Chicago N400 filers

[ordjnb 40]

1 hour ago, mobilebucky said:

We just brought whatever the interview letter stated to bring (interview letter, My original Naturalization certificate, original marriage certificate, our son birth certificate, her passport, a print out of the application plus 2018 tax transcript).  The items you listed should be fine.

Yeah, only brought what was listed, and latest tax returns. 

 

He took my tax returns but ignored the marriage licence, passport etc. 

[FGr 12]

Just got my biometrics appointment letter.  The USCIS center is in Burbank, IL which is insanely far from where I am located. I live in the city (north of the Loop) and don’t have a car (don’t have the need for one). 

For my I-751, I had to go to a center near O’hare. Not super close either but at least easily accessible with the blue line. I assumed I would be sent to the same one. I just don’t understand how they would schedule me so far away although there are centers that are closer.

Is Burbank even safe? I don’t know that area at all.

 

For those living in the city, where did you get your biometrics done? 

[mobilebucky 5]

7 minutes ago, FGr said:

Just got my biometrics appointment letter.  The USCIS center is in Burbank, IL which is insanely far from where I am located. I live in the city (north of the Loop) and don’t have a car (don’t have the need for one). 

For my I-751, I had to go to a center near O’hare. Not super close either but at least easily accessible with the blue line. I assumed I would be sent to the same one. I just don’t understand how they would schedule me so far away although there are centers that are closer.

Is Burbank even safe? I don’t know that area at all.

 

For those living in the city, where did you get your biometrics done? 

Basically the location of the application service center is determine by your zip code.

https://egov.uscis.gov/office-locator/#/asc

 

this is only for biometric, everything else will be at the 101 Ida B Wells(Congress Parkway) location

 

[FGr 12]

3 minutes ago, mobilebucky said:

Basically the location of the application service center is determine by your zip code.

https://egov.uscis.gov/office-locator/#/asc

 

this is only for biometric, everything else will be at the 101 Ida B Wells(Congress Parkway) location

 

When I do a search by zip code, it gives me the center I went to for the I-751, near O’hare. 

[mobilebucky 5]

13 minutes ago, FGr said:

When I do a search by zip code, it gives me the center I went to for the I-751, near O’hare. 

Good question, maybe Burbank is not as busy as the Norridge location. In any case, if you don't have a car, the cheapest way yet not too painful to get to Burbank from Loop probably take the orange line to Midway and Uber over there.

Edited July 17, 2019 by mobilebucky
Correct Direction

[Wasa22 5]

On 7/16/2019 at 7:56 PM, FGr said:

Just got my biometrics appointment letter.  The USCIS center is in Burbank, IL which is insanely far from where I am located. I live in the city (north of the Loop) and don’t have a car (don’t have the need for one). 

For my I-751, I had to go to a center near O’hare. Not super close either but at least easily accessible with the blue line. I assumed I would be sent to the same one. I just don’t understand how they would schedule me so far away although there are centers that are closer.

Is Burbank even safe? I don’t know that area at all.

 

For those living in the city, where did you get your biometrics done? 

Yes Burbank is one .I live In Loop area

[Wasa22 5]

I filled my application on February ,then got notice on April my case was transferred to different location ,never heard since April.

[Wasa22 5]

On 7/11/2019 at 2:27 PM, Mari&Vi said:

I received interview letter. Interview scheduled on August 12, 2019

Did u get notification on your phone/email also?

[ordjnb 40]

On 7/16/2019 at 8:10 PM, FGr said:

When I do a search by zip code, it gives me the center I went to for the I-751, near O’hare. 

I had to go to Burbank, it's not bad, orange line and a PACE bus will get you there. 

 

If you want I think you can go to the one near O'hare too, just give a good reason. I actually made mine up (for going in earlier) and said I was travelling on their ask date. 

[ankitpatel 10]

I am scheduled  for an interview on Aug 14th for Citizenship & hopefully its a combo for my pending I-751....

 

On an average in Chicago:

1. how long does it take for approval after interview? 

2. How long from approval to Oath? 

[ordjnb 40]

4 hours ago, ankitpatel said:

I am scheduled  for an interview on Aug 14th for Citizenship & hopefully its a combo for my pending I-751....

 

On an average in Chicago:

1. how long does it take for approval after interview? 

2. How long from approval to Oath? 

 

1. You can be approved on the spot, or take 4 days like it did for me, or it can take months

2. 3-4 Weeks after approval. 

[Lulu14 4]

Hi all, 

I just got my approval notice today (Had my interview on June 6th). Waiting for oath ceremony to be scheduled. 

 

After you were approved, did your waiting time change? 

 

Thanks, 

[Wasa22 5]

My interview was scheduled August 21.

 

 

Start to learn questions tonight)))

Edited July 20, 2019 by Wasa22

[Nana2020 0]

Hello every one 

Im having my interview in the next month and i would like to seek your advise

Do you think its a good idea to take my family with me ? I have two little kids (2 years ) but im afraid that people there wont be happy to see me with two children  but i think that iits.better to show the officer that my wife is with me bcs the n400 is based on marriage .. What do you think ?

2_ Im so nervus and afraid that something bad will happen on the way and make me miss the interview .. Im planning to take a hotel the night befor .. Im only ine hour away from chicago .. So either book a hotel or come very early .. My inreview is at 11 am when do you suggest me to be there if i choose to come early ? 

Thanks for any advise

[egroeg 66]

Hello Everyone,

 

I had my interview today, the officer escorted me into the room and began by asking me the following questions:

 

What does the presidents cabinet do ?

When was the constitution written ?

Whom did the US fight in world war 2 ?

What is the party of the president ?

Name three of the thirteen original colonies ?

 

After that he made me read The government collects our taxes , and I had to write " We pay our taxes"

 

He then asked me a few questions about my job, wife's job and whether we had children. He asked for latest tax returns and proof that were still married . I gave him our bank account statements and utility bills.

 

Afterwards he said that I was approved and asked me a few questions about my background (informally)

 

He was definitely stern (all business like ) at the beginning but lightened up as we went through the motions.