N-400 May 2017 Filers

[Steelers1020 64]

3 hours ago, jabbal said:

Thanks you.. I have interview on 03/21.. so just checking.. chicago filer too

 

Good luck on 3/21! Let us know how it goes. 

[Waitinggame16 91]

Anyone know of the typical time between interview and going in line for oath?

[AK_2014 113]

3 hours ago, Waitinggame16 said:

Anyone know of the typical time between interview and going in line for oath?

The average time between interview and oath date for Chicago seems to be about a month lately; can go as fast as 3 weeks, or take up to 2 months. (I haven't been tracking data for the point at which someone goes in line for the oath, or when the oath letter is received.)

Edited March 17, 2018 by AK_2014

[jabbal 21]

On 3/16/2018 at 2:28 PM, Waitinggame16 said:

On 3/16/2018 at 11:18 AM, jabbal said:

Thanks you.. I have interview on 03/21.. so just checking.. chicago filer too 

 

 

 You'll do great ! Good luck 

Thank you

 

On 3/16/2018 at 3:09 PM, Steelers1020 said:

Good luck on 3/21! Let us know how it goes. 

Thank you.. sure  I will 

 

[Waitinggame16 91]

Hope its been a successful day @jabbal

[nitrous_guy 23]

Had my interview today at the Chicago office.  

 

It it was a breeze. Very nice female officer. 

 

Box ticked on piece of paper was “recommended for approval”. 

 

Process went like this :

 

Pass security line

Go up to second floor, follow directions to citizenship interview which is to the right, if you take the stairs. 

Then you see the person behind the glass, who gives you a number.

This is where I think gets really bad. You are asked to sit down and there are two doors. One on left and one on the right. You have to constantly keep on hearing from what door an officer will come and call your number.

Anyhow, our number got called, my wife and my kid were asked not to come inside and wait outside. 

 

I follow the officer to her room, she asks me to put my stuff down and stand up with right hand up and take oath.

 

She has my file and ask me for 4 things, my interview letter, my drivers license, my passport and my green card. 

 

She takes photocopies of everything except the interview letter and then asks me for my left and right index finger scan for fingerprints. 

After this she takes my photo. 

 

Then she go through file and asks for my name, dob and when we got married. 

 

She asks me for our marriage certificate since the one I provided wasn’t good quality, so she scanned and printer our original marriage certificate that I provided to her. She puts this new copy onto our file. 

 

Asks me a few more questions regarding my current job and my telephone number and whether they have changed. 

 

I had a new job and a new number since I sent in my application, so she asked me if my job was in the same field , and I said yes. Then she updated my new number on my application and on her computer. 

 

She asks me if any of my trips were longer than 6 months , I said no. 

 

Now came the test part. Questions asked:

 

what is freedom of religion

when was the constitution written

what state borders Canada

what Ocean is on the east coast

what age must you register for selective service

How many US senators are there

 

she stopped the test here and then proceed to ask me to read from one of the 3 questions on a piece of paper:

 

what is the color of the United stage flag

 

then she hands me another piece of paper and asks me to write in the answer, that she tells me:

 

the color of the the flag is red, blue and white. 

 

She then proceeds to my application again, asking the yes/no questions. 

 

During these yes/no questions, she asked me what does the constitution mean to me, what does the president do and what does jail mean to me. I answered these questions, and I guess she was happy with my answers lol. 

 

Then she said that I had more than enough paperwork and she was happy with it. 

 

Sbe he told me I passed all my test and then she prints a document that she says for me to check since that’s what will show on the citizenship certificate. It had my full name, my nationality and a couple of other things that I can’t remember. Point was to make sure the spelling etc were all correct.  When I was happy she asked me sign on that piece of paper. 

 

She then prints another piece of paper that had her name and she crossed two boxes with a red pen:

pass the test

recommended for approval 

 

she then said that I will get something in the mail in 3-4 weeks. 

 

Whole process took at max 30 mins. 

 

Know your answers and your application and it should be easy!

 

Hopefully this experience is helpful for others

 

 

[currentuser 4]

26 minutes ago, nitrous_guy said:

Had my interview today at the Chicago office.  

 

It it was a breeze. Very nice female officer. 

 

Box ticked on piece of paper was “recommended for approval”. 

 

Process went like this :

 

Pass security line

Go up to second floor, follow directions to citizenship interview which is to the right, if you take the stairs. 

