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Great, thank you! Yes, I uploaded my I-797 for my I-751. However, I'll add a letter to my application requesting the combo interview.

Hello Everyone, First of all, thank you so much for all your help. You guys are truly amazing. I wanted to provide an update on my situation: Request for a Combo Interview Question: I have received notice that my N-400 interview is scheduled for May 22nd. However, there has been no movement on the ROC front, and the notice does not mention it being a combo interview. As mentioned in my previous post, the ROC is at the Vermont processing center and the N-400 is at the National Benefits center. After reading all your stories, I'm wondering how to prepare for this situation? I uploaded my I-797 notice for my N-400 application but did not upload a letter requesting a combo interview. Is it too late to upload a request for a combo interview now? The USCIS website mentions that unsolicited evidence will be considered based on timeliness and relevance. What are your thoughts? Estimated Time Until Case Decision Question: I noticed an oddity where, after the interview was scheduled, the estimated processing time jumped from 2 months to 7 months. Should I be concerned about this? Employment Status Question: Talk about Murphy's Law! 😉 I have recently quit my current job, effective May 10th, and am scheduled to start a new job on July 1st. I planned some time off between jobs to work on my house and study for the immigration test, not anticipating my immigration paperwork to move forward so soon. Given that I will technically be unemployed at the time of the interview but have an offer letter and signed contract for a new job starting in July, along with sufficient savings to cover all expenses during this period (and beyond), will this be an issue at the interview? Is there anything else besides my offer letter and employment contract that I should bring to the interview? Thank you for your help!

Thanks @OldUser! I appreciate the detailed feedback!

Hello Everyone, A big congrats to those who've navigated these waters successfully 😅 I'm technically a December 2022 filer for ROC, though it could have been November if not for... well, immigration lawyers. After my experiences with legal counsel for both my AOS and ROC—where errors were made that I had to catch—I decided to tackle the N-400 on my own. This is my first post, by the way. I'm about to share a slew of questions, so feel free to guide me if there's a more appropriate way or place to ask. I'm finding this forum much friendlier than others, so I'm hopeful for some insightful responses 😄 My Situation: I was eligible for ROC filing by the end of November 2022 but submitted it in early December; it's at the Vermont Center, which currently shows a 26-month processing time. I became eligible for my N-400 at the end of November 2023 and filed it promptly. This is being processed at the National Benefits Center, and I fall under the jurisdiction of the Newark, NJ field office, which has a 9.5-month processing timeline for N-400s. The USCIS portal suggests a decision on my N-400 could come in 2 months, based on the 5-year green card averages. My Questions: There seems to be a discrepancy between the average processing times and the anecdotes I hear. Many in similar situations seem to have progressed much faster, yet the official timelines seem to justify the lack of movement on my cases. Am I missing something? I'm thorough with my documentation, praised by lawyers for assembling solid applications. But could this attention to detail be a hindrance, prolonging my processing times? My AOS interview was notably smooth, attributed to the comprehensive nature of my application. However, it took about 1.5 years to get an interview appointment. Could providing too much information be slowing things down? We're expecting a child, a development that postdates my ROC and N-400 filings. Should I update this information in the portal, or could that delay the process further? Is there a processing time estimate for N-400 cases based on a 3-year green card through marriage, as opposed to the 5-year track? Does the fact that my ROC is at the Vermont Center and my N-400 at the National Benefits Center pose any issues? I appreciate your insights—and yes, a bit of emotional support wouldn't hurt either 😅 Thank you!