I-751/N-400 combo filers in Chicago

[egroeg 66]

9 hours ago, gabreigns said:

@Jane D @xilef @KCHICAGO @ordjnb

Thanks all for your well wishes..

 

Sorry about the delay in posting this. Was traveling  today after my interview.

 

My wife and I ended up getting there about 15 minutes before schedule however I realized that we were in the wrong line. 

The citizenship interview line is on the 3rd floor in Chicago.

Once we were at the correct line we got a number and waited for the appointment. In about 20 minutes we were called in by a woman who was polite courteous professional and wonderful to talk to. She brought up the topic of my 751 and 400 being adjudicated together as the 751must be adjudicated before n-400. So combo interview. 

She went on to mention that it’s a good thing i brought my wife as she was going to ask her questions as well. She mentioned that i751 cases are requiring an interview as well. She brought out both the files together and started asking my wife questions based on the I-751 like where she worked, phone number, ssn etc. Asked my wife for her drivers license to make copies. 

She made us both sign I-751 documents  and my wife was escorted out prior to my n400 interview.

Asked if I have travelled outside the country since applying and duration?

She asked me if I had any arrests or warrants and I mentioned that I did not. 

 

Pretty standard fare 6 questions and rapid fire questions about character trait checkboxes

 

Advice: make sure you try and upload any documents like last 2 year tax return, your passport copies beforehand and also bring a copy. 

Any documents you carry make sure the copies are single sided. It’s easier for them to make copies that way.

 

I was done in about 45 minutes from the time I was called in for the interview and she gave me a letter saying that I have been approved for naturalization. Once a final approval is granted I will be notified of when and where to report for naturalization ceremony. She also mentioned that it might take up to 30-40 days to get an oath ceremony. The reason it’s taking this long is because of the 2 systems that need to be updated for 751 and 400 and also each of their final review.

Now hoping for a quick turnaround. Will update accordingly.

That's wonderful @gabreigns. congratulations ! You are almost done with USCIS

[gabreigns 75]

7 hours ago, Jane D said:

Wow!!! Congrats!!!! So they do actually do Combo interviews?!! I am trully surprised! Because there were several negative outcomes from similar like cases. Did you have anything  special about your case? Did you apply to any representative? Or they suggested Combo interview themselves?? Thanks in advance for you answers.

Nothing special about my case. No representatives or lawyers were involved.

[KCHICAGO 7]

15 hours ago, gabreigns said:

@Jane D @xilef @KCHICAGO @ordjnb

Thanks all for your well wishes..

 

Sorry about the delay in posting this. Was traveling  today after my interview.

 

My wife and I ended up getting there about 15 minutes before schedule however I realized that we were in the wrong line. 

The citizenship interview line is on the 3rd floor in Chicago.

Once we were at the correct line we got a number and waited for the appointment. In about 20 minutes we were called in by a woman who was polite courteous professional and wonderful to talk to. She brought up the topic of my 751 and 400 being adjudicated together as the 751must be adjudicated before n-400. So combo interview. 

She went on to mention that it’s a good thing i brought my wife as she was going to ask her questions as well. She mentioned that i751 cases are requiring an interview as well. She brought out both the files together and started asking my wife questions based on the I-751 like where she worked, phone number, ssn etc. Asked my wife for her drivers license to make copies. 

She made us both sign I-751 documents  and my wife was escorted out prior to my n400 interview.

Asked if I have travelled outside the country since applying and duration?

She asked me if I had any arrests or warrants and I mentioned that I did not. 

 

Pretty standard fare 6 questions and rapid fire questions about character trait checkboxes

 

Advice: make sure you try and upload any documents like last 2 year tax return, your passport copies beforehand and also bring a copy. 

Any documents you carry make sure the copies are single sided. It’s easier for them to make copies that way.

 

I was done in about 45 minutes from the time I was called in for the interview and she gave me a letter saying that I have been approved for naturalization. Once a final approval is granted I will be notified of when and where to report for naturalization ceremony. She also mentioned that it might take up to 30-40 days to get an oath ceremony. The reason it’s taking this long is because of the 2 systems that need to be updated for 751 and 400 and also each of their final review.

Now hoping for a quick turnaround. Will update accordingly.

Good luck for the rest. And thanks @gabreigns for sharing your experience and helping the community! Really appreciate it. 

[egroeg 66]

3 hours ago, KCHICAGO said:

Good luck for the rest. And thanks @gabreigns for sharing your experience and helping the community! Really appreciate it. 

When is your interview @KCHICAGO ?

16 hours ago, Jane D said:

Wow!!! Congrats!!!! So they do actually do Combo interviews?!! I am trully surprised! Because there were several negative outcomes from similar like cases. Did you have anything  special about your case? Did you apply to any representative? Or they suggested Combo interview themselves?? Thanks in advance for you answers.

How about you @Jane D when is your N-400 interview ?

[Jane D 24]

3 hours ago, xilef said:

When is your interview @KCHICAGO ?

How about you @Jane D when is your N-400 interview ?

No news yet, bunch of cases got transferred around me and a lot of card in production statuses. Mine was not transferred, so I assume it means interview. Probably whenever the Chicago office will be ready to pull my case out for N400. If they process December combo cases right now in August for N400, I assume mine is approximately in January 2019 then. Though I am online filer, so may be some news will come earlier. But my estimation so far November - December - January could be potentially some news, if nothing changes...

[gabreigns 75]

Update of i751 says that card is being produced. No change Olin the n400 since the interview though.

[egroeg 66]

@Rmsh Did you ever hear back from the chicago field office after your interview back in June ?

 

[ordjnb 40]

Very uplifting reading this. Thanks gabreigns

[benny_oo 4]

Very uplifting reading this. I am in the same boat with you guys. I have my N400 interview mid next September in Chicago but with pending I-751. I hope I get a favorable outcome. 

[egroeg 66]

On 8/29/2018 at 9:28 AM, benny_oo said:

Very uplifting reading this. I am in the same boat with you guys. I have my N400 interview mid next September in Chicago but with pending I-751. I hope I get a favorable outcome. 

Hang in there @benny_oo , When did you file for your I-751 ? How about your N-400 ?

[benny_oo 4]

1 minute ago, xilef said:

Hang in there @benny_oo , When did you file for your I-751 ? How about your N-400 ?

Filed I-751 Jan 2017 and N400 Feb 2018

[ordjnb 40]

On 8/29/2018 at 9:28 AM, benny_oo said:

Very uplifting reading this. I am in the same boat with you guys. I have my N400 interview mid next September in Chicago but with pending I-751. I hope I get a favorable outcome. 

Keep us posted as well. If your officer isn't doing it, ask nicely for a supervisor. 

 

God I want all this over with 

[Alema_2011 33]

On 8/24/2018 at 1:07 PM, gabreigns said:

Update of i751 says that card is being produced. No change Olin the n400 since the interview though.

They will change it to oath ceremony 10 days after they mail your new card . Same happened to me 

[egroeg 66]

@newsonys had a successful combo-interview experience as well. Find below her post on the very last page:

 

 

[gabreigns 75]

On 8/30/2018 at 10:00 PM, Alema_2011 said:

They will change it to oath ceremony 10 days after they mail your new card . Same happened to me 

Hey Thanks!

They have not mailed my card yet(says: New Card is Being Produced) but they have scheduled my Oath Ceremony. I am not sure when though, so will wait for the uscis online account to update here accordingly.