Chicago N400 filers

[nitrous_guy 23]

12 hours ago, Waitinggame16 said:

I believe it's 05/10 from the may 2017 thread. 

Congrats @nitrous_guy! I got the notice by mail 4 days after the email notice came. 

Thanks, interview letter came. Interview set for 03/21.. so almost 4 weeks from today. 

[AK_2014 113]

So... I've been searching for timeline data for Chicago paper N-400 filers. I don't know how to do the fancy chart thing in the monthly groups—this is just a spreadsheet pasted in, no idea what the formatting will turn into when I post—but if you have any data points to add (or correct if I have something wrong), please feel free to let me know.

 

The "Inter. let." column is "Interview letter."

 

Thanks!

 

	Sent	NOA	Inter. let.	Interview	Oath
Heather & Rockwell	11/19/16			8/7/17	9/28/17
daigo	1/7/17	1/9/17	5/27/17	6/28/17	7/20/17
Haggischomper	1/5/17	1/12/17	5/31/17	6/28/17	8/7/17
waitforit	1/14/17	1/27/17	6/10/17	7/10/17	8/2/17
Nicky & Lindsay	2/2/17			10/16/17	11/6/17
wisegeek	2/1/17	2/6/17	6/30/17	8/1/17	8/24/17
MenaIsnassuos	2/8/17	2/15/17	7/11/17	8/17/17	10/31/17
Adriana & Emanuel	2/14/17	2/17/17		9/5/17	11/6/17
GoChicago	2/18/17	2/24/17	8/4/17	9/8/17	10/4/17
LULLABY123	2/28/17	3/6/17
JOHNNJEAN	3/9/17	3/17/17	9/30/17	10/30/17	12/19/17
N400CHICAGO5 (HUS)	?/?/17	3/21/17	10/18/17	11/18/17	1/16/18
YULIYA LIPINA	3/11/17	3/23/17	10/16/17	12/12/17	1/11/18
cupcake123	3/30/17	4/7/17		1/8/18	1/23/18
ChicagoN400	4/17/17	4/21/17	1/11/18	2/15/18
G & V	4/11/17	5/1/17		1/31/18
Waitinggame 16	5/2/17	5/5/17	2/6/18	3/13/18
nitrous_guy	5/10/17	5/12/17	2/14/18	3/21/18
jabbal	5/10/17
currentuser	5/26/17	6/5/17
ChicagoAugustFile	mid-Aug
silvershadow369	12/26/17

[Steelers1020 64]

11 hours ago, AK_2014 said:

So... I've been searching for timeline data for Chicago paper N-400 filers. I don't know how to do the fancy chart thing in the monthly groups—this is just a spreadsheet pasted in, no idea what the formatting will turn into when I post—but if you have any data points to add (or correct if I have something wrong), please feel free to let me know.

 

The "Inter. let." column is "Interview letter."

 

Thanks!

 

	Sent	NOA	Inter. let.	Interview	Oath
Heather & Rockwell	11/19/16			8/7/17	9/28/17
daigo	1/7/17	1/9/17	5/27/17	6/28/17	7/20/17
Haggischomper	1/5/17	1/12/17	5/31/17	6/28/17	8/7/17
waitforit	1/14/17	1/27/17	6/10/17	7/10/17	8/2/17
Nicky & Lindsay	2/2/17			10/16/17	11/6/17
wisegeek	2/1/17	2/6/17	6/30/17	8/1/17	8/24/17
MenaIsnassuos	2/8/17	2/15/17	7/11/17	8/17/17	10/31/17
Adriana & Emanuel	2/14/17	2/17/17		9/5/17	11/6/17
GoChicago	2/18/17	2/24/17	8/4/17	9/8/17	10/4/17
LULLABY123	2/28/17	3/6/17
JOHNNJEAN	3/9/17	3/17/17	9/30/17	10/30/17	12/19/17
N400CHICAGO5 (HUS)	?/?/17	3/21/17	10/18/17	11/18/17	1/16/18
YULIYA LIPINA	3/11/17	3/23/17	10/16/17	12/12/17	1/11/18
cupcake123	3/30/17	4/7/17		1/8/18	1/23/18
ChicagoN400	4/17/17	4/21/17	1/11/18	2/15/18
G & V	4/11/17	5/1/17		1/31/18
Waitinggame 16	5/2/17	5/5/17	2/6/18	3/13/18
nitrous_guy	5/10/17	5/12/17	2/14/18	3/21/18
jabbal	5/10/17
currentuser	5/26/17	6/5/17
ChicagoAugustFile	mid-Aug
silvershadow369	12/26/17

You can add my husband. 

