I have been reading a lot here about the delays when filing for the 10 year GC. If you file to lift conditions and more then 1 years passes you can get an extension right? While you have the extension, and before you get the GC in hand let's say your 3 year anniversary of being a legal permanent resident passes. Are you able to at that time apply for citizenship? This would mean then you have 2 applications with uscis. Is this allowed?

Just curious if this is happening to anyone here.

also processing times are about 11 months for the VSC, has anyone received their card sooner than that?

thanks

It is allowed

Yes, you can file N-400 while waiting for I-751 to be approved. You can file N-400 within 90 days before your third anniversary of getting original CR-Green-Card. Or about 1 year after you file the I-751 to remove conditions.

Many aliens have found themselves at a point where they've become eligible to apply for Naturalisation, but their I-751 to remove conditions is still pending adjudication. Oftentimes, if the N-400 is scheduled to come to interview, and still the I-751 has not yet been adjudicated, the alien will appear for the Naturalisation interview, but prior to conducting it, USCIS's AO will decide the removal of conditions first. Both will be adjudicated at one time.

OK, thank you all for your help!!!