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Update: Got done with naturalization! Process was easy and straightforward. I also had ROC application pending so that had to be adjudicated prior to N400. 
 
First of all, IO asked to see the itinerary and made sure departure date is within 45 days of the interview
 
ROC itself was pretty easy. Just basic questions about marriage (how we met, where we live, latest tax returns and if I'd like to add anything else to the evidence and that was about it) and was approved. IO may be just doing stuff on the computer so don't be alarmed if you feel they're not attentive or interacting with you enough.
 
Then proceeded to N400 civics, reading and writing. At the end of it, IO made sure to tell me 319b entails I stay with my spouse for the whole time of their assignment. Then, I signed a few things on the tablet and was told I passed and the application would be approved. I was given same day oath ceremony which was within a few hours. If your interview is on a Monday you may be asked to come back for oath the next day.
 
To be honest, we chatted a lot of about other random stuff in between and that made me feel more comfortable at the interview.
 
Few things to note:
 
- At the check in desk downstairs, they may not be able to find your name or may be confused. Tell them you're under military (even if you're just 319b and not necessarily military) and they should be able to figure it out or the supervisor will point it out to them. Obviously if they find your name then no need to mention military or anything. Same at the check in desk upstairs. 
 
- Second thing: Don't worry if others who came in after you are done or called in before you are. That's because there is only 1 officer handling 319b/military cases (At least on the day I was interviewing) and other people are under non 319b cases. I had to wait for about 30-45 minutes before I was called in. 
 
Oath ceremony was very quick. No guests are allowed due to covid which is understandable.
 
And that was it. I am now a US citizen and no longer have to deal with USCIS!  Overall experience with the IO: 10/10. He was excellent and very helpful  🥳
 
Good luck to you all!
 

Update: Got done with naturalization! Process was easy and straightforward. I also had ROC application pending so that had to be adjudicated prior to N400. 
 
First of all, IO asked to see the itinerary and made sure departure date is within 45 days of the interview
 
ROC itself was pretty easy. Just basic questions about marriage (how we met, where we live, latest tax returns and if I'd like to add anything else to the evidence and that was about it) and was approved. IO may be just doing stuff on the computer so don't be alarmed if you feel they're not attentive or interacting with you enough.
 
Then proceeded to N400 civics, reading and writing. At the end of it, IO made sure to tell me 319b entails I stay with my spouse for the whole time of their assignment. Then, I signed a few things on the tablet and was told I passed and the application would be approved. I was given same day oath ceremony which was within a few hours. If your interview is on a Monday you may be asked to come back for oath the next day.
 
To be honest, we chatted a lot of about other random stuff in between and that made me feel more comfortable at the interview.
 
Few things to note:
 
- At the check in desk downstairs, they may not be able to find your name or may be confused. Tell them you're under military (even if you're just 319b and not necessarily military) and they should be able to figure it out or the supervisor will point it out to them. Obviously if they find your name then no need to mention military or anything. Same at the check in desk upstairs. 
 
- Second thing: Don't worry if others who came in after you are done or called in before you are. That's because there is only 1 officer handling 319b/military cases (At least on the day I was interviewing) and other people are under non 319b cases. I had to wait for about 30-45 minutes before I was called in. 
 
Oath ceremony was very quick. No guests are allowed due to covid which is understandable.
 
And that was it. I am now a US citizen and no longer have to deal with USCIS!  Overall experience with the IO: 10/10. He was excellent and very helpful  🥳
 
Good luck to you all!
 

Update: Got done with naturalization! Process was easy and straightforward. I also had ROC application pending so that had to be adjudicated prior to N400. 
 
First of all, IO asked to see the itinerary and made sure departure date is within 45 days of the interview
 
ROC itself was pretty easy. Just basic questions about marriage (how we met, where we live, latest tax returns and if I'd like to add anything else to the evidence and that was about it) and was approved. IO may be just doing stuff on the computer so don't be alarmed if you feel they're not attentive or interacting with you enough.
 
