Stacey Ann

Not same but similar.  I did write a letter before my interview requesting for a joint interview (like 2 months before my interview). They did not answer or do anything. On the day of my interview there was a snowstorm, so at 6AM I received email from the local office that interview is cancelled and they will notify me when it will be rescheduled. The next day I see update on my  I-751 that it will be transferred to local office.  So basically the agent did not bother open my letter before my actual interview. Fast forward two months later on a day my interview my interviewer said they won't be able to provide the decision even if I pass my test as I-751 is not sent to them yet. So I received same letter as you - saying I passed the test but decision cannot be made.
 
I waited few days, saw no movement and contacted my congressman asking to check with USCIS on my cases. They immediately sent email to USCIS. In a week I received updates to my I-751, and my N400 was approved and  I was put on oath scheduling wait. Now 6 weeks later I am still waiting for my oath.... if you are not changing your name probably you won't wait this long for oath. Good luck!

Just had my N-400 , but they didn’t agree to make it combo, so I passed the exam and gave me a letter stating that , yet, told me they couldn’t make a decision because the I-751 was pending. And the officer basically preached me about who told me to file N-400… anyways , has anyone been in this situation ? Suggestions ? USCIS says that Vermont is 25 months , so 80% chance they’ll process my I-751 until January 2025  

Go to the VJ Kingston Embassy Page for more information. 

Attended Citizenship interview w/spouse (I751 was still pending, no letter sent with application requesting combo interview). Spouse was asked to wait outside.
 
1st question officer asked was if spouse was available if needed.
 
Took oath, asked to verify my name and birthday.
 
Civics Questions:
Which state borders Canada?
Name 1 part of the government.
Who lived in the US before the Europeans?
What did the Declaration of Indepedence do?
What was Benjamin Franklin known for?
Name 1 part of US Congress.
 
Reading/writing: Columbus Day is in October.
 
Asked a few questions about spouse and family also:
Bday?
How we met?
Work?
Any kids?
Family close by?
Have we traveled outside the US? If so, where?
Are parents US citizens?
 
I passed and was approved! I-75I case updated (shows new card is being produced) and I was told if I receive a green card to mail it back. Waited an hour for Citizenship Ceremony and am now officially a US Citizen!!!
 
Good luck to everyone on this journey.
 

Quick follow up on my last post.
Got my N400 citizenship this morning + ROC for my daughter.
Super nice immigration officer.
Got 6 questions and few questions about my mariage. Got approved, and will have the oath next week.
Good luck for everyone!

All the best with your interview!

Ok, thanks for the detailed information @NGorge. Sounds like things went well. Congrats. We will go together next month also, and report back here how things went.

Going to give you a more detailed version.
So my wife and I went to the USCIS center. They called my wife and I told the officer about the pending i751. He said that right now, he is only concerned about the n-400. He asked me if I am the husband and I said I was. He told me to hang back in the waiting area.
My wife cleared the n-400 and she said that he did ask some i751 questions to her as well. The officer told her that he did not make a decision yet but most probably will clear the i751 as well. And if he has any concern, he will contact via mail. 
I had no idea how to respond as I felt this is very vague. 
But today, the status of the n-400 application has changed to "Oath ceremony will be scheduled". But the i751 status remains the same at "Case was updated to show fingerprints was taken."
I will wait to get the official notice of oath ceremony in hand! 
 

Perfect. Going with my spouse for the N-400 interview tomorrow. Will update. Thank you.
Perfect. Thank you. Have the interview tomorrow so hoping for the best!

ROC Filed: October 25, 2022
ROC Approved: January 12, 2024
 
N-400 Filed: November 25, 2023
Interview Scheduled: December 20, 2023
Interview Date: January 24, 2024
 
Was expecting to have a combo interview but ROC ended up being approved 2 weeks before. One more step ...

Quick update... no news from USCIS regarding my ROC (just the extension letter from last year), but got an update on my citizenship application. Will get my interview next January.

Filed ROC: 10/05/22
Received my 10yr Greencard today. 
Notice date: 08/20/23
No interview needed at all.
 
It's a pleasant surprise. I was actually planning on applying for my citizenship shortly but may wait a little bit. 

Hello Everyone,

Submitted documentation via Fedex: 10/5/2022
Credit card charged: 10/7/2022
NOA-1, 24 month extension letter received: 10/17/2022
Rceipt number starts with MSC - MSC – National Benefits Center
Biometrics scheduled for 10/31/22
Received a 10-year permanent resident card today in the mail 08/17/2023
316 days total wait.
 
Good luck to everyone else.

Congratulations!

Sunday we received a notice that 
New Card is being produced..
No interview or anything. 
 
October 24, 2022:  Case was received
 
November 01, 2022: 
Fingerprints were used from I-90 application because my husband never received his Conditional Green Card
 
July 16, 2023: New Card is being produced. 
 
 
 

US Embassy Jamaica made the police certificate valid for 2 years due to the backlog

Not sure if this was discussed but as of today 2022 tax docs are required. I know someone who was DQd in 2021 and interviewed today and was asked for the 2022 taxes.

You can bring either copies of the US passport or US birth certifcate as proof of the sponsor's citizenship. Originals are not required for these documents.
 
The applicant needs to bring originals and copies of their passport, birth certificate and marriage certificate.

Excellent 👏🏾

I finally received the 48 months extension letter. 

After 159 days of wait without no news from USCIS, we received earlier today our 48 months extension letter... What an improvement lol

Hi Reg, sigh guess that's just the way it is.

Oh wow, thanks for the breakdown. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to how they do things. That length of time for a green card is just crazy.

40 months after submitting the I-751 (we had been waiting for an interview since early 2019), my wife applied for citizenship.  4 months later both I-751 and N-400 were approved during a combo interview.  six weeks after the interview, she took the citizenship oath and became a citizen.   
In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400

Yes, some people like @Crazy Cat's wife had to wait close to 4 years. In their case, they filed N-400 with I-751 pending.
 
You can apply for citizenship whenever you become eligible. In many cases this can speed up approval for I-751. In other cases it won't have any effect at all.