Chicago N400 filers

[keyuree1 27]

On 2/24/2021 at 10:34 AM, millefleur said:

Got the interview date: March 29th, 2021. Almost exactly 1 year after filing! Covid restrictions are still in place so the applicant has to go alone unless it's authorized rep/attorney.

Wow! It's moving fast. Nothing for me yet. Did it show up under documents? 

[millefleur 5,047]

4 hours ago, keyuree1 said:

Wow! It's moving fast. Nothing for me yet. Did it show up under documents? 

Yes, under the "Documents" tab.

[ram245 9]

We submitted N400 before almost 4 months now. Not even bio metric is schdeuled. Does anyone approx how long it is taking for Biometric Apointment ?

 

I see someone post and interview notice from March2020. Is that the average time frame going on in Chicagoland area?

[nomados 5]

N-400 application history

Service center: Chicago

Application submitted date: late Feb 2020

Biometrics: March 2020 (right before the shutdown)

Interview letter sent: early Jan 2021

Interview: first week of Feb 2021

Oath ceremony: pending, didn't receive any notification yet.

 

 

[Fahad86 113]

3 hours ago, nomados said:

N-400 application history

Service center: Chicago

Application submitted date: late Feb 2020

Biometrics: March 2020 (right before the shutdown)

Interview letter sent: early Jan 2021

Interview: first week of Feb 2021

Oath ceremony: pending, didn't receive any notification yet.

 

 

congratulations what does your online status Say?

[nomados 5]

35 minutes ago, Fahad86 said:

congratulations what does your online status Say?

"Oath ceremony will be scheduled"

 

The status was updated the day after interview in early Feb 2021 but it has stayed the same since then. There is no further notification under 'documents' tab.

[millefleur 5,047]

6 hours ago, nomados said:

"Oath ceremony will be scheduled"

 

The status was updated the day after interview in early Feb 2021 but it has stayed the same since then. There is no further notification under 'documents' tab.

I've heard there's a backlog on oaths right now. I hope you won't have to wait too much longer.

[Zkot4ov 31]

Hi everyone. My day finally came. Let me break it all down.

 

I had a combo i751 and N400.

 

I751 filed October 2018.

N400 filed November 2019.

 

Previously had N400 interview dates set for

 

March 2020 - Cancelled due to covid

 

November 2020 - Cancelled day of appointment. My file could not be located.

 

January 19th 2021 - USCIS offices closed due to fear of potential riots around inauguration day.

 

 

Went for interview today, as mentioned before, it was a combo. Wasn't sure if hubby would be needed but made sure they tagged along just incase (glad I did).

 

We were both called into the interview room. Agent was super nice. He was slightly short and had a big round belly. Ex Des Plains police officer. Incredible guy. Made sure we were both comfortable and relaxed. He began with I751, we both answered whatever questions he had on that application.

 

Then came time for N400. Hubby was escorted out, I then had to swear to say the truth. Went through civic questions. Now this part was unexpected. I thought the agents come up with the questions to ask themselves but realized the computer auto-generates the questions for them.

 

After all that was done. He asked if I had copies of our 2019 tax return as well as 2020 joint bank statements. I had not printed that out so he allowed me to just directly email him 3 statements from 2020 from my mobile app.

 

And I was done. He told me there was nothing else he needed from me, nothing was pending, he said he will recommend I751 for approval which he said he could get done today after I left and would go ahead and approve N400 after i751 approval.

 

He told me to expect oath notice in the next 3 weeks or so.

 

He also mentioned they are short about 10 agents and the previous administration had placed a hiring freeze which made them extremely short staffed. He however mentioned they will now be hiring new agents so the process should be faster as from 2022.

 

 

[Fahad86 113]

2 hours ago, Zkot4ov said:

Hi everyone. My day finally came. Let me break it all down.

 

I had a combo i751 and N400.

 

I751 filed October 2018.

N400 filed November 2019.

 

Previously had N400 interview dates set for

 

March 2020 - Cancelled due to covid

 

November 2020 - Cancelled day of appointment. My file could not be located.

 

January 19th 2021 - USCIS offices closed due to fear of potential riots around inauguration day.

 

 

Went for interview today, as mentioned before, it was a combo. Wasn't sure if hubby would be needed but made sure they tagged along just incase (glad I did).

 

We were both called into the interview room. Agent was super nice. He was slightly short and had a big round belly. Ex Des Plains police officer. Incredible guy. Made sure we were both comfortable and relaxed. He began with I751, we both answered whatever questions he had on that application.

 

Then came time for N400. Hubby was escorted out, I then had to swear to say the truth. Went through civic questions. Now this part was unexpected. I thought the agents come up with the questions to ask themselves but realized the computer auto-generates the questions for them.

 

After all that was done. He asked if I had copies of our 2019 tax return as well as 2020 joint bank statements. I had not printed that out so he allowed me to just directly email him 3 statements from 2020 from my mobile app.

 

And I was done. He told me there was nothing else he needed from me, nothing was pending, he said he will recommend I751 for approval which he said he could get done today after I left and would go ahead and approve N400 after i751 approval.

 

He told me to expect oath notice in the next 3 weeks or so.

 

He also mentioned they are short about 10 agents and the previous administration had placed a hiring freeze which made them extremely short staffed. He however mentioned they will now be hiring new agents so the process should be faster as from 2022.

 

 

Congratulations on the approval so did your online status changed yet?

[Zkot4ov 31]

1 hour ago, Fahad86 said:

Congratulations on the approval so did your online status changed yet?

No. No change yet. I'm not bothered though. I have waited so long that at this point "small" things don't bother me anymore.

[nomados 5]

On 3/7/2021 at 9:53 PM, millefleur said:

I've heard there's a backlog on oaths right now. I hope you won't have to wait too much longer.

Got the update today. It's scheduled in the last week of March 2021.

Does anyone know how long does it take to apply for passport if I expedite it?

 

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N-400 application history

Service center: Chicago

Application submitted date: late Feb 2020

Biometrics: March 2020 (right before the shutdown)

Interview letter sent: early Jan 2021

Interview: first week of Feb 2021

Scheduled Oath ceremony date: last week of March 2021.

 

 

 

[millefleur 5,047]

3 hours ago, nomados said:

Interview: first week of Feb 2021

Scheduled Oath ceremony date: last week of March 2021.

Good to know, so basically from interview to oath took about 2 months.

 

3 hours ago, nomados said:

Does anyone know how long does it take to apply for passport if I expedite it?

There are a bunch of threads on passports in the Passports, etc. forum, so I would check there or start a thread there to get the quickest answers:

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/158-passports-etc-what-to-do-now-that-you-are-a-us-citizen/

[ptsad 7]

FINALLY! A biometric schedule (March 29, 2021) after a year since my application March 13, 2020! All the emails asking for help from Senator Durbin must have done something good! 

[millefleur 5,047]

5 hours ago, ptsad said:

FINALLY! A biometric schedule (March 29, 2021) after a year since my application March 13, 2020! All the emails asking for help from Senator Durbin must have done something good! 

I'm glad they finally got it done! Yes, I also feel that bothering the senators helped my husband's case move forward.

[Zkot4ov 31]

The end is nearly in sight. Super excited!! This process has gone on for far too long. 

 

N400 interview was on March 9th.