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I think the same in our n400/i751 case, filing our n400 case seem to sped up our i751 case & the pending i751 seemed to sped up our n400 case by six months or so as we have a friend who filed their n400 5-year case with 10-year green card 7 months or so before we filed our n400 case and they got their naturalization two months after our case was adjudicated at the same USCIS office in Sacramento. Our more complicated n400 based on 3-year rule, pending ROC, and with the LPR is from Iran was 7 months faster to get an interview and approval than our LPR friend with a 10-year rule n400 case from Ireland at the same USCIS field office.  
 
Congratulations on your wife's approval, it has been a long time coming. 

I think the same in our n400/i751 case, filing our n400 case seem to sped up our i751 case & the pending i751 seemed to sped up our n400 case by six months or so as we have a friend who filed their n400 5-year case with 10-year green card 7 months or so before we filed our n400 case and they got their naturalization two months after our case was adjudicated at the same USCIS office in Sacramento. Our more complicated n400 based on 3-year rule, pending ROC, and with the LPR is from Iran was 7 months faster to get an interview and approval than our LPR friend with a 10-year rule n400 case from Ireland at the same USCIS field office.  
 
Congratulations on your wife's approval, it has been a long time coming. 

3 years is the fastest a LPR can become a citizen if married to and resides with a US citizen spouse for all three years since getting the green card.
 
The only faster way to go for naturalization, in just one year, is if the LPR is a member of the US military.

You can totally remove the conditions on your legale permanent residency by filing an i751 divorce waiver case.
You need a final divorce decree (So get your divorce as quickly as you can)
Have proof of a bonified marriage before divorce
 
Need proof from marriage until separation, that you lived together as a couple like be on the lease, copies IDs with common address in the past, mail sent to common address; also need proof of shared finances, joint tax returns, shared bank account statements, shared bills, pictures together, joint insurance, trips together, birth records of any children together, affidavit from spouse that marriage was real but did not work out if possible.
 
Really you only need those two things to get the i751 divorce waver case approved, it does not matter who caused the divorce you just need to prove the marriage was bonified and was entered in good faith. That is why you need to gather as much bonified marriage proof as you can now and keep it safe to file with your i751 application.

Be prepared to do a combo interview when your new interview date comes around. It is not unusual that they just send the n400 appointment letter and end up doing a combo i751/n400 interview. That is what happened in our case. So, both show up for the appointment with updated bonified marriage evidence, joint tax transcripts for every year of your marriage, the original copies of documents requested (spouses' birth or citizenship certificates) divorce decrees, marriage certificates, and so on. They will likely check both of your IDs noting they have the same address. 
 
Hopefully, they will reschedule you soon.
Good luck.

You can totally remove the conditions on your legale permanent residency by filing an i751 divorce waiver case.
You need a final divorce decree (So get your divorce as quickly as you can)
Have proof of a bonified marriage before divorce
 
Need proof from marriage until separation, that you lived together as a couple like be on the lease, copies IDs with common address in the past, mail sent to common address; also need proof of shared finances, joint tax returns, shared bank account statements, shared bills, pictures together, joint insurance, trips together, birth records of any children together, affidavit from spouse that marriage was real but did not work out if possible.
 
Really you only need those two things to get the i751 divorce waver case approved, it does not matter who caused the divorce you just need to prove the marriage was bonified and was entered in good faith. That is why you need to gather as much bonified marriage proof as you can now and keep it safe to file with your i751 application.

It can't hurt, you can upload it with the online account. And make a request to do the i751 interview at the n400 interview, if needed.
 
Get prepared to do the i751 just in case. Bring any updated evidence of your bonified marriage pre separation from your spouse you may have. 
 
Good luck.

Filed online, quick easy, uploaded evidence with no issues, printed out receipt notice in minutes after filing, uploaded additional evidence shortly before interview, printed out appointment letter almost 2 weeks before arriving in the mail. 
 
I found the online system covenant and easy to navigate.    
 
Do not file online too soon, wait a few days after windows opens to file your n400 online. 

