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Husband had interview yesterday. It went really well, they barely asked to see any documents and the test was very easy and quick for him.   Heads up: don't wear a mask with a ve

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Hi all,   My paper application was received March 30th and my priority date is April 7th (inline for interviews April 27th). I just received a  notification tonight that my interview has bee

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Happy New Year to everyone! I am glad to announce that my case got approved! On Dec. 26 my online case status changed to in line for Oath Ceremony and today I came home to Oath Ceremony letter that is

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14 hours ago, mfin2015 said:

hello guys, 

 

I am a paper filer in Chicago (month of November 2017) -  based on current estimates and speed, would someone be so kind and tell me when should I expect my interview and my passport in HAND?    I need to set up a business abroad and this is important for me to know because it determines how I set that up.  Thank you. 

 

 

Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason behind the wait times with immigration.

 

Currently what we are seeing at the Chicago office for paper filers is a 8-10 month waiting period for a interview date. From beginning to end can be up to 1 year. 

 

The last time I checked they were working on June 2017 paper filers. Online filers have a different time line. 

 

Its a long process! Good luck. 

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On 4/14/2018 at 12:24 PM, Steelers1020 said:

Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason behind the wait times with immigration.

 

Currently what we are seeing at the Chicago office for paper filers is a 8-10 month waiting period for a interview date. From beginning to end can be up to 1 year. 

 

The last time I checked they were working on June 2017 paper filers. Online filers have a different time line. 

 

Its a long process! Good luck. 

Thank you -  appreciate your nuanced answer.   How many days from interview date to passport in hand?   

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9 hours ago, mfin2015 said:

Thank you -  appreciate your nuanced answer.   How many days from interview date to passport in hand?   

After you interview, if everything goes well it can take 2-6 weeks for the oath ceremony. Once you have your naturalization certificate you can apply for your passport, which I've heard is not too bad of a wait, maybe 2-4 weeks. 

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41 minutes ago, podapodapunnaku said:

Anyone who is a July 2017 paper filer  who got the interview scheduled? Have they started to process July. 

 

 

Me. I applied in mid-July and I had my interview last week.

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5 hours ago, Steelers1020 said:

After you interview, if everything goes well it can take 2-6 weeks for the oath ceremony. Once you have your naturalization certificate you can apply for your passport, which I've heard is not too bad of a wait, maybe 2-4 weeks. 

It sounds about one year from filing to getting your passport. If filed online, you may reduce about two months. 

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8 hours ago, Steelers1020 said:

After you interview, if everything goes well it can take 2-6 weeks for the oath ceremony. Once you have your naturalization certificate you can apply for your passport, which I've heard is not too bad of a wait, maybe 2-4 weeks. 

Got it.  So if I am a november paper filer in Chicago and if currently July is being interviewed, I reckon interview in another four-five months, followed by 1-2 months of oath ceremony wait, followed by 1 month of passport services procedure.   So perhaps I should plan on receiving it in 8 months from now.   Let's see if practicality matches the math done here on paper.  

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21 hours ago, mfin2015 said:

Got it.  So if I am a november paper filer in Chicago and if currently July is being interviewed, I reckon interview in another four-five months, followed by 1-2 months of oath ceremony wait, followed by 1 month of passport services procedure.   So perhaps I should plan on receiving it in 8 months from now.   Let's see if practicality matches the math done here on paper.  

My math is the same! I am going by Steelers and expect a letter for interview next month for a June interview ( last week). Then 8 weeks from that for passport! 

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On 2018/04/16 at 5:57 AM, Steelers1020 said:

Good luck @silvershadow369and @Waitinggame16for your oaths today! Enjoy it and let us know how it goes.  

Oath went very well! There were 129 candidates from 38 countries. I didn't know @Waitinggame16 was the same day as me... would have said hello, lol. Anyway, it's glad to be done, and good luck to the rest still waiting!

