N-400 Interview Reschedule

[MateR 68]

Good morning Guys and Girls,

We are kind of in a bind and not sure what to do.

We are coming from a K-1 Fiance Visa. We had finished and got the 2 year conditional green card.
So the time for the 2 year conditional green card expired, but we put in an ap to remove the conditions to a 10 year back in Aug of 2021.
The case didnt move in any fashion.
So once the time came - we put in an app for the n-400 in Nov of 2022.

We have had no movement and so, since it has been 3 years for seeing my mother, grandmother - booked  ticket to travel overseas to see them 2 weeks ago. Non-refundable of course.

 

Low and behold - We get a notice that Green card is coming in the mail via usps  - On the app it shows the i-751 removal of conditions was approved and new GC printed and shipped.
However we also just got a notice that the IV was scheduled for the N-400.
*Drum Roll*

The date is exactly when I am overseas.
What recourse do I have?

We called USCIS to put in a request to reschedule the interview.

 

What else should we do?

 

 

[Mike E 11,723]

What airline?

[MateR 68]

4 minutes ago, Mike E said:

What airline?

Booked I believe through Lufthanasa, but the flights are being operated by Austrian and Swiss as I have enjoyed those carriers. Paid for luggage and seat selection also   (-.-)

[Mike E 11,723]

2 minutes ago, MateR said:

Booked I believe through Lufthanasa, but the flights are being operated by Austrian and Swiss as I have enjoyed those carriers. Paid for luggage and seat selection also   (-.-)

https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/current-fees
 

Depending on the fare booking code it is either $200 or zero dollars per ticket to rebook. 
 

Easy choice for me. Attend the N-400 interview 

[Crazy Cat 39,295]

5 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Easy choice for me. Attend the N-400 interview 

Agree 100%.  Attend the interview and get USCIS out of your hair forever.

[OldUser 4,855]

21 minutes ago, MateR said:

We called USCIS to put in a request to reschedule the interview.

 

What else should we do?

 

 

Rescheduling = risk of having to wait for many months or USCIS may forget about your case altogether.

 

I would prioritize immigration over a leasure trip, even if you want to see your family very bad. Can always visit them with more good news when you become a US citizen !

[MateR 68]

So here is the follow up question -

we already called into USCIS and put in a request to have the interview rescheduled. We cannot call them back and ask to cancel it I believe.

what to do about that?

[Crazy Cat 39,295]

1 minute ago, MateR said:

So here is the follow up question -

we already called into USCIS and put in a request to have the interview rescheduled. We cannot call them back and ask to cancel it I believe.

what to do about that?

When did you request the reschedule?

[MateR 68]

1 hour ago, Crazy Cat said:

When did you request the reschedule?

This morning around 8am.

we got a notification that the conditions were removed and green card shipped and then we got a notification that the n400 IV was also scheduled.

we didn’t get the letter in the mail but we’re able to see it when we logged into the myuscis webpage

Edited February 17, 2023 by MateR

[OldUser 4,855]

4 hours ago, MateR said:

This morning around 8am.

Hopefully USCIS will honor your reschedule request. There's been stories of people on the phone reassuring the reschedule request was accepted, but later USCIS denied case because applicant didn't show up for the interview... 

[MateR 68]

Thank you to everyone who replied. Have taken your advice.

[Sarah&Facundo 576]

I realize this is regarding our experience with an AOS interview and not a N400 interview. We ended up in a situation where we were scheduled for our AOS while visiting family back in my husband's home country. We asked for a reschedule and we were granted one. There was no issue. 

[MateR 68]

I wanted to take the time today to tell everyone who replied here : Thank you so much for your input.

Everything went well and was great because the USCIS office was really nice. 
I can now say I am a naturalized US Citizen!

 

[Rocio0010 5,565]

19 hours ago, MateR said:

I wanted to take the time today to tell everyone who replied here : Thank you so much for your input.

Everything went well and was great because the USCIS office was really nice. 
I can now say I am a naturalized US Citizen!

 

Congrats! Did you end up rescheduling?

 

[MateR 68]

5 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Congrats! Did you end up rescheduling?

 

So we had called in to reschedule, but then changed based on the input here.

When I showed up - she was surprised but knew we had put in a request. She told me she was glad I came to interview today as they would have not known how far out the rescheduled date would be and that I made a good decision.

So she cancelled the reschedule request and gave me the interview. She was so nice and amazing. I was so happy to have her as she made me feel calm and explained everything well.