You can totally remove the conditions on your legale permanent residency by filing an i751 divorce waiver case.
You need a final divorce decree (So get your divorce as quickly as you can)
Have proof of a bonified marriage before divorce
 
Need proof from marriage until separation, that you lived together as a couple like be on the lease, copies IDs with common address in the past, mail sent to common address; also need proof of shared finances, joint tax returns, shared bank account statements, shared bills, pictures together, joint insurance, trips together, birth records of any children together, affidavit from spouse that marriage was real but did not work out if possible.
 
Really you only need those two things to get the i751 divorce waver case approved, it does not matter who caused the divorce you just need to prove the marriage was bonified and was entered in good faith. That is why you need to gather as much bonified marriage proof as you can now and keep it safe to file with your i751 application.

Couldn't agree more with @Mobius1, that was an excellent comprehensive answer.
 
Obtain as much evidence of your marriage as you can right now. Make sure to store it in a safe place (you never know what hurt husband can do). Make hard copies as well as digital copies stored on laptop, USB drive and cloud (Google Drive and similar). Make sure your passwords are secure and not known to anybody but you.
 
A lawyer can help you organizing the case and preparing you for the interview. A lawyer can also try reaching out to your husband to sign a sworn affidavit from him saying the marriage was real but didn't work out. You can also get statement from him yourself if he's cooperative as well as from friends and acquaitences.
 
Good luck!
 
 

@annab864 no, it actually sounds like a good idea. Include copies of I-751 and N-400 receipts in your letter and ask to do both. If nothing happens, then suing is an option.

Filed online, quick easy, uploaded evidence with no issues, printed out receipt notice in minutes after filing, uploaded additional evidence shortly before interview, printed out appointment letter almost 2 weeks before arriving in the mail. 
 
I found the online system covenant and easy to navigate.    
 
Do not file online too soon, wait a few days after windows opens to file your n400 online. 

In our case we did not notice that our n400 interview was going to be a combo i751/n400 interview only a n400 invitation, but it was a combo interview. You should be prepared for the combo interview the green card holder and US spouse should both come to the n400 appointment being update bonified marriage evidence, updated joint income tax transcripts, USA spouse's birth certificate or citizenship certificate. Bring all the original documents used in the n400 application as indicated in the invitation letter.
 
There is a chance the USCIS field office may not do the combo interview due to issues with your i751 file, or they may approve the i751 without an interview. 
 
Good luck.
 

It happened in our case twice after the original fingerprint notice was sent. We got 3 biometric reuse notices mail to our home total for the i751 case. Did not seem to affect our case.

Scan or photograph with phone the photos, invites, wedding program, and so on. Then you can submit printed out letter sized pages with pictures plus captions and other documents you scaned. Only submit one sided pages of pictures and other documents letter sized pages, the lockbox will not accept anything in a photo album or are in folders. USCIS scans everything submitted  and they do not take things out of the folders or albums to run through their scanners. 
 
Submit shared bank account statements showing bills are being paid and wages are being deposited month to month if you have it.
Copies of State issue IDs with shared address for both of you (Driver's license)
W2/1099 tax documents for each of you as they have your shared address on them
Submit some letters address to each of you at your common home address
 
Affidavits are okay to submit but are not required, you have a lot of good evidence already. Affidavits are secondary evidence and are most helpful if you are lacking evidence in some way.

No need to work during the 3 years of residency before filing for naturalization. 
 
Assuming you file a 3 year n400 application…
You need to show that LPR has filed and paid taxes so joint tax filing for each year no matter how much income, joint tax returns with spouse would be best.
You will need to show that the green card holder resides with the US citizen spouse for the whole three years after getting the green card, you must live together for the whole three years. 
You will need to show the US citizen spouse has been a US citizen for the whole 3 years before filing.
 
You will need to not be out of the USA for more than 180 days on any one trip out of the USA.
You will need to show that the green card holder has been in the USA for more than 18 months over the past 36 months (more than 50% of the time over the last 3 years).
You will need to live at the home address 90 days before filing your n400

Your children can only become US citizens from you; when you become a citizen AND they have a green card, AND are in the USA in your custody and care, AND are under 18 years old. If you meet all those conditions they become citizens automatically by law.
 