Then proceeded to N400 civics, reading and writing. At the end of it, IO made sure to tell me 319b entails I stay with my spouse for the whole time of their assignment. Then, I signed a few things on the tablet and was told I passed and the application would be approved. I was given same day oath ceremony which was within a few hours. If your interview is on a Monday you may be asked to come back for oath the next day.
 
To be honest, we chatted a lot of about other random stuff in between and that made me feel more comfortable at the interview.
 
Few things to note:
 
- At the check in desk downstairs, they may not be able to find your name or may be confused. Tell them you're under military (even if you're just 319b and not necessarily military) and they should be able to figure it out or the supervisor will point it out to them. Obviously if they find your name then no need to mention military or anything. Same at the check in desk upstairs. 
 
- Second thing: Don't worry if others who came in after you are done or called in before you are. That's because there is only 1 officer handling 319b/military cases (At least on the day I was interviewing) and other people are under non 319b cases. I had to wait for about 30-45 minutes before I was called in. 
 
Oath ceremony was very quick. No guests are allowed due to covid which is understandable.
 
And that was it. I am now a US citizen and no longer have to deal with USCIS!  Overall experience with the IO: 10/10. He was excellent and very helpful  🥳
 
Good luck to you all!
 

Update: Got done with naturalization! Process was easy and straightforward. I also had ROC application pending so that had to be adjudicated prior to N400. 
 
First of all, IO asked to see the itinerary and made sure departure date is within 45 days of the interview
 
ROC itself was pretty easy. Just basic questions about marriage (how we met, where we live, latest tax returns and if I'd like to add anything else to the evidence and that was about it) and was approved. IO may be just doing stuff on the computer so don't be alarmed if you feel they're not attentive or interacting with you enough.
 
Then proceeded to N400 civics, reading and writing. At the end of it, IO made sure to tell me 319b entails I stay with my spouse for the whole time of their assignment. Then, I signed a few things on the tablet and was told I passed and the application would be approved. I was given same day oath ceremony which was within a few hours. If your interview is on a Monday you may be asked to come back for oath the next day.
 
To be honest, we chatted a lot of about other random stuff in between and that made me feel more comfortable at the interview.
 
Few things to note:
 
- At the check in desk downstairs, they may not be able to find your name or may be confused. Tell them you're under military (even if you're just 319b and not necessarily military) and they should be able to figure it out or the supervisor will point it out to them. Obviously if they find your name then no need to mention military or anything. Same at the check in desk upstairs. 
 
- Second thing: Don't worry if others who came in after you are done or called in before you are. That's because there is only 1 officer handling 319b/military cases (At least on the day I was interviewing) and other people are under non 319b cases. I had to wait for about 30-45 minutes before I was called in. 
 
Oath ceremony was very quick. No guests are allowed due to covid which is understandable.
 
And that was it. I am now a US citizen and no longer have to deal with USCIS!  Overall experience with the IO: 10/10. He was excellent and very helpful  🥳
 
Good luck to you all!
 

Update: Got done with naturalization! Process was easy and straightforward. I also had ROC application pending so that had to be adjudicated prior to N400. 
 
First of all, IO asked to see the itinerary and made sure departure date is within 45 days of the interview
 
ROC itself was pretty easy. Just basic questions about marriage (how we met, where we live, latest tax returns and if I'd like to add anything else to the evidence and that was about it) and was approved. IO may be just doing stuff on the computer so don't be alarmed if you feel they're not attentive or interacting with you enough.
 
Then proceeded to N400 civics, reading and writing. At the end of it, IO made sure to tell me 319b entails I stay with my spouse for the whole time of their assignment. Then, I signed a few things on the tablet and was told I passed and the application would be approved. I was given same day oath ceremony which was within a few hours. If your interview is on a Monday you may be asked to come back for oath the next day.
 
To be honest, we chatted a lot of about other random stuff in between and that made me feel more comfortable at the interview.
 