 

Filing under 5 yr

Priority Date: May 25, 2017

Notice Date: May 29, 2017

Biometric Notice: June 2, 2017

Finger Prints: June 22, 2017

In Line for Interview: July 3, 2017

 

[minnerva65 2]

I filed for N400 online with I751 pending. I read here that Chicago doesn't do N400 and I751 combo interview, so I was mentally prepared to be turned away at the interview.

So my interview was this morning at Chicago field office. To my surprise, my IO proceeded to have my N400 interview without even mentioning my pending I751. And 15 minutes later I was recommended for approval.  It's a total surprise because I was preparing for another long wait

Edited February 21, 2018 by minnerva65

[egroeg 66]

9 minutes ago, minnerva65 said:

I filed for N400 online with I751 pending. I read here that Chicago doesn't do N400 and I751 combo interview, so I was mentally prepared to be turned away at the interview.

So my interview was this morning at Chicago field office. To my surprise, my IO proceeded to have my N400 interview without even mentioning my pending I751. And 15 minutes later I was recommended for approval.  It's a total surprise because I was preparing for another long wait

@minnerva65 That's amazing, which month did you file your I-751 in ? Also are you an online N-400 filer ? I know that a couple of folks here ( @AK_2014 & @Kate_H ) weren't as lucky as you were. Congratulations !

 

[minnerva65 2]

5 minutes ago, xilef said:

@minnerva65 That's amazing, which month did you file your I-751 in ? Also are you an online N-400 filer ? I know that a couple of folks here ( @AK_2014 & @Kate_H ) weren't as lucky as you were. Congratulations !

 

Thanks. I definitely felt like I just won the lottery. I filed I751 in December 2016, and N400 online at the end of October 2017.

[egroeg 66]

10 minutes ago, minnerva65 said:

Thanks. I definitely felt like I just won the lottery. I filed I751 in December 2016, and N400 online at the end of October 2017.

So technically you were eligible to apply for your I-751 as early as October 2016 right ? All of that notwithstanding, it's commendable that you got your Citizenship this fast. CSC is still approving 2016 September filers. I wonder if processing of the I-751/N-400 is contingent on the office ? I believe @AK_2014 and @Kate_H had the same hispanic officer.

[minnerva65 2]

4 minutes ago, xilef said:

So technically you were eligible to apply for your I-751 as early as October 2016 right ? All of that notwithstanding, it's commendable that you got your Citizenship this fast. CSC is still approving 2016 September filers. I wonder if processing of the I-751/N-400 is contingent on the office ? I believe @AK_2014 and @Kate_H had the same hispanic officer.

 

You are right. I think I was eligible for I751 either September of October 2016, I just got lazy and didn't apply until December. 

My IO is a middle-aged Hispanic gentleman, very professional, chubby, I honestly thought I had the same IO like  @AK_2014 & @Kate_H. I read about their experiences and was praying that I won't get the same IO. And lo and behold, there he is. 

[egroeg 66]

3 minutes ago, minnerva65 said:

 

You are right. I think I was eligible for I751 either September of October 2016, I just got lazy and didn't apply until December. 

My IO is a middle-aged Hispanic gentleman, very professional, chubby, I honestly thought I had the same IO like  @AK_2014 & @Kate_H. I read about their experiences and was praying that I won't get the same IO. And lo and behold, there he is. 

I'm glad things worked out for you. What does your I-751 case status say ? I wonder if that is something they overlooked. Also did you spouse accompany you for the N-400 interview ?

[egroeg 66]

15 hours ago, AK_2014 said:

So... I've been searching for timeline data for Chicago paper N-400 filers. I don't know how to do the fancy chart thing in the monthly groups—this is just a spreadsheet pasted in, no idea what the formatting will turn into when I post—but if you have any data points to add (or correct if I have something wrong), please feel free to let me know.

 

The "Inter. let." column is "Interview letter."

 

Thanks!

