Adam F
Jul 31, 2025
Combo interview (N400+I751) experience!! NYC.
Just wanted to share my experience and say thank you to everyone who supported, advised, or encouraged me throughout this journey. I had my combo interview 2 days ago, and I honestly couldn’t be more grateful or happy with how it went.
The officer was very professional but also kind. We started with the civics questions — I answered each one fully and even gave extra information, which he seemed to really appreciate. Then we moved on to the reading and writing tests. After that, he said, “Congratulations, you passed the test.”
Next, we went through the yes/no questions. He asked me to define several terms — I think more than seven — and also asked follow-up questions about a few of my “no” answers. I was a bit surprised by how many definitions he asked for, but I stayed calm and answered confidently.
Then we moved on to the I-751 portion. He asked me how I met my wife, when we started dating, and how long we dated before getting married. He also asked my wife about her relationship with my family. One funny moment — we both forgot to wear our rings! We had everything else packed and ready, but completely forgot them at home. We just explained that honestly, and he smiled and moved on.
We brought a very organized expandable folder with lots of evidence. When I put it on the table, he said, “Wow, that’s a lot!” My wife laughed and said, “I told him!” He was impressed, though, and went through everything carefully — even looked through almost all of our two photo albums (one wedding, one everyday life). He said he really appreciated how organized and well-prepared we were.
The whole interview took exactly 50 minutes. By the end, I had a good feeling — like he was going to approve both cases. He handed me a paper that said:
1. Congratulations, you passed the civics exam.
2. Decision cannot be made yet.
He told me he still needed to review the cases further and that I should expect a decision within 120 days. I left a little confused, but hopeful.
Well… 6 hours later I got the updates — approved! 🥳
Thank you again to everyone here who helped along the way. This group has been such a blessing. Good luck to everyone and remember patience is the key 💙🙏
Ps. Oath ceremony was scheduled for next month.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 1616 days
Case
2021-02-25
2025-07-30
I-131
217 Days
I-765
229 Days
I-130
239 Days
I-485
247 Days
I-751
722 Days
N-400
358 Days
National Benefits Center: I-131, I-765, I-130, I-485, N-400
Texas Service Center: I-751
Timeline Map
2021-02-25
I-131
I-130
I-765
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2021-03-25
I-131
I-485
D+28
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2021-06-28
I-765
D+123
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2021-09-07
I-485
D+194
Interview
2021-09-30
I-131
D+217
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2021-10-12
I-765
D+229
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2021-10-22
I-130
D+239
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2021-10-30
I-485
D+247
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2023-08-07
I-751
D+893
Submission to USCIS
2023-08-18
I-751
D+904
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2024-08-06
N-400
D+1258
Submission to USCIS
2025-06-21
N-400
I-751
D+1577
Interview
2025-07-29
I-751
D+1615
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2025-07-30
N-400
D+1616
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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God is love ❤️Jul 31, 2025
congratulations God bless you and you family
Jon JonJul 31, 2025
waiting for 358 days for an interview it’s pretty crazy and a long wait and stressful! I’m applying on February for the N400! congratulations on becoming a USA citizen and don’t forget to apply for the passport and start the next chapter of the life 👏🏻👏🏻
official pehggyAug 1, 2025
big congratulations
Adam FAug 1, 2025
@God is love ❤️ Thank you so much
Adam FAug 1, 2025
@Jon Jon it was very stressful! thank you so much and good luck on your last step
Adam FAug 1, 2025
@official pehggy thanks ☺️
Jahan AnwarAug 1, 2025
congratulations
Tommy TeejayAug 1, 2025
Congratulations
Adam FAug 1, 2025
@Jahan Anwar @Tommy Teejay thank you so much 😊
adi dAug 7, 2025
congratulations
In Jesus name. Amen!Aug 12, 2025
congratulations.🎊🎉
Be blessed.
