N-400 January 2020 Filers

[chicago1987 45]

7 hours ago, Leebeans said:

Congrats 🎉🥳👏🏾 @Chicago1987 I go on Monday and I haven’t looked at the questions yet. Did she ask and is it multiple choice? 

They were not multiple choice. Verbally asked the question and I had to respond.

[Leebeans 28]

7 hours ago, chicago1987 said:

They were not multiple choice. Verbally asked the question and I had to respond.

@chicago1987 thanks 

[chicago1987 45]

On 1/23/2021 at 12:05 AM, Leebeans said:

Congrats 🎉🥳👏🏾 @Chicago1987 I go on Monday and I haven’t looked at the questions yet. Did she ask and is it multiple choice? 

How did your interview go?

[Charming12 59]

Three week into my N400 and I751 combo interview and no news about Oat ceremony. CO told us that we should receive Oat ceremony date by the end of Jan but we have not gotten any news about oat ceremony date!

[Wisc2022 15]

Hello everyone

Wanted to share my experience. I had my interview yesterday in Chicago office

I got there earlier however they wont let you in until exactly 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment. Then you go through security check you need to take your shoes off, coat off and anything you brought after that you go to the 2nd floor check in and they give you number. The number wont display on a screen so you need to hear once they will call your number and there are rooms on right and left. My number wasn't called in for about 30 minutes after my scheduled appointment and I was out of the room and done with the whole process starting from entry in to the building and the interview within approx. 1 hour.

Right after officer called me in I was fingerprinted and they took the picture right after that I was asked to show my documents state ID, passport and a green card. Then I was asked civics questions right away 

- who makes federal laws

- when the president cannot serve who becomes the president

- what are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy

- who is in charge of the executive branch

- federalist papers- name one of the writers 

- the supreme law of the land 

Right after that I was asked to read from the ipad: When is Columbus day ?

and to write on an ipad : Columbus day is in October

The officer said congratulations you passed  

After that he asked me random  questions from the application the yes and no and he also asked about my husbands name, how did we meet and when did we meet and when did we marry. He also asked for taxes, pictures, and some other documents that I brought, he looked over and made copies.

He said he is happy with what he got and In the meantime he asked me to check spelling of my name name and to sign that I agree to take the oath and he gave me some paper showing that I passed and I am in line for the oath  

And that was it.

My status changed right after I left the building to: Oath ceremony will be scheduled 

I will let you know once I will get the date 

Good luck to all waiting  

[Leebeans 28]

Just wanted to update everyone. My interview ended 5 mins ago. It was a quick and simple process took me like 8-10 mins, in and out. My appointment was for 8:40, I got there at 8:39 and checked in at 8:45. My number was called at 8:49 and I proceeded with the officer to his office. Took an oath to tell the truth then he proceeded to the speaking and writing test and then the civics test. He asked me 6 questions, I only remember a few like the bill of rights question, the Vice President is next in line, we the people, the Atlantic Ocean is to the east and what makes up the Congress- House of Representatives and senate and what are the two major political parties- the democratic and republican prty. After that he said congrats and he then asked questions from my application. He then said this concludes the interview as he was satisfied with my case it was straight forward. Told me congrats and that he is approving my application. Yay me🎉🎉🥳🥂. On my way out we spoke about the weather because Chicago had a huge snow storm. But that was it. Good luck to the rest of you waiting all the best. 

Edited January 26, 2021 by Leebeans

[Leebeans 28]

1 hour ago, chicago2020 said:

Hello everyone

Wanted to share my experience. I had my interview yesterday in Chicago office

I got there earlier however they wont let you in until exactly 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment. Then you go through security check you need to take your shoes off, coat off and anything you brought after that you go to the 2nd floor check in and they give you number. The number wont display on a screen so you need to hear once they will call your number and there are rooms on right and left. My number wasn't called in for about 30 minutes after my scheduled appointment and I was out of the room and done with the whole process starting from entry in to the building and the interview within approx. 1 hour.

Right after officer called me in I was fingerprinted and they took the picture right after that I was asked to show my documents state ID, passport and a green card. Then I was asked civics questions right away 

- who makes federal laws

- when the president cannot serve who becomes the president

- what are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy

- who is in charge of the executive branch

- federalist papers- name one of the writers 

- the supreme law of the land 

Right after that I was asked to read from the ipad: When is Columbus day ?

and to write on an ipad : Columbus day is in October

The officer said congratulations you passed  

After that he asked me random  questions from the application the yes and no and he also asked about my husbands name, how did we meet and when did we meet and when did we marry. He also asked for taxes, pictures, and some other documents that I brought, he looked over and made copies.

He said he is happy with what he got and In the meantime he asked me to check spelling of my name name and to sign that I agree to take the oath and he gave me some paper showing that I passed and I am in line for the oath  

And that was it.

My status changed right after I left the building to: Oath ceremony will be scheduled 

I will let you know once I will get the date 

Good luck to all waiting  

Congrats 🥳🎉🥂

[Wisc2022 15]

54 minutes ago, Leebeans said:

Congrats 🥳🎉🥂

Thank you very happy its almost over 

[Wisc2022 15]

1 hour ago, Leebeans said:

Just wanted to update everyone. My interview ended 5 mins ago. It was a quick and simple process took me like 8-10 mins, in and out. My appointment was for 8:40, I got there at 8:39 and checked in at 8:45. My number was called at 8:49 and I proceeded with the officer to his office. Took an oath to tell the truth then he proceeded to the speaking and writing test and then the civics test. He asked me 6 questions, I only remember a few like the bill of rights question, the Vice President is next in line, we the people, the Atlantic Ocean is to the east and what makes up the Congress- House of Representatives and senate and what are the two major political parties- the democratic and republican prty. After that he said congrats and he then asked questions from my application. He then said this concludes the interview as he was satisfied with my case it was straight forward. Told me congrats and that he is approving my application. Yay me🎉🎉🥳🥂. On my way out we spoke about the weather because Chicago had a huge snow storm. But that was it. Good luck to the rest of you waiting all the best. 

Congrats to you as well 

[Yaadman20 19]

I would love to know if anyone has any advice. I moved and did the whole address change and everything but I haven't gone to the DMV to switch over my Drivers license as yet. All the DMV appointments are like 90 days out etc. Would going to my interview in my new state with my old state ID be an issue?

[Rick & Apple 233]