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Adjustment of Status

2014-04-07 (Day 0) Sent AOS package (I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765, I-131) to Chicago Lockbox

2014-04-17 (Day 10) Received paper NOA for I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131 (Dated 2014-04-15)

2014-04-21 (Day 14) Received biometrics appointment letter (Dated 2014-04-17)

2014-04-22 (Day 15) Walk-in early biometrics @ ASC Chicago South Side

2014-05-03 (Day 26) Case Status Update (I-485): Request for Evidence

2014-05-13 (Day 36) Sent RFE

2014-05-16 (Day 39) Case Status Update (I-485): Request for Evidence Response Review

2014-05-30 (Day 53) Case Status Update (I-485): Testing and Interview

2014-06-23 (Day 77) Case Status Update (I-765): Card/Document Production

2014-06-26 (Day 80) Received EAD/AP combo card in mail

2014-09-11 (Day 157) Received email/letter for interview date (14 Oct 2014)

2014-10-14 (Day 190) Interview @ USCIS Chicago Downtown field office

2014-10-15 (Day 191) Case Status Update (I-485): Card/Document Production

2014-10-22 (Day 198) Received Green Card in mail

 

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2016-07-26 (Day 0) Sent ROC package (I-751) to California Service Center

2016-07-28 (Day 2) Delivery confirmation via USPS

2016-08-01 (Day 6) NOA 1 received, with 1 year residency extension

2016-09-08 (Day 44) Submitted online case request (Biometrics notice wasn't received within 30 days)

2016-09-26 (Day 62) Biometrics appointment letter received

2016-09-26 (Day 62) Service request response received

2016-10-07 (Day 73) Biometrics appointment

2016-10-14 (Day 80) Conditional Green Card expires

2017-10-14 (Day 445) Residency extension letter expires (opted not to get I-551 passport stamp)

2017-11-03 (Day 465) Case Status Update: Card/Document Production

2017-11-08 (Day 470) Case Status Update: Card mailed out

2017-11-13 (Day 475) Received new 10 yr Green Card in mail

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2017-12-26 (Day 0) Sent Naturalization package (N-400) to Chicago Lockbox

2017-12-27 (Day 1) Delivery confirmation via UPS

2018-01-02 (Day 7) Case accepted, routed to USCIS Harrisonburg Storage Center

2018-01-03 (Day 8) Checks cashed

2018-01-06 (Day 11) Received NOA letter (Dated 2018-01-02) and USCIS Online Access Code

2018-01-22 (Day 27) Biometrics appointment

2018-01-23 (Day 28) Interview scheduled e-notice

2018-01-27 (Day 32) Interview appointment letter received (Dated 2018-01-22)

2018-02-26 (Day 62) Interview @ USCIS Chicago Downtown field office (Approved!)

2018-03-30 (Day 99) Oath Ceremony Scheduled

2018-04-16 (Day 111) Oath Ceremony; Certificate of Naturalization Received

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2 minutes ago, silvershadow369 said:

Oath went very well! There were 129 candidates from 38 countries. I didn't know @Waitinggame16 was the same day as me... would have said hello, lol. Anyway, it's glad to be done, and good luck to the rest still waiting!

Congrats...I can't wait to get my interview scheduled!! 😞😞

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Oath scheduled for April 26th. 

 

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FO: Chicago 

Filing under 5 yr

Priority Date: May 25, 2017

Notice Date: May 29, 2017

Biometric Notice: June 2, 2017

Finger Prints: June 22, 2017

In Line for Interview: July 3, 2017

Interview scheduled email: March 8, 2018

Interview letter received: March 12, 2018

Interview: April 11th, 2018 - Passed

Email received that oath notice has been mailed: April 13th, 2018

Oath letter received in the mail: April 16th, 2018

Oath: April 26th, 2018

 
 
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52 minutes ago, Steelers1020 said:

Oath scheduled for April 26th. 

 

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FO: Chicago 

Filing under 5 yr

Priority Date: May 25, 2017

Notice Date: May 29, 2017

Biometric Notice: June 2, 2017

Finger Prints: June 22, 2017

In Line for Interview: July 3, 2017

Interview scheduled email: March 8, 2018

Interview letter received: March 12, 2018

Interview: April 11th, 2018 - Passed

Email received that oath notice has been mailed: April 13th, 2018

Oath letter received in the mail: April 16th, 2018

Oath: April 26th, 2018

 
 

Congrats 

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Well our ceremony came and was great. We must have been at a different one to @silvershadow369 because we had 142 people from 46 countries. The ceremony itself was inspiring with some great speakers. We had travel plans so went straight to the passport office after the ceremony and got our passports same day as the oath ! So I'm done. I'm delighted and I wish you all a speedy end to your journey. Now it's over for us its almost surreal. 

Thanks for sharing my journey with me. 

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