Chicago N400 filers

[Mari&Vi 1]

2 hours ago, Nana2020 said:

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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

Don't drive. Use Metra. If you arrive in Chicago from 9 to 10 am it will be ok.

Edited July 24, 2019 by Mari&Vi

[egroeg 66]

Chicago filers who were approved - how long after the approval does it take to obtain the date for the oath ceremony ?

[mobilebucky 5]

2 hours ago, xilef said:

Chicago filers who were approved - how long after the approval does it take to obtain the date for the oath ceremony ?

For my wife, it took only a day (7/9 interview, approved 30min later, Oath ceremony letter posted online 24hrs later)

oath ceremony on 7/29 

[egroeg 66]

14 hours ago, mobilebucky said:

For my wife, it took only a day (7/9 interview, approved 30min later, Oath ceremony letter posted online 24hrs later)

oath ceremony on 7/29 

Oh wow, that's super fast . I was interviewed on 07/24 - my status changed to "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled ' on the page below pretty much within the hour

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

 

On this site https://myaccount.uscis.gov/, the status changed the following day to "You are in line for oath ,................"

 

 

 

[TheCaptain 67]

16 hours ago, xilef said:

Chicago filers who were approved - how long after the approval does it take to obtain the date for the oath ceremony ?

Mine took 32 days to go from Approved to Oath Scheduled.

[egroeg 66]

1 hour ago, TheCaptain said:

Mine took 32 days to go from Approved to Oath Scheduled.

oh wow, dang ! that's an excruciatingly long wait 

[egroeg 66]

Status change today to 

 

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We scheduled your naturalization ceremony

View your letter on your documents tab for the ceremony date, time, and location 

 

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[Wasa22 5]

Can u tell me please who passed interview if they go through every question on N -400?

[Wasa22 5]

On 7/24/2019 at 2:16 PM, xilef said:

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.

 

 

 

Which documents u had? Because on my interview letter doesn’t say anything about taxes etc and my I 751 still pending...

[TheCaptain 67]

On 7/30/2019 at 9:57 PM, Wasa22 said:

Can u tell me please who passed interview if they go through every question on N -400?

Yes, The IO will go through all of the questions in your N400 application to confirm your answers and ensure that nothing has changed between when you applied and when you had your interview.

 

You will need to bring your most recent year's tax information if you did not submit it as part of your N400 application. The IO will need to confirm that you filed your 2018 taxes and have paid any outstanding IRS tax debt if necessary.

[Nana2020 0]

Hello 

Do they take originals at he interview like marriage certificate ? Or I will keep it with me after the interview?

[TheCaptain 67]

If you are missing something Eg tax returns then you will need to provide a copy but everything else you need to show is given right back to you.

[Nana2020 0]

To chicago fillers done with their interview .. I  would like my spouse to support me and wait for me , but my kids will also come with us _ no place for them to stay at  _ so did you see families sitting in the waiting area ? Is ok to bring them ?

Thanks

[mobilebucky 5]

38 minutes ago, Nana2020 said:

To chicago fillers done with their interview .. I  would like my spouse to support me and wait for me , but my kids will also come with us _ no place for them to stay at  _ so did you see families sitting in the waiting area ? Is ok to bring them ?

Thanks

You will be fine, I took my kid and wait in the back where there is a small play area while my wife going in for interview last month.

[Nana2020 0]

Thanks for the response .. 

I know its a silly question .. But whatdo people wear on the interview ? Do you recommend to dress formally as when you go to a job interview ?