Ben09

When I first went inside, the interviewer told me that he had both of my cases (ROC and N-400). He didn’t ask me any questions regarding my ROC. For the Naturalization, he only asked some basic questions that I had listed on the N-400 application, like name and address etc. Then he asked the 10 questions regarding the US civics test. Then he said that I passed the exam but he cannot approve my case until the ROC is approved. He said he has recommended the ROC for approval and then the N-400 will be approved aswell. 8 days later after the interview, both ROC and N-400 were approved at the same time.

When I first went inside, the interviewer told me that he had both of my cases (ROC and N-400). He didn’t ask me any questions regarding my ROC. For the Naturalization, he only asked some basic questions that I had listed on the N-400 application, like name and address etc. Then he asked the 10 questions regarding the US civics test. Then he said that I passed the exam but he cannot approve my case until the ROC is approved. He said he has recommended the ROC for approval and then the N-400 will be approved aswell. 8 days later after the interview, both ROC and N-400 were approved at the same time.

Guys. Just wanted to update you all of my status.
Removal of conditions and Application for Naturalization were both simultaneously approved today.
Below is a timeline of events 
 
July 3rd, 2017 - filed for ROC (VSC)
 
July 4th 2018 - filed for Naturalization
 
January 29th, 2019 - passed interview for Naturalization. The interviewer had both cases. Citizen wife did not attend interview with me. 
 
February 7th, 2019 - both ROC and Naturalization approved
 
I wish you all the best of luck. For those who still have a pending ROC, I strongly recommend filing for Naturalization.

When I first went inside, the interviewer told me that he had both of my cases (ROC and N-400). He didn’t ask me any questions regarding my ROC. For the Naturalization, he only asked some basic questions that I had listed on the N-400 application, like name and address etc. Then he asked the 10 questions regarding the US civics test. Then he said that I passed the exam but he cannot approve my case until the ROC is approved. He said he has recommended the ROC for approval and then the N-400 will be approved aswell. 8 days later after the interview, both ROC and N-400 were approved at the same time.

You can file an official complaint with USCIS since you  submitted ROC before the cutoff date of 11 July.
 
https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/home

Hi everyone. I filed for ROC on July 3rd 2017 (VSC). While my case is still pending, I received another extension letter in the mail today extending my Green Card for 18 months. Below is an excerpt from the letter. Just sharing the info.
 

Hi everyone. I filed for ROC on July 3rd 2017 (VSC). While my case is still pending, I received another extension letter in the mail today extending my Green Card for 18 months. Below is an excerpt from the letter. Just sharing the info.
 

Hi everyone. I filed for ROC on July 3rd 2017 (VSC). While my case is still pending, I received another extension letter in the mail today extending my Green Card for 18 months. Below is an excerpt from the letter. Just sharing the info.
 

I also got a similar update. From April 9th, they made my date to July 18th 2018 for “We received your case”. Have no clue with this means. My initial filing date is July 3rd 2017. 

Hi. Newbie here although I’ve been following the thread for a while. My initial extension letter expires next month and after struggling to get an info pass appt at my local office (Houston) for weeks, I got lucky and found openings at the Dallas office which I jumped on. I got my I-551 stamp this morning and it was a fairly simple process and lasted less than 30 minutes. However the lady told me that I was eligible for one I-551 stamp every year until I got my 10-year card. And I gave her a surprise look and she said yeah it shows that I am currently waiting on an interview and they are backed up so chances are I’d still be waiting next year. Sigh. 

You do not have to wait, but they do ask on the N-400 application what dates (leaving and returning) you have taken trips out of the US and to what countries.