Few things to note:
 
- At the check in desk downstairs, they may not be able to find your name or may be confused. Tell them you're under military (even if you're just 319b and not necessarily military) and they should be able to figure it out or the supervisor will point it out to them. Obviously if they find your name then no need to mention military or anything. Same at the check in desk upstairs. 
 
- Second thing: Don't worry if others who came in after you are done or called in before you are. That's because there is only 1 officer handling 319b/military cases (At least on the day I was interviewing) and other people are under non 319b cases. I had to wait for about 30-45 minutes before I was called in. 
 
Oath ceremony was very quick. No guests are allowed due to covid which is understandable.
 
And that was it. I am now a US citizen and no longer have to deal with USCIS!  Overall experience with the IO: 10/10. He was excellent and very helpful  🥳
 
Good luck to you all!
 

Update: Got done with naturalization! Process was easy and straightforward. I also had ROC application pending so that had to be adjudicated prior to N400. 
 
First of all, IO asked to see the itinerary and made sure departure date is within 45 days of the interview
 
ROC itself was pretty easy. Just basic questions about marriage (how we met, where we live, latest tax returns and if I'd like to add anything else to the evidence and that was about it) and was approved. IO may be just doing stuff on the computer so don't be alarmed if you feel they're not attentive or interacting with you enough.
 
Then proceeded to N400 civics, reading and writing. At the end of it, IO made sure to tell me 319b entails I stay with my spouse for the whole time of their assignment. Then, I signed a few things on the tablet and was told I passed and the application would be approved. I was given same day oath ceremony which was within a few hours. If your interview is on a Monday you may be asked to come back for oath the next day.
 
To be honest, we chatted a lot of about other random stuff in between and that made me feel more comfortable at the interview.
 
Few things to note:
 
- At the check in desk downstairs, they may not be able to find your name or may be confused. Tell them you're under military (even if you're just 319b and not necessarily military) and they should be able to figure it out or the supervisor will point it out to them. Obviously if they find your name then no need to mention military or anything. Same at the check in desk upstairs. 
 
- Second thing: Don't worry if others who came in after you are done or called in before you are. That's because there is only 1 officer handling 319b/military cases (At least on the day I was interviewing) and other people are under non 319b cases. I had to wait for about 30-45 minutes before I was called in. 
 
Oath ceremony was very quick. No guests are allowed due to covid which is understandable.
 
And that was it. I am now a US citizen and no longer have to deal with USCIS!  Overall experience with the IO: 10/10. He was excellent and very helpful  🥳
 
Good luck to you all!
 

Yep I just want to get done with this process ASAP.
 
Unfortunately, not much you can do until you have the actual appointment notice in hand. Even after that, as of now they are not allowing anyone else other than the applicant into the building or even to the oath ceremony. It's a quick interview > quick same day oath ceremony and you're out.
 
Hopefully your oath is completed before the roc window opens. But just in case your N400 process ends up taking longer than usual and you do end up filing I-751, it would  be about 2.5-3 months after filing I751 for them to request your I751 from the whichever service center and then only they can proceed with the interview. Good luck

I want to add to this topic. I applied for naturalization in February based on 319b. I did the application online. Mind you that at the time of the application, my spouse was still here in the US with me but had just gotten their duty orders to move. So yes, you can still apply even when the international duty/tour hasn't started but is going to start sometime soon. I will be joining them post naturalization
 
Pretty simple online application, biometrics were re-used (which was great!). I chose the Washington DC office because they're the ones most familiar with 319b process. We were informed that applying at other smaller offices may get the application denied because they are not aware of the 319b provision. 
 
Current processing time for 319b applications is 5-7 months at DC field office. Around this time, the field office will reach out to the applicant (phone and/or email) to pick dates for the interview. I missed the phone call (my mistake!) but replied to the email and it took them about 5 days to get back to me. These 5 days were nerve-racking because I thought the email delivery might have failed and was kicking myself for missing the initial call. Anyway, they replied saying interview had been scheduled based on the dates I picked and appointment letter is uploaded online. 
They will ask you to bring all the documents you had already submitted to prove eligibility. Burden is on the applicant to prove their eligibility for naturalization under 319b.
 
