ROC and Naturalization interview scheduled at the same date and time

[audacieux89 256]

5 hours ago, Dashinka said:

My wife and I had a combo interview back in 2018.  We did not know we would at the time, but suspected it since the I751 and the N400 were both pending (my wife only received a notice for the N400 interview).  Regardless, I went with her and the IO pulled me back for a very brief I751 interview essentially reviewing the form and asking if we wanted to add any additional evidence (we brought a copy of our recently filed joint tax return).  Then I was escorted back out to the waiting area, and my wife and IO proceeded with the N400 interview.  My wife did not get a decision made on the spot for either form, but the experience was positive and shortly, about a week later, we got the I751 approval NOA, and the oath scheduled NOA.  I am not sure if the IO did the I751 interview as a formality since we also had an AOS interview three years earlier, but we prepared just the same.

 

Anyway, plan for it, review your I751 package, and it might be a good idea to gather any additional supporting information you may want to add to it.

 

Good Luck!

Thank you for sharing your experience! I already did the interview a few days ago and just wanted to see how my experience was compared to others. I wasn't aware it was called a combo interview previously. I've read other posts and the results are very varied. If really depends on the officer conducting the interview (and the circumstances surrounding the application). Thanks for your response! 😊

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10 hours ago, Scandi said:

I would dare to say that these days a combo interview is probably more common than a non-combo interview for those who have both petitions pending at the same time. USCIS has gotten better at getting the petitions together, a few years ago it was more chaos'y. 

ROC interviews are generally waived for those who had an interview for AOS, ie you usually get interview for one OR the other, generally not both (again, generally). But when you file the N-400 while your I-751 is still pending you interrupt the process a bit, the chances are much bigger that you will be interview for both then, no matter if you had an AOS interview or not.

Thanks for the insight! 

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4 hours ago, Joyoussinger said:

My husband's N-400 interview was scheduled when his ROC hadn't been approved. I went with him, just in case. The did both interviews, and didn't include me at all. He was approved and took the oath that day! With USCIS, always be prepared for everything because anything can happen! Best of luck to you!

So many varying experiences! Thanks for sharing yours 😊

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On 4/9/2023 at 12:35 PM, OldUser said:

This is pretty normal, it's called "combo" interview.

Anybody with pending I-751 and N-400 should be prepared to do them together, and bring their US citizen spouse.

 

N-400 cannot be approved without I-751. It's good that you had both interviews. 

 

Sometimes people get both I-751 and N-400 approved on the spot, but lately there's a lot of "decision cannot be made" stories. You should get your cases approved eventually.

@OldUser I think when you get the dreaded "decision cannot be made" is because the I-751 has not caught up to the N400 yet. Usually the I-751 is transferred once you submit the N400 at least ours was. The wife said that our I751 was right on the IO's desk so he was able to recommend approval of the N400. It just takes a few days for the I751 to catch up is all.

[audacieux89 256]

Just to give an update, after almost 2 weeks, I finally received good news today. Oath Ceremony will be scheduled for me! 🎉

[Joyoussinger 1,418]

1 minute ago, audacieux89 said:

Just to give an update, after almost 2 weeks, I finally received good news today. Oath Ceremony will be scheduled for me! 🎉

Congratulations!