After Greencard

Hello everyone,

I have been a silent lurker reading and gaining from other's experiences, which have tremendously benefited my wife. Now is the time for me to share our journey that hopefully helps some of you

Timeline
May 2021 - Submitted I751. It ended up at the dreaded Potomac service center.
Got Finger prints re-used in July
After 3 months got 18 month extension
After 6 months got 24 month extension

Evidence
I have submitted the regular stuff - 3 year Tax returns, home and auto insurances, life insurance with wife as the beneficiary, 401K and stock accounts with wife as beneficiary, home warranty deed, property tax statements, 10 pics and friends affidavit, Joint bank account statements

In June of 22 when my wife became eligible, I filed her N400. Pleasantly surprised and shocked when we got the notice for an interview on the 20th of October.

Interview:
My wife prepared for N400 but also for the I751 as we expected it will be a combo. She was really stressed out as history civics was not her strengths. on top of that some online videos had the candidates explaining terms like genocide, torture. As she was a Spanish speaker, little freaked out when she heard she had to memorize all those terms. She did her best
On the morning, we were really at one of Miami locations. The people were really nice. Let me tell you, I was expecting stern CBP type of reception, but everyone was very nice. When the officer called our number smiling, my wife started to hell her about the combo and that's why I was there. But the officer said, she got both the petitions and she will do the I751 first. She was super nice, we talked about Disney trips and general chit chat. She looked at my file and said she really do not have any questions as I have submitted lot of evidence with both 751 and 400. Just asked my name and date of birth and told me to wait out side so she can do my wife's N400.

I waited tensely, after like 20-30 minutes my wife came out smiling. She said her N400 got approved and they told her to wait for the Oath to get naturalized. She told me the interview was very simple. the officer told her she was little concerned about our age difference, but after she saw us and how we interacted and knowing that we have a 3 year old. She was very satisfied. She went through the 6 questions, simple writing and reading and her work details. That's it - no definitions.. no nothing..

We waited for another 15-20 mins, she went for her oath, got her naturalization certificate and then went home happily. Everything took like 90 mins.

let me know if I can answer ..