Something I should also add (very important if this applies to you) - If your time to file I-751 has come (90 days window), you ARE required to file I-751 first before your N400 can be adjudicated. I had filed I-751 in March (a month after my N400). This is not an issue. About 2.5 months after filing I-751 I got a notification that the file has been transferred and upon further inquiring from the service rep I was told it had been transferred to the local field office upon request. So the field office is aware of the pending I-751application and requested it to adjudicate the two applications (N400 and I751) together. Failure to file I-751 when the window opens may get your N400 denied and therefore you falling out of status. Please keep this in mind
 
Haven't had the interview yet but I'll update this after the interview

Assuming your background check clears on time and there's no delays, expect them to contact you in around mid-September or mid-October. Of course it can be longer than that depending on how busy the field office is at that time of the year. But expect your entire process (filing to oath ceremony) to take 5-7 months.
Time between notice to interview date = 3 weeks for me. But that is because I chose that date. Heck they gave me option to chose dates all the way to November but I chose the earliest available one. But don't book your flight back to the US until you have the interview notice in hand and also account for the covid restrictions. If you've just gotten back from abroad and not fully vaccinated, you CANNOT enter a USCIS office before being in the country for at least 10 days.So plan accordingly
 
Is your I-751 90 day window going to open in the next few months? If yes, then it becomes slightly more complicated 

I want to add to this topic. I applied for naturalization in February based on 319b. I did the application online. Mind you that at the time of the application, my spouse was still here in the US with me but had just gotten their duty orders to move. So yes, you can still apply even when the international duty/tour hasn't started but is going to start sometime soon. I will be joining them post naturalization
 
Pretty simple online application, biometrics were re-used (which was great!). I chose the Washington DC office because they're the ones most familiar with 319b process. We were informed that applying at other smaller offices may get the application denied because they are not aware of the 319b provision. 
 
Current processing time for 319b applications is 5-7 months at DC field office. Around this time, the field office will reach out to the applicant (phone and/or email) to pick dates for the interview. I missed the phone call (my mistake!) but replied to the email and it took them about 5 days to get back to me. These 5 days were nerve-racking because I thought the email delivery might have failed and was kicking myself for missing the initial call. Anyway, they replied saying interview had been scheduled based on the dates I picked and appointment letter is uploaded online. 
They will ask you to bring all the documents you had already submitted to prove eligibility. Burden is on the applicant to prove their eligibility for naturalization under 319b.
 
Something I should also add (very important if this applies to you) - If your time to file I-751 has come (90 days window), you ARE required to file I-751 first before your N400 can be adjudicated. I had filed I-751 in March (a month after my N400). This is not an issue. About 2.5 months after filing I-751 I got a notification that the file has been transferred and upon further inquiring from the service rep I was told it had been transferred to the local field office upon request. So the field office is aware of the pending I-751application and requested it to adjudicate the two applications (N400 and I751) together. Failure to file I-751 when the window opens may get your N400 denied and therefore you falling out of status. Please keep this in mind
 
Haven't had the interview yet but I'll update this after the interview

I was able to connect to live agent and also got a call from Tier 2 agent. They said it is a glitch and they don't see an RFE in any of their systems for my case. They also said if an rfe is issued it should show under the documents tab but there isn't any as of now. You may want to talk to a live agent for your case either way.

I was able to connect to live agent and also got a call from Tier 2 agent. They said it is a glitch and they don't see an RFE in any of their systems for my case. They also said if an rfe is issued it should show under the documents tab but there isn't any as of now. You may want to talk to a live agent for your case either way.

USCIS received my app on February 2, 2021. I'm applying under 319b which basically exempts me from 3/5 year rule.  I chose snail mail because my spouse's work provides a few documents to prove eligibility fro 319b and they recommended to do it through paper form. Still no NOA lol. This is starting to be a fun ride already. 
 
Dallas lockbox btw and they probably haven't gotten around to opening my packet