You will need to file i130 for them and obtain green cards when they arrive in the USA they become citizens. 

Your children can only become US citizens from you; when you become a citizen AND they have a green card, AND are in the USA in your custody and care, AND are under 18 years old. If you meet all those conditions they become citizens automatically by law.
 
You will need to file i130 for them and obtain green cards when they arrive in the USA they become citizens. 

As @Mike E indicates you have options to adjust your status as a K1 without the help of your spouse as long as the affidavit of support is in place.  You will not need to file for VAWA which takes 3 years to adjudicate. Get assistance from an immigration lawyer to help with Matter Sesay legal prescience for k1 visa holders at the AOS interview. If needed you can file a VAWA later, but you won't need to if AOS goes through which it can.
 
 

There is a risk your N-400 could be denied AND you could lose green card because I-751 was adjudicated incorrectly.
 
You should have divorced in 2020 and submitted divorce waiver for you I-751 application before it was decided on.
 
I think it's worth seeing a good immigration lawyer to seek advice. You are in a potentially difficult situation.

No income requirements for ROC.
You must show bona fide marriage proof for i751 application.
Show you share income and expenses, joint bank account statements with deposits and expenses paid from are best to submit each month of marriage.
Joint Tax returns transcripts for each year of marriage is best to submit
Show both the green card holder and spouse are on the lease or mortgage for each home during marriage.
Show proof of children together, large purchases together (car - home), travel together, photos together, insurance together, state IDs with common address and joint bills.

No income requirements for ROC.
You must show bona fide marriage proof for i751 application.
Show you share income and expenses, joint bank account statements with deposits and expenses paid from are best to submit each month of marriage.
Joint Tax returns transcripts for each year of marriage is best to submit
Show both the green card holder and spouse are on the lease or mortgage for each home during marriage.
Show proof of children together, large purchases together (car - home), travel together, photos together, insurance together, state IDs with common address and joint bills.

No need to work during the 3 years of residency before filing for naturalization. 
 
Assuming you file a 3 year n400 application…
You need to show that LPR has filed and paid taxes so joint tax filing for each year no matter how much income, joint tax returns with spouse would be best.
You will need to show that the green card holder resides with the US citizen spouse for the whole three years after getting the green card, you must live together for the whole three years. 
You will need to show the US citizen spouse has been a US citizen for the whole 3 years before filing.
 
You will need to not be out of the USA for more than 180 days on any one trip out of the USA.
You will need to show that the green card holder has been in the USA for more than 18 months over the past 36 months (more than 50% of the time over the last 3 years).
You will need to live at the home address 90 days before filing your n400

No need to work during the 3 years of residency before filing for naturalization. 
 
Assuming you file a 3 year n400 application…
You need to show that LPR has filed and paid taxes so joint tax filing for each year no matter how much income, joint tax returns with spouse would be best.
You will need to show that the green card holder resides with the US citizen spouse for the whole three years after getting the green card, you must live together for the whole three years. 
You will need to show the US citizen spouse has been a US citizen for the whole 3 years before filing.
 
You will need to not be out of the USA for more than 180 days on any one trip out of the USA.
You will need to show that the green card holder has been in the USA for more than 18 months over the past 36 months (more than 50% of the time over the last 3 years).
You will need to live at the home address 90 days before filing your n400

No need to work during the 3 years of residency before filing for naturalization. 
 
Assuming you file a 3 year n400 application…
You need to show that LPR has filed and paid taxes so joint tax filing for each year no matter how much income, joint tax returns with spouse would be best.
You will need to show that the green card holder resides with the US citizen spouse for the whole three years after getting the green card, you must live together for the whole three years. 
You will need to show the US citizen spouse has been a US citizen for the whole 3 years before filing.
 
You will need to not be out of the USA for more than 180 days on any one trip out of the USA.
You will need to show that the green card holder has been in the USA for more than 18 months over the past 36 months (more than 50% of the time over the last 3 years).
You will need to live at the home address 90 days before filing your n400