 

	Sent	NOA	Inter. let.	Interview	Oath
Heather & Rockwell	11/19/16			8/7/17	9/28/17
daigo	1/7/17	1/9/17	5/27/17	6/28/17	7/20/17
Haggischomper	1/5/17	1/12/17	5/31/17	6/28/17	8/7/17
waitforit	1/14/17	1/27/17	6/10/17	7/10/17	8/2/17
Nicky & Lindsay	2/2/17			10/16/17	11/6/17
wisegeek	2/1/17	2/6/17	6/30/17	8/1/17	8/24/17
MenaIsnassuos	2/8/17	2/15/17	7/11/17	8/17/17	10/31/17
Adriana & Emanuel	2/14/17	2/17/17		9/5/17	11/6/17
GoChicago	2/18/17	2/24/17	8/4/17	9/8/17	10/4/17
LULLABY123	2/28/17	3/6/17
JOHNNJEAN	3/9/17	3/17/17	9/30/17	10/30/17	12/19/17
N400CHICAGO5 (HUS)	?/?/17	3/21/17	10/18/17	11/18/17	1/16/18
YULIYA LIPINA	3/11/17	3/23/17	10/16/17	12/12/17	1/11/18
cupcake123	3/30/17	4/7/17		1/8/18	1/23/18
ChicagoN400	4/17/17	4/21/17	1/11/18	2/15/18
G & V	4/11/17	5/1/17		1/31/18
Waitinggame 16	5/2/17	5/5/17	2/6/18	3/13/18
nitrous_guy	5/10/17	5/12/17	2/14/18	3/21/18
jabbal	5/10/17
currentuser	5/26/17	6/5/17
ChicagoAugustFile	mid-Aug
silvershadow369	12/26/17

@AK_2014 was your N-400 interview ever rescheduled ? Your I-751combo

interview was over right ?

[AK_2014 113]

52 minutes ago, minnerva65 said:

I filed for N400 online with I751 pending. I read here that Chicago doesn't do N400 and I751 combo interview, so I was mentally prepared to be turned away at the interview.

So my interview was this morning at Chicago field office. To my surprise, my IO proceeded to have my N400 interview without even mentioning my pending I751. And 15 minutes later I was recommended for approval.  It's a total surprise because I was preparing for another long wait

Oh, wow! Maybe they've finally realized how strange their earlier policy was when they refused to allow several of us the chance to do the same, and have mended their ways. In any case, I'm happy for you!

[AK_2014 113]

4 minutes ago, xilef said:

@AK_2014 was your N-400 interview ever rescheduled ? Your I-751combo

interview was over right ?

I-751 interview is done & new card approved/received, but zero movement on the new N-400 interview, alas. I'll keep y'all posted if/when it ever comes along. (We're moving to a new state this summer and are really expecting it not to happen before then, which adds all sorts of fun complications and delays...)

[egroeg 66]

8 minutes ago, AK_2014 said:

I-751 interview is done & new card approved/received, but zero movement on the new N-400 interview, alas. I'll keep y'all posted if/when it ever comes along. (We're moving to a new state this summer and are really expecting it not to happen before then, which adds all sorts of fun complications and delays...)

That's awful, I'l sorry to hear that. It's such a pain that they can't get their act together.

[ChicagoN400 31]

21 minutes ago, minnerva65 said:

My IO is a middle-aged Hispanic gentleman, very professional, chubby, I honestly thought I had the same IO like  @AK_2014 & @Kate_H. I read about their experiences and was praying that I won't get the same IO. And lo and behold, there he is. 

@minnerva65 congratulations! I am glad things worked out well for you!

 

I was also interviewed by a cool Hispanic, chubby IO...I guess we all got interviewed by the same IO

 

He also mentioned to me that he is new so he wouldn't be able to approve on the spot and that only his supervisor can approve. Does that sound similar?

[egroeg 66]

Just now, ChicagoN400 said:

@minnerva65 congratulations! I am glad things worked out well for you!

 

I was also interviewed by a cool Hispanic, chubby IO...I guess we all got interviewed by the same IO

 

He also mentioned to me that he is new so he wouldn't be able to approve on the spot and that only his supervisor can approve. Does that sound similar?

@ChicagoN400 Did you have your I-751 pending before the interview ? Also, when were you interviewed ?