Chicago N400 filers

[Fahad86 113]

1 hour ago, Marko1991 said:

You got scheduled today?

Hang in there buddy you will get yours soon. Be positive and stay out of trouble. 

Edited February 21, 2020 by Fahad86

[Marko1991 26]

5 minutes ago, Fahad86 said:

Hang in there buddy you will get yours soon. Be positive and stay out of trouble. 

Oh, thank you! I am a soldier, I am trying to do right thing all the time!

[Fahad86 113]

1 minute ago, Marko1991 said:

Oh, thank you! I am a soldier, I am trying to do right thing all the time!

Thanks for your service!! its been only 3 weeks for me since my finger prints but it seems ages to get the interview scheduled. This forum is such a good support for everyone like us. 

[Marko1991 26]

Just now, Fahad86 said:

Thanks for your service!! its been only 3 weeks for me since my finger prints but it seems ages to get the interview scheduled. This forum is such a good support for everyone like us. 

It's my privilege to serve.  Your right. Such a good source of info, and support  as well. 

[Soolide 1]

I just wanted to share my timeline / experience.

7/17/19: Filed online based on 5 years rule (Early filing, my 5^th anniversary was in October 2019. Pretty straightforward case. Single, never been married, filed taxes the last 3 years, clean record…).

7/19/19: Biometrics scheduled.

8/8/19:   Biometrics done.

10/30/19: Interview was scheduled.

12/17/19: Interview done (was easy and quick “less than 20min”. IO asked about a long trip I had in 2015) / I have also requested a name change. (Decision cannot be made).

Civic questions

75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

58. What is one reason colonists came to America?

83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

57. When must all men register for the Selective Service?

99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?

44. What is the capital of your state?*

Reading and writing on the tablet.

·        Who is Abraham Lincoln?

·        Lincoln was the President during the Civil War.

 

1/23/20: We approved your application, in line for Oath Ceremony

2/3/20: Oath Ceremony Notice Was mailed (document appeared on my online account next morning all the 3 pages (not sure if this is new) so even if I didn’t receive the mail, I would be able to print it and fill it out. I received the letter 5 days later 2/7/20).

2/18/20: Oath Ceremony done at the Dirksen Federal Building (Judicial Ceremony, since I requested a name change).

Schedule for Judicial ceremonies in Chicago

https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Naturalization.aspx

 

2/19/20: Applied for a Passport at the Passport agency (expedited, I have a trip coming next week).

2/21/20: Picked up my passport today.

 

Overall, they are moving pretty fast here in the Chicago field office compared to other field offices which is really surprising considering that the office is only open 3.5 days a week.

Office Days/Hours:

Monday	7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

 

Wish good luck to everyone.

[Zkot4ov 31]

My March 31st N400 interview just got rescheduled because of the current virus situation. 

[bulls2030 17]

Interview on March 12th Application approved on March 13th. Anyone got oath letter? We haven't got and I am assuming its because of covid-19. 

[Zkot4ov 31]

The wait contributes......I was soo close though. Hahaha.

[millefleur 5,047]

We recently relocated to the Chicago area. Filed N-400 in April. Hoping offices will start opening up soon.

[Marko1991 26]

6 hours ago, millefleur said:

We recently relocated to the Chicago area. Filed N-400 in April. Hoping offices will start opening up soon.

Good luck to you! I applied since in October. 

[Minimets 7]

hello,

Did anybody who filed in Chicago in or after October 2019 and had interview scheduled or oath ceremony got any updates, reschedule since we are going back to "normal"??

[Marko1991 26]

1 minute ago, Minimets said:

hello,

Did anybody who filed in Chicago in or after October 2019 and had interview scheduled or oath ceremony got any updates, reschedule since we are going back to "normal"??

You are such an optimist.  No, still waiting game. 

[FarihaK 36]

11 hours ago, Minimets said:

hello,

Did anybody who filed in Chicago in or after October 2019 and had interview scheduled or oath ceremony got any updates, reschedule since we are going back to "normal"??

I filed in November and had my interview scheduled for March 24th..but waiting to receive a notice for the rescheduled dates..

[Marko1991 26]

Anyone who filed in Oct-Nov 2019 in Chicago got scheduled for an interview?

[millefleur 5,047]

Not sure if anyone else noticed, but the official USCIS site is now showing the Chicago office N-400 processing times to be 13 months to 48.5 months.

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

It's not just us, almost all the offices now are showing 1-2 years plus processing times for the N-400.