lord sam
Aug 6, 2025
N-400/I-751 Combo Case — Passed Interview, Waived Interview Notice Later, Still No Decision After 114+ Days — Anyone Been Here?
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for insights from anyone who’s experienced something similar. Here’s my situation:
• I had a combo interview (Stokes-style) for my I-751 and N-400 with my spouse in May 2023.
• The interview went well and we were told everything looked good.
• I later had a second interview attended with my spouse and children (for their applications filed by her).
• Fast-forward over 700 days from that combo interview — still no decision.
• In early 2025, I called USCIS and spoke to a Tier 2 officer who told me that my interview was waived just a month earlier, and that the case is now just awaiting a decision.
• On April 12, 2025, I got the “action has been taken” email and my online status changed to “Case is Being Actively Reviewed” (for both I-751 and N-400).
• Now at Day 114 since that update — no mail, no RFE, no NOID, and no interview scheduled.
• I also filed a congressional inquiry, and the response from USCIS basically said my case is in “mandatory review with no timeline.”
• My children’s cases, which were stagnant, also just switched to “Actively Being Reviewed” in recent days.
• My attorney believes I may have been under investigation, possibly due to a Section 8 issue involving my spouse — but we submitted leases, photos, bills, and affidavits to show good faith marriage.
• We’ve been married almost 7 years now.
Has anyone been through something similar?
Did you get an approval soon after this long period of silence, or did something else happen?
Is “interview waived” followed by a long “actively reviewed” phase typical before a decision?
Trying to stay patient, but it’s hard.
Thanks in advance!
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Sai dhatAug 8, 2025
we are on the same page.
