Chicago N400 filers

[xen 3]

41 minutes ago, ordjnb said:

No name change right?

Nope.

[EK&LA 0]

My husband should complete the N-445 on the day of his Oath ceremony prior to arriving to the ceremony, correct?  The form does not need to be completed and signed in front of someone/an employee, correct?

[acw&jw 2]

7 hours ago, EK&LA said:

My husband should complete the N-445 on the day of his Oath ceremony prior to arriving to the ceremony, correct?  The form does not need to be completed and signed in front of someone/an employee, correct?

He can do it at home.  Just don't forget green card.  When I took my oath some people didn't bring green card with them.  

[EK&LA 0]

1 hour ago, acw&jw said:

He can do it at home.  Just don't forget green card.  When I took my oath some people didn't bring green card with them.  

Thanks!!

[xen 3]

Hey guys, just wanted to share the good news and my interview experience. I passed mine..yay .

 

My appointment was at 11:45 a.m. but i was called around at 12:45 p.m. It was super busy. Interview was quick and simple. IO was really nice and polite. After i was sworn, she asked a little bit about me, did my fingerprint and photo and then straight to civics questions. These were the questions,

- Who wrote Declaration of Independence?

- Rule of law?

- Governor of Illinois?

- How many senators?

- Capital of Illinois?

- Who can vote?

 

After that, she asked me to read a sentence and write one on an iPad with finger . After that, we went through some Yes/No questions from my application and 3 of the questions were blank even though i remember answering them on my online application. I asked her if it was because of the online system and she said it could be as that has happened to many. It wasn't a big deal, she added them and asked me to verify and sign. After that, she gave me the congratulations letter and said my oath will be on March 29th (in 2 weeks). She then asked me to wait in the waiting area for oath ceremony letter. I waited 30 mins and received my letter .

 

Few things for future interviewees:

- You can bring your cell phones but the sign in the waiting area says 'Do not use phones' (everyone was using though).

- If your N400 application is not marriage-based, all you need to bring are: Interview appointment letter, Passport (doesn't matter if expired), Green Card, Driver's license, Proof of Selective Service Registration.

- My IO didn't ask me to show my traffic ticket (which i had mentioned in my application).

 

Thank you and good luck, all.

Edited March 15, 2019 by xen

[Curve 20]

3 hours ago, xen said:

Hey guys, just wanted to share the good news and my interview experience. I passed mine..yay .

 

My appointment was at 11:45 a.m. but i was called around at 12:45 p.m. It was super busy. Interview was quick and simple. IO was really nice and polite. After i was sworn, she asked a little bit about me, did my fingerprint and photo and then straight to civics questions. These were the questions,

- Who wrote Declaration of Independence?

- Rule of law?

- Governor of Illinois?

- How many senators?

- Capital of Illinois?

- Who can vote?

 

After that, she asked me to read a sentence and write one on an iPad with finger . After that, we went through some Yes/No questions from my application and 3 of the questions were blank even though i remember answering them on my online application. I asked her if it was because of the online system and she said it could be as that has happened to many. It wasn't a big deal, she added them and asked me to verify and sign. After that, she gave me the congratulations letter and said my oath will be on March 29th (in 2 weeks). She then asked me to wait in the waiting area for oath ceremony letter. I waited 30 mins and received my letter .

 

Few things for future interviewees:

- You can bring your cell phones but the sign in the waiting area says 'Do not use phones' (everyone was using though).

- If your N400 application is not marriage-based, all you need to bring are: Interview appointment letter, Passport (doesn't matter if expired), Green Card, Driver's license, Proof of Selective Service Registration.

- My IO didn't ask me to show my traffic ticket (which i had mentioned in my application).

 

Thank you and good luck, all.

Thank you for sharing your experience.  Was your interview at 101 WEST IDA B. WELLS DRIVE?

[xen 3]

15 minutes ago, Curve said:

Thank you for sharing your experience.  Was your interview at 101 WEST IDA B. WELLS DRIVE?

Sure, no problem. Yes, it was at 101 West IDA..

[Greencardchicago 38]

Hi guys, Yesterday I got my interview scheduled.  I am starting to freaking out.. still doesn't show on my profile, but hopefully I will be scheduled by end of April. 

[exception1981 14]

8 minutes ago, Greencardchicago said:

Hi guys, Yesterday I got my interview scheduled.  I am starting to freaking out.. still doesn't show on my profile, but hopefully I will be scheduled by end of April. 

As a norm the interview will be 30 days from the notification. The document will be available within 48 hours online.

[ordjnb 40]

From anyone who experienced this, how long does a re-schedule of an interview take? Hasn't posted yet, but it's looking more and more likely my interview will be held on the two weeks I'll be out of the country, at least based on everyone's timelines.  

[Greencardchicago 38]

1 minute ago, ordjnb said:

From anyone who experienced this, how long does a re-schedule of an interview take? Hasn't posted yet, but it's looking more and more likely my interview will be held on the two weeks I'll be out of the country, at least based on everyone's timelines.  

If I don't mind asking- when did you file the N400? 

[ordjnb 40]

November 11th 2018.

[egroeg 66]

2 hours ago, Greencardchicago said:

Hi guys, Yesterday I got my interview scheduled.  I am starting to freaking out.. still doesn't show on my profile, but hopefully I will be scheduled by end of April. 

When did you file your application ? Online I presume 

[Greencardchicago 38]

4 minutes ago, xilef said:

When did you file your application ? Online I presume 

 

4 minutes ago, xilef said:

When did you file your application ? Online I presume 

October 18th. I waited excatly 5 months-not a day earlier or later. 

[egroeg 66]

15 hours ago, Greencardchicago said:

 

October 18th. I waited exactly 5 months-not a day earlier or later. 

That's great, I know there have been a few cases where folks have had to wait  for 7 months to get an interview date. Hopefully you get your interview scheduled for the middle of april and get this process done with once and for all

@ordjnb You probably will have your interview scheduled for the middle of may I would think, perhaps earlier ! Hopefully you don't have to reschedule it