Elena & Craig

Unless your job requires crossing border, even if extension letter expires, you have nothing to worry about.
 
For I-9 verification, all you need is valid DL / state ID and unrestricted SS card. You can get both now.
 
I got unrestricted SS card in 2020 and updated DL in 2021. CA DMV gave me new DL expiring in 2026. 
 
When I changed jobs last year, I told new employer I was LPR and provided DL + SS card. No GC was shown or asked in the process.
 
You should be able to get I-551 stamp or extension letter regardless of your N-400 as long as I-751 is pending.
 

Well folks, I finally got lucky. WAC filer here. Had and RFE sent to me in October 2022(lost almost the whole pile of docs), replied to them in January, they acknowledged receiving it on Jan 10. Today as a part of my morning routine I clicked to renew the page for checking MyCase and it happily shines from there “New Card is being produced”. 
GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO AWAIT. 

It is not common but I’ve seen it does happen to some people, especially recently. They will reschedule. Sorry it happened to you. 

My wife just got a status update stating that our interview at the Chicago Field office on Feb 15 for the N400 has been Cancelled/De-scheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. We have a pending I-751 petition too that has been at "Case was received" for the past 480 days.
 
Is the interview getting cancelled common?

We just applied for his N400 and our I751 was transferred from the Texas office. He said it went to the NBC. I pray we will get a combo interview. 
 
Catrina 

Usually the local office is in the nearest big city you live close to. It's normal for I-751 to move around once you file N-400.

Howdy! I have not received my interview letter as of yet. Worth mentioning though that when I applied for N-400 in October I still had a pending I-751 case that fortunately got approved in the end of January so hopefully now I’m all lined up for an interview invitation some time soon. I feel like we all should receive it in Feb for March-April interviews. Generally speaking I’m very pleased with the speed they are moving on adjudicating citizenships across the country. Much faster than dealing with I-551. CA is just more swamped than some other states and SF field office is quite busy I bet. We’ll get there soon. One last step of this rodeo! 

Just finished my oath ceremony at US District Court, Arizona District. 71 of us from 31 different countries took the oath and became citizens.
 
Court clerk put the ceremony on docket and Judge approved the docket, full formarlisque ceremony. Glad to put this behind and now I can shred anything and everything that has F1-, H1, GC and Usics on it (except the naturalization cert).
 
My journey took 24 years, I could have applied in 2018, which would be 18+ years if I chose to. Coming from India, the backlog is huge glad to be done with.

That was my sentiment exactly and one of the main reasons I filed for N-400. The whole situation is not getting better, Schengen visas are hard to get and mostly given for the dates of upcoming trip as opposed to multi-entrance. I wanna be able to travel with my husband. I got my 10y green card on Feb 1. Good luck to you regardless of what you choose - waiting longer or filing N-400. The end of VJ comes soon. 

That was my sentiment exactly and one of the main reasons I filed for N-400. The whole situation is not getting better, Schengen visas are hard to get and mostly given for the dates of upcoming trip as opposed to multi-entrance. I wanna be able to travel with my husband. I got my 10y green card on Feb 1. Good luck to you regardless of what you choose - waiting longer or filing N-400. The end of VJ comes soon. 

I am also hoping and believing for a March date too. Some days i get real anxious, particularly when i see people that filled after me get scheduled but i know God's time is the best

You guys are funny and extremely optimistic in this thread 😁 expecting to get your interview letters like the next day/week after applying. First it was holiday season, we all had days off, right. USCIS is no different, they pick up where they left - somewhat slowly. Some October filers haven’t gotten their invitations yet, just saying. Numerous field offices continue working on Oct-Nov filers.  And I still think they process N-400 quite fast. Patience peeps, patience. In SF local field office it currently takes anything in between 4 to 8mo. 

I am also from Bay Area...Did you get your interview notice ? Good luck...

You’re in a WAC service center too, they may still be working on October filers, just saying, as my October case in WAC got approved several days ago. At least I won’t need to deal with a combo. Don’t get discouraged, it will come for you soon. 

You’re in a WAC service center too, they may still be working on October filers, just saying, as my October case in WAC got approved several days ago. At least I won’t need to deal with a combo. Don’t get discouraged, it will come for you soon. 

Well folks, I finally got lucky. WAC filer here. Had and RFE sent to me in October 2022(lost almost the whole pile of docs), replied to them in January, they acknowledged receiving it on Jan 10. Today as a part of my morning routine I clicked to renew the page for checking MyCase and it happily shines from there “New Card is being produced”. 
GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO AWAIT. 

I’m a very late October 2021(filed on 28th to be precise) filer, WAC. Decided to share my news here as well. 
- RFE in October 2022
- Sent my response in January
- RFE response acknowledged on Jan 10
- Today, Jan 25 “New card is being produced”
 
HOORAY! And good luck to everyone here! My range was 11XXX. 
 

Well folks, I finally got lucky. WAC filer here. Had and RFE sent to me in October 2022(lost almost the whole pile of docs), replied to them in January, they acknowledged receiving it on Jan 10. Today as a part of my morning routine I clicked to renew the page for checking MyCase and it happily shines from there “New Card is being produced”. 
GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO AWAIT. 

Haha, my freaking dossier worked dealing with a pesky RFE. “New card is being produced” today. I’m certainly not encouraging people to send that much paper or hole punched documents under normal circumstances BUT if you have to deal with RFE where they lost your papers sending a substantial stack won’t hurt. They did not care whether it was loose or hole punched and organized. 

nothing for Texans! I don't know which month they are working on @ Texas field office.. please update Texans.. i am getting frustrated..

Well folks, I finally got lucky. WAC filer here. Had and RFE sent to me in October 2022(lost almost the whole pile of docs), replied to them in January, they acknowledged receiving it on Jan 10. Today as a part of my morning routine I clicked to renew the page for checking MyCase and it happily shines from there “New Card is being produced”. 
GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO AWAIT. 

Haha, thanks. Yeah, now waiting for invitation for my N-400 interview, but it will certainly come sooner unlike dealing with I-751. 

I’m a very late October 2021(filed on 28th to be precise) filer, WAC. Decided to share my news here as well. 
- RFE in October 2022
- Sent my response in January
- RFE response acknowledged on Jan 10
- Today, Jan 25 “New card is being produced”
 
HOORAY! And good luck to everyone here! My range was 11XXX. 
 

Congratulations

Woohoo time to celebrate @Elena & Craig !!!
 
In my understanding, there was a possibility of case being transfered WAC => NBC => Local field office. They could have held it until N-400 was ready for combo interview. I'm glad to hear it didn't go that route, because it would have delayed I-751 outcome.