what to expect next combo interview?

[zafi 13]

I filed for my I-751 in November 2018 its still pending.i filed for my n-400 on  November 20th 2019.on November 22nd my I-751 case status got changed"case transferred to another uscis office"yesterday I received notice form uscis which says that my I-751 got transferred to NBC.so my question is that am I going to get combo interview?my local uscis office is taking 8.5-15 months to process n-400.my 18 months extension letter will expire mid august 2020 so does it mean I will have to get I-551 temporary stamp on my passport?

[Catalan-American 40]

Did you request to have a combo interview when you filed N-400?

[zafi 13]

no I did not.how can we request combo interview?when I filed my n-400 online I did not see such question or option.

[Catalan-American 40]

When you're asked to attach additional documents after completing the N-400 form online, that's a chance to include a signed letter making such request. I worded something like:

 

"I have a pending I-751 petition pending, so I’d like to request to have both the I-751 and N-400 adjudicated at the same time (if possible). Please find attached a copy of the I-751 receipt notice."

 

You might still be able to do this and upload it via the my[dot]uscis[dot]gov since you filed the N-400 online.

 

4 hours ago, zafi said:

... on November 22nd my I-751 case status got changed "case transferred to another uscis office" yesterday I received notice form uscis which says that my I-751 got transferred to NBC. so my question is that am I going to get combo interview? my local uscis office is taking 8.5-15 months to process n-400.my 18 months extension letter will expire mid august 2020 so does it mean I will have to get I-551 temporary stamp on my passport?

 

My experience here is very similar to yours. My I-751 case was also transferred to NBC after I attended the biometrics for the N-400. I never got an update on the I-751 until the officer approved it at the N-400 interview.

 

When I received the interview letter for the N-400, no mention of the I-751 was ever made. I still counted on a combo interview. Even though the instructions for the N-400 interview didn't mention anything, I brought my spouse to the interview and some additional documents for the I-751, such as our new lease, some utility bills and the tax transcripts of the last three years. The I-751 was approved on the spot before we proceeded to the N-400 part.

 

Had I stuck to the N-400 instructions, which didn't ask me to bring my spouse to the interview and no supporting documents for the I-751, the I-751 case would likely still be pending today.

 

Since you filed the N-400 online, you'll be able to upload more documents, including a signed letter like I did. If your next update is the interview letter for the N-400 and there is no mention of the I-751, I recommend you bring your US spouse to the interview along with supporting documentation. Therefore, count on a combo interview (even if you're never told about it) unless your I-751 is approved before.

 

I hope this helps! 😃

[Shady123 3]

Were you asked any i751 related questions in your interview ?

Edited November 30, 2019 by Shady123

[Catalan-American 40]

4 hours ago, zafi said:

... my local uscis office is taking 8.5-15 months to process n-400.my 18 months extension letter will expire mid august 2020 so does it mean I will have to get I-551 temporary stamp on my passport?

 

I forgot to mention that I also had this same concern. My original prediction for the N-400 completion was June 2020, even though my I-751 only extended my GC until January 2020. I find those predictions to be very conservative. However, since each case is unique, one can never really know.

 

When my I-751 was approved, the case was updated and explained that my new green card was going to be produced. I wonder if that'll actually happen because it's very likely that I become a citizen before my GC extension expires. I was approved on Wednesday and now I'm waiting to know when the oath ceremony will take place.

[Catalan-American 40]

1 minute ago, Shady123 said:

Were you asked any i751 related questions in your interview ?

 

Yes, my spouse and I were interviewed together. We were asked how we met, when did we get married, what we did for a living, and the places where we had lived before coming to Salt Lake City. It was very pleasant and laid back. None of the questions were "tricky" or "too private" if you know what I mean. 😉

[implife 318]

22 hours ago, zafi said:

I received notice form uscis which says that my I-751 got transferred to NBC

yes, this means you WILL have a combo interview. No reason to contact USCIS, just prepare for both ROC and Naturalization interviews, bring relevant materials in support of both, and do take your spouse with you! We were interviewed separately, btw, for no reason whatsoever. 

[zafi 13]

congrats on approval of both petitions.how long did it take for you to get approved for both?

 

[Catalan-American 40]

1 hour ago, zafi said:

congrats on approval of both petitions.how long did it take for you to get approved for both?

 

 

Thanks!
 

I-751: 16 months

N-400: 7 months