Ready to schedule interview since 2019

[mrath5 40]

Hey! We filed to remove my husbands conditions in march 2019.. since August 2019 we are stalled at ‘ready to schedule interview’. He got the passport stamp last year before we traveled which he needs a new one for his new passport. Anyways, is anyone else waiting this long? We’re not interested in filing for citizenship even if it speeds things up. Getting really sick of saving a bunch of junk for our marriage proof folder 😝. 

[Mike E 11,727]

Yes there are people who have been waiting this long. @Crazy Cat for example. Their journey ended when they filed N-400.  
 

The problem is people like me (filed 2021, approved 2022) are jumping ahead of the queue of people like you. This is wrong and you should not tolerate it.  
 

If you don’t want to wait then writ

of mandamus / Administrative Procedures  Act lawsuits should get you approved. It’s cheaper for USCIS to approve and/or schedule an interview, than it is to fight these cases.  

[Crazy Cat 39,666]

We also filed wife's I-751 in March 2019.  The status changed to "Ready to be scheduled for an interview" in May 2019.  We, then, filed her N-400 in August 2022.  We had a combo interview on Dec 14th, 2022.  She will take the oath in about 2 weeks from now.  

You can keep waiting, sue USCIS, or file the N-400.  I have heard that suing USCIS is expensive compared to filing the N-400. 

 

Edited January 10, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 39,666]

39 minutes ago, mrath5 said:

Getting really sick of saving a bunch of junk for our marriage proof folder

I know the feeling.  But you will need marital evidence until the I-751 interview.  Our interviewer wanted to see evidence from the date we filed the I-751 until interview date. 

[Mike E 11,727]

I can offer some faint hope. Based on the ratio of N-400 approvals to new applications, it won’t surprise me if the N-400 backlog goes to zero in 6 months. At that point USCIS could deploy resources to I-751.  I am not predicting it will.  
 

Some field offices are processing N-400 cases 4 times faster than before the pandemic. And if you get an office with same day or even same week oath: wow.  
 

Some offices are doing over 10,000 cases every 3 months.  That means on a given work day they aren’t doing anything else but N-400s.  

[mrath5 40]

On 1/10/2023 at 10:52 AM, Mike E said:

Yes there are people who have been waiting this long. @Crazy Cat for example. Their journey ended when they filed N-400.  
 

The problem is people like me (filed 2021, approved 2022) are jumping ahead of the queue of people like you. This is wrong and you should not tolerate it.  
 

If you don’t want to wait then writ

of mandamus / Administrative Procedures  Act lawsuits should get you approved. It’s cheaper for USCIS to approve and/or schedule an interview, than it is to fight these cases.  

Oh thank you! I’ll have to look into that. I hadn’t heard of it before. 

[mrath5 40]

On 1/10/2023 at 11:00 AM, Crazy Cat said:

I know the feeling.  But you will need marital evidence until the I-751 interview.  Our interviewer wanted to see evidence from the date we filed the I-751 until interview date. 

Darn it, we shall wait some more than! He doesn’t want to give up his citizenship and i absolutely support it. So saving junk and hoping I have enough is what I shall do 😂. We have three kids 4 and under so this shall be fun. 

[mrath5 40]

On 1/10/2023 at 11:07 AM, Mike E said:

I can offer some faint hope. Based on the ratio of N-400 approvals to new applications, it won’t surprise me if the N-400 backlog goes to zero in 6 months. At that point USCIS could deploy resources to I-751.  I am not predicting it will.  
 

Some field offices are processing N-400 cases 4 times faster than before the pandemic. And if you get an office with same day or even same week oath: wow.  
 

Some offices are doing over 10,000 cases every 3 months.  That means on a given work day they aren’t doing anything else but N-400s.  

I just don’t understand it! We’re not going to file that for him so they just push us to the side I guess. In reality waiting isn’t harming anything but it’s more annoying. Thank you for your input! 

[OldUser 5,098]

1 hour ago, mrath5 said:

He doesn’t want to give up his citizenship and i absolutely support it. 

Are you absolutely sure his country of origin requires him to give up his citizenship? Most countries are OK with multiple citizenships, and USA doesn't require to give to any citizenships for sure. In addition, some countries which do not allow dual citizenship in their constitution do not have clear laws explaining how to implement it, do not have any fines or penalties and never in reality enforce it. Do not take it as legal advice, of course. Follow all the laws in all the countries of citizenship. 

 

What country is he from?

Edited February 17, 2023 by OldUser

[mrath5 40]

On 2/16/2023 at 10:57 PM, OldUser said:

Are you absolutely sure his country of origin requires him to give up his citizenship? Most countries are OK with multiple citizenships, and USA doesn't require to give to any citizenships for sure. In addition, some countries which do not allow dual citizenship in their constitution do not have clear laws explaining how to implement it, do not have any fines or penalties and never in reality enforce it. Do not take it as legal advice, of course. Follow all the laws in all the countries of citizenship. 

 

What country is he from?

He’s from Germany so our kids are dual citizens but from what we found he would have to give his up to become a us citizen. 

[OldUser 5,098]

1 hour ago, mrath5 said:

He’s from Germany so our kids are dual citizens but from what we found he would have to give his up to become a us citizen. 

Does he qualify for "retention permit"? The laws in Germany appear to be changing for the better, allowing to keep German citizenship when naturalizing elsewhere. 

https://www.germany.info/us-de/service/staatsangehoerigkeit/beibehaltung-der-deutschen-staatsangehoerigkeit/1216762

Edited February 22, 2023 by OldUser

[mrath5 40]

16 hours ago, OldUser said:

Does he qualify for "retention permit"? The laws in Germany appear to be changing for the better, allowing to keep German citizenship when naturalizing elsewhere. 

https://www.germany.info/us-de/service/staatsangehoerigkeit/beibehaltung-der-deutschen-staatsangehoerigkeit/1216762

Unfortunately no! He said he’s looked into it but since he can’t prove that it’s necessary for his job or security clearance or something, than he can’t do it. He said Germany doesn’t make it easy to keep both. 😂 so I suppose I will keep collecting junk for proof. 

[mrath5 40]

16 hours ago, OldUser said:

Does he qualify for "retention permit"? The laws in Germany appear to be changing for the better, allowing to keep German citizenship when naturalizing elsewhere. 

https://www.germany.info/us-de/service/staatsangehoerigkeit/beibehaltung-der-deutschen-staatsangehoerigkeit/1216762

I really appreciate you trying though! 

[nyoleg 3]

10.01.2023, 8:20, mrath5 сказал:

Привет! Мы дали заявку на снятие условий моего мужа в марте 2019 года.. с августа 2019 года мы застряли на «готовы назначить собеседование». Он получил штамп в паспорте в прошлом году, прежде чем мы путешествовали, и ему нужен новый штамп для его нового паспорта. Кто-то еще ждет так долго? Мы не заинтересованы в подаче документов на получение гражданства, даже если это ускорит процесс. Надоело копить кучу хлама в нашем каталоге с доказательствами брака😝. 

Я такой же, все еще жду интервью от июня 2020

 

Edited February 22, 2023 by nyoleg

[TBoneTX 43,425]

Nyoleg, you must quote posts and reply only in English, except in the regional forums.