Chicago N400 filers

[Idd1989 27]

Interview completed. Now waiting for oath ceremony. 

[attorney94 10]

Hi Everyone, 

 

My oath ceremony was scheduled for December 22 at Dirksen federal courthouse. The notice came in just under 4 weeks and the oath ceremony will be exactly 6 weeks from my interview date.

 

Timeline

- March 6, 2021 - Application received 

- March 11, 2021 - Biometrics waived 

- October 1, 2021 - Interview was scheduled

- November 10, 2021 - Interview

- November 10, 2021 - Oath ceremony will be scheduled

- December 6, 2021 - Oath ceremony scheduled 

- December 22, 2021 - Oath ceremony 

[AKKH 48]

Hi everyone 

Today, my oath ceremony took in place at 219 S Dearborn St. . Per officers’s suggestion I arrived 40 mins earlier than my scheduled time. There was a security gate prior entering inside. 
I came with my brother and they asked him to go to second floor (cafeteria). 
Upon arrival to the room, the officer asked me to give him my green card and notices. He asked if I have more cards (he meant more green cards). 
There were 35 seats and I was the third person. 
They collected all greencards and they talked about what to do after this. 
after 20 minutes the judge came and we took the oath. 
After her speech, we had to stay to take or certificates. They told us to double check. We took it and it was done. We were not allowed to capture a photo or record. 
When I came back I wanted to apply for passport so I went to my nearest USPS (I had to schedule an appointment first) and then I was able to get there. I prefilled the passport application form from the site but the USPS employee said that the pages should be all together and not two sided. So I had to refill another one. After that I had to sign my certificate (they didnt mention anything and I didnt do it). I also brought a letter that I changed my last name. It was attached to my certificate when I got my certificate. They needed both original forms. So I had to make a copy of them and keep them for upgrading my wife’s visa (which I already submitted that). 
 

The journey ended and now here I am a US citizen. 

[suvusa 0]

On 12/8/2021 at 8:11 PM, AKKH said:

Hi everyone 

Today, my oath ceremony took in place at 219 S Dearborn St. . Per officers’s suggestion I arrived 40 mins earlier than my scheduled time. There was a security gate prior entering inside. 
I came with my brother and they asked him to go to second floor (cafeteria). 
Upon arrival to the room, the officer asked me to give him my green card and notices. He asked if I have more cards (he meant more green cards). 
There were 35 seats and I was the third person. 
They collected all greencards and they talked about what to do after this. 
after 20 minutes the judge came and we took the oath. 
After her speech, we had to stay to take or certificates. They told us to double check. We took it and it was done. We were not allowed to capture a photo or record. 
When I came back I wanted to apply for passport so I went to my nearest USPS (I had to schedule an appointment first) and then I was able to get there. I prefilled the passport application form from the site but the USPS employee said that the pages should be all together and not two sided. So I had to refill another one. After that I had to sign my certificate (they didnt mention anything and I didnt do it). I also brought a letter that I changed my last name. It was attached to my certificate when I got my certificate. They needed both original forms. So I had to make a copy of them and keep them for upgrading my wife’s visa (which I already submitted that). 
 

The journey ended and now here I am a US citizen. 

how long total time did it take from ur scheduled oath time?

[AKKH 48]

1 hour ago, suvusa said:

how long total time did it take from ur scheduled oath time?

It started at 11am and I left at 1145am, so 45 minutes 

[keyuree1 27]

Does anybody have experience with outside normal processing time inquiry? I have been waiting for an interview since May 2020. I filled out the form a month ago but I haven't gotten anything except for a letter that basically says my case is pending. Is there anything else I can do? Can I fill out another one? This is so frustrating. 

[millefleur 5,046]

2 hours ago, keyuree1 said:

Does anybody have experience with outside normal processing time inquiry? I have been waiting for an interview since May 2020. I filled out the form a month ago but I haven't gotten anything except for a letter that basically says my case is pending. Is there anything else I can do? Can I fill out another one? This is so frustrating. 

Not sure if you saw but there's a legal firm gathering info about people who've been waiting absurdly long times for naturalization, I believe it is free reach out:

 

[keyuree1 27]

21 minutes ago, millefleur said:

Not sure if you saw but there's a legal firm gathering info about people who've been waiting absurdly long times for naturalization, I believe it is free reach out:

 

Thank you for the info! It sounds like I have no choice but wait. 

[indianshah 4]

Anyone from chicago placed in line around Nov 20th ? I had my interview in September, but the officer issued an RFE and finally approved in Nov. Has anyone received the ceremony date yet ?

[spicyguy 13]

Done with my interview yesterday, Dec 13th. 

 

Asked the officer if they can push my Oath after my travel in mid jan. She said he will add a note. 

Lets see.

 

[frozenyolk69 1]

On 11/29/2021 at 11:02 AM, Greg C said:

Interview was this morning at 8AM!

 

Officer was very down to business and kept things tight. After swearing in, asked for Green Card, Drivers License, and Passport.

 

Started with citizenship test, only took 6 questions - can't remember them all because it was all a bit of a flurry, but 3 were:

 

What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?

What does the judicial branch do?

How many Senators are there?

 

Officer asked for dates of any travel outside of the US since filing the application.

 

Not much said by officer afterwards beyond saying she believed that I fulfilled the requirements for naturalization, handed me the form saying the same - quoted that ceremonies are taking place about 6 weeks after interviews right now.

 

About an hour afterwards my application status was updated to "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled" ! What a massive relief!!

Hey man did you get an oath date yet?

[Greg C 15]

1 hour ago, frozenyolk69 said:

Hey man did you get an oath date yet?

Not yet! Looks like there’s typically at least 4 weeks between approval and the oath being scheduled.

[frozenyolk69 1]

2 hours ago, Greg C said:

Not yet! Looks like there’s typically at least 4 weeks between approval and the oath being scheduled.

I passed my interview and got approved on December 2nd, keep me posted about your case I’ll do the same, maybe we will have the same oath date!

[Greg C 15]

Oath Ceremony Scheduled for January 4, 2022.

 

Timeline:

 

Submitted:

Sunday 03/07/2021

Biometrics Reuse:

Sunday 03/07/2021

Interview Scheduled:

Thursday 10/21/2021

Interview Letter Delivered:

Thursday 10/28/2021

Interview:

Monday 11/29/2021

Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled:

Monday 11/29/2021

Oath Ceremony Scheduled:

Thursday 12/16/2021

Oath Ceremony:

Tuesday 01/04/2022

[Terry0782 3]

14 minutes ago, Greg C said:

Oath Ceremony Scheduled for January 4, 2022.

 

Timeline:

 

Submitted:

Sunday 03/07/2021

Biometrics Reuse:

Sunday 03/07/2021

Interview Scheduled:

Thursday 10/21/2021

Interview Letter Delivered:

Thursday 10/28/2021

Interview:

Monday 11/29/2021

Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled:

Monday 11/29/2021

Oath Ceremony Scheduled:

Thursday 12/16/2021

Oath Ceremony:

Tuesday 01/04/2022i.                                         Been in line for oath since November 12th,I don’t understand how this oath scheduling works. congrats you’re almost there