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So I received the new card in the mail today! This is finally done.

My ROC was transferred to the local office alongside with the N-400 application (without USCIS sending me a notice). I had my naturalization interview last week (ROC pending). I went to the interview hoping they might address both cases. The interview notice did not say anything about bringing my spouse along, but I was feeling hopeful based on all the comments on this forum. When I was called in for the interview, my spouse also stood up just to show that he was there with me, I handed him my coat and he sat down as I walked to the door. As soon as I reached the officer, they asked me if that person was my spouse, and if I could ask him to stay and wait for a while, so he could attend the second part of the interview. Perfect! 
 
Combo interview was a success, and both of my cases were approved. Today, I received a notice by mail on my ROC approval. They will not send me a new green card since I’m already in line for the oath ceremony. My journey is coming close to an end, which feels surreal after all these years of paperwork and gathering documents. Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone else still waiting on their approvals! 

My ROC was transferred to the local office alongside with the N-400 application (without USCIS sending me a notice). I had my naturalization interview last week (ROC pending). I went to the interview hoping they might address both cases. The interview notice did not say anything about bringing my spouse along, but I was feeling hopeful based on all the comments on this forum. When I was called in for the interview, my spouse also stood up just to show that he was there with me, I handed him my coat and he sat down as I walked to the door. As soon as I reached the officer, they asked me if that person was my spouse, and if I could ask him to stay and wait for a while, so he could attend the second part of the interview. Perfect! 
 
Combo interview was a success, and both of my cases were approved. Today, I received a notice by mail on my ROC approval. They will not send me a new green card since I’m already in line for the oath ceremony. My journey is coming close to an end, which feels surreal after all these years of paperwork and gathering documents. Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone else still waiting on their approvals! 

Aren't you out of 18 months extension? Did you reach out to local congressmen for help? 

Yes, i had a stamp in my passport back in June. Yes, reached out to congressman in July. Congressman made a congressional inquiry, USCIS answered that they will schedule interview in next 60 days. It’s been 32 days after such response. If 60 days pass and no interview, I can reach out to congressman again...vicious cycle...

Finally, USCIS was able to provide me some info - apparently my case was transferred to my local office around the same time as I filed for naturalization in January. USCIS never informed me about the transfer, their website still says the case is in Vermont. Since the processing times for the local offices are between 22 to 40 months, my case is still well within the “usual” timeframe. 
 
The good news is, my naturalization interview was just scheduled for mid October, so I hope this will be a combo interview for both. 

It has been 516 days since the last action on my case. I’m outside of the normal processing times, so I sent a service request to USCIS beginning of August. They promised to respond by August 30th, but obviously, no response yet. I called USCIS and they said I have to wait full 30 days for the response, even if they promised to give one sooner. My 18 month extension is expiring in couple weeks, so I’m going to call again on Monday to request for infopass appointment and inquire about the service request. Fingers crossed they can finally give me an update!