Then you see the person behind the glass, who gives you a number.

This is where I think gets really bad. You are asked to sit down and there are two doors. One on left and one on the right. You have to constantly keep on hearing from what door an officer will come and call your number.

Anyhow, our number got called, my wife and my kid were asked not to come inside and wait outside. 

 

I follow the officer to her room, she asks me to put my stuff down and stand up with right hand up and take oath.

 

She has my file and ask me for 4 things, my interview letter, my drivers license, my passport and my green card. 

 

She takes photocopies of everything except the interview letter and then asks me for my left and right index finger scan for fingerprints. 

After this she takes my photo. 

 

Then she go through file and asks for my name, dob and when we got married. 

 

She asks me for our marriage certificate since the one I provided wasn’t good quality, so she scanned and printer our original marriage certificate that I provided to her. She puts this new copy onto our file. 

 

Asks me a few more questions regarding my current job and my telephone number and whether they have changed. 

 

I had a new job and a new number since I sent in my application, so she asked me if my job was in the same field , and I said yes. Then she updated my new number on my application and on her computer. 

 

She asks me if any of my trips were longer than 6 months , I said no. 

 

Now came the test part. Questions asked:

 

what is freedom of religion

when was the constitution written

what state borders Canada

what Ocean is on the east coast

what age must you register for selective service

How many US senators are there

 

she stopped the test here and then proceed to ask me to read from one of the 3 questions on a piece of paper:

 

what is the color of the United stage flag

 

then she hands me another piece of paper and asks me to write in the answer, that she tells me:

 

the color of the the flag is red, blue and white. 

 

She then proceeds to my application again, asking the yes/no questions. 

 

During these yes/no questions, she asked me what does the constitution mean to me, what does the president do and what does jail mean to me. I answered these questions, and I guess she was happy with my answers lol. 

 

Then she said that I had more than enough paperwork and she was happy with it. 

 

Sbe he told me I passed all my test and then she prints a document that she says for me to check since that’s what will show on the citizenship certificate. It had my full name, my nationality and a couple of other things that I can’t remember. Point was to make sure the spelling etc were all correct.  When I was happy she asked me sign on that piece of paper. 

 

She then prints another piece of paper that had her name and she crossed two boxes with a red pen:

pass the test

recommended for approval 

 

she then said that I will get something in the mail in 3-4 weeks. 

 

Whole process took at max 30 mins. 

 

Know your answers and your application and it should be easy!

 

Hopefully this experience is helpful for others

 

 

@nitrous_guy  

Congratulations..a real descriptive and helpful update. Couple of questions -

1. So since they took your snaps. Probably they did not ask for two photographs?

2. What is the parking scene at Chicago Office...is it better to take train ?

3. Do they allow kids to come in?

 

I have my interview in 3 weeks in the same office...

 

[nitrous_guy 23]

30 minutes ago, currentuser said:

@nitrous_guy  

Congratulations..a real descriptive and helpful update. Couple of questions -

1. So since they took your snaps. Probably they did not ask for two photographs?

2. What is the parking scene at Chicago Office...is it better to take train ?

3. Do they allow kids to come in?

 

I have my interview in 3 weeks in the same office...

 

I still bought a couple of photos with me, but was never asked for it. 

 

I would take a train if I could do it again, but since we had a 15 month kid with us, we drove and paid to park. 

 

You can bring kids with you , they just won’t be allowed for the interview, when they call your name and taken to the office.

 

hope that makes sense!

[ChicagoAugustFile 10]

1 hour ago, nitrous_guy said:

Had my interview today at the Chicago office.  

 

It it was a breeze. Very nice female officer. 

 

Box ticked on piece of paper was “recommended for approval”. 

 

Process went like this :

 

Pass security line

Go up to second floor, follow directions to citizenship interview which is to the right, if you take the stairs. 

Then you see the person behind the glass, who gives you a number.

This is where I think gets really bad. You are asked to sit down and there are two doors. One on left and one on the right. You have to constantly keep on hearing from what door an officer will come and call your number.

Anyhow, our number got called, my wife and my kid were asked not to come inside and wait outside. 

 

I follow the officer to her room, she asks me to put my stuff down and stand up with right hand up and take oath.

 

She has my file and ask me for 4 things, my interview letter, my drivers license, my passport and my green card. 

 

She takes photocopies of everything except the interview letter and then asks me for my left and right index finger scan for fingerprints. 

