  

Airlines that arrive in the US cannot deny boarding to CPRs for merely lacking a valid physical GC, but some may require additional verification of the extn letter. 

[Tm and Je 35]

1 hour ago, py6 said:

"Recently, you contacted us about the status of your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, filed on October 02, 2017. On October 01, 2018, you also filed a Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Our records indicate that your Form I-751 and Form N-400 are currently pending and will be adjudicated at the same time."

 

Above is the e-Inquiry result from USCIS. I got my marriage-based green card on 12/29/2015 and it expired on 12/29/2017. My 18-month extension letter is due to expire in June 2019. I made the e-Inquiry when my case became "out of normal processing range" according to the date they listed.

 

My N-400's estimated completion time is this November/December. However based on the stats from Seattle, I doubt if it will get completed this Nov/Dec. Today's reply from USCIS sounds like they are putting my I-751 together with my N-400 application. That would potentially be delaying the I-751. Because of the ever-growing backlog at Seattle office, the N-400 is going to take quite some time. And if they don't touch my I-751 until N-400 is ready to be scheduled for interview, I feel like my I-751 is delayed due to this. Does this make sense? I mean a few years ago people were saying that if you apply for N400 that could speed up the I-751 process. Now I've been waiting for I-751 for 18 months now and it only looks to me like I'd be waiting even longer due to the bundling up of 751 & 400. In the meantime I have to do the stamp on my password.

 

BTW if you have the extension letter, arrive at the airport early! Many airlines will not give it a go and they can either refuse you or call the US side to verify your PR status which could cause you miss your flight.  

Same here. Seattle office. I751: Sept 5, 2017. N400: Sept 2, 2018. I sent an inquiry on March 29, 2019, but l have not received the mail yet. I tried to call USCIS but no answer... Just answering machine. It is so frustrating. How long did you wait to receive your answer after your inquiry? TIA

[py6 43]

10 minutes ago, Tm and Je said:

Same here. Seattle office. I751: Sept 5, 2017. N400: Sept 2, 2018. I sent an inquiry on March 29, 2019, but l have not received the mail yet. I tried to call USCIS but no answer... Just answering machine. It is so frustrating. How long did you wait to receive your answer after your inquiry? TIA

I received it after a few days. I did it on the phone with a representative. 

[py6 43]

Looks like the delay on I-751 is assured. I'll need to get the passport stamp soon.

[afrocraft 313]

On 4/12/2019 at 6:23 PM, WeGuyGal said:

Airlines that arrive in the US cannot deny boarding to CPRs for merely lacking a valid physical GC, but some may require additional verification of the extn letter. 

Not entirely correct, especially if one is traveling on a non-direct flight and has to transit through a third country.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

11 hours ago, afrocraft said:

Not entirely correct, especially if one is traveling on a non-direct flight and has to transit through a third country.

Haha.. pls re-read my post, I said "airlines arriving in the US..", ie landing on US territory.