After this she takes my photo. 

 

Then she go through file and asks for my name, dob and when we got married. 

 

She asks me for our marriage certificate since the one I provided wasn’t good quality, so she scanned and printer our original marriage certificate that I provided to her. She puts this new copy onto our file. 

 

Asks me a few more questions regarding my current job and my telephone number and whether they have changed. 

 

I had a new job and a new number since I sent in my application, so she asked me if my job was in the same field , and I said yes. Then she updated my new number on my application and on her computer. 

 

She asks me if any of my trips were longer than 6 months , I said no. 

 

Now came the test part. Questions asked:

 

what is freedom of religion

when was the constitution written

what state borders Canada

what Ocean is on the east coast

what age must you register for selective service

How many US senators are there

 

she stopped the test here and then proceed to ask me to read from one of the 3 questions on a piece of paper:

 

what is the color of the United stage flag

 

then she hands me another piece of paper and asks me to write in the answer, that she tells me:

 

the color of the the flag is red, blue and white. 

 

She then proceeds to my application again, asking the yes/no questions. 

 

During these yes/no questions, she asked me what does the constitution mean to me, what does the president do and what does jail mean to me. I answered these questions, and I guess she was happy with my answers lol. 

 

Then she said that I had more than enough paperwork and she was happy with it. 

 

Sbe he told me I passed all my test and then she prints a document that she says for me to check since that’s what will show on the citizenship certificate. It had my full name, my nationality and a couple of other things that I can’t remember. Point was to make sure the spelling etc were all correct.  When I was happy she asked me sign on that piece of paper. 

 

She then prints another piece of paper that had her name and she crossed two boxes with a red pen:

pass the test

recommended for approval 

 

she then said that I will get something in the mail in 3-4 weeks. 

 

Whole process took at max 30 mins. 

 

Know your answers and your application and it should be easy!

 

Hopefully this experience is helpful for others

 

 

Since you changed your job, did you list your new job on a separate sheet and take that sheet with you to the interview and hand it over in the begnning? Or you only said you changed your job when she asked whether your job has changed? 

[nitrous_guy 23]

21 minutes ago, ChicagoAugustFile said:

Since you changed your job, did you list your new job on a separate sheet and take that sheet with you to the interview and hand it over in the begnning? Or you only said you changed your job when she asked whether your job has changed? 

She asked me if I was in the same job, I said no, and then she asked me what I did , and since it was the same field of jobs, she didn’t do anything and said she didn’t have to make any changes. 

 

She did however update my new mobile number though.  

 

I didn’t bring any seperate sheet or so to list my new job. 

 

 

[laufine 55]

Hi guys, I've finished my journey yesterday. I took the Oath in Los Angeles with other 3275 new citizens.

Hope you all will finish the journey soon.

[Waitinggame16 91]

Great update and congrats @nitrous_guy!!

[Steelers1020 64]

14 hours ago, nitrous_guy said:

She asked me if I was in the same job, I said no, and then she asked me what I did , and since it was the same field of jobs, she didn’t do anything and said she didn’t have to make any changes. 

 

She did however update my new mobile number though.  

 

I didn’t bring any seperate sheet or so to list my new job. 

 

 

Congratulations @nitrous_guy! Hope you get your oath date soon. 

[jabbal 21]

18 hours ago, Waitinggame16 said:

Hope its been a successful day @jabbal

It was

 

Received approval letter and I asked about oath letter, officer told me in 3 weeks I should expect oath letter and 4th week oath will be scheduled.

 

documents asked- Selective service letter, Marraige Certificate copy, (I asked original or copy, he said copy would work)

 

I explained about citation that i was not aware that Ticket is citation too, he said everything settled n I said yes, he said ok, I gave him my MVR ..there was not a single incident on my record so he said he will keep it for records... then he said congratulation , he will recommend my application for approval and then we were walking out of the room then i said, Is there any documnet that you going to give me, he siad no ,he is going to keep all the copies with him for file n then he asked did I gave you receipt .. I aksed thats what i am expecting ,not sure receipt or paper but i sw everybody walking out has a paper in their hand .. he already printed that out but forget to gave me...

Thats it.... looks like you and me going to be oath on same day

 

 

[jabbal 21]

18 hours ago, Waitinggame16 said:

Hope its been a successful day @jabbal

Waitinggame16.. any idea when the status will change online from interview to Oath  ??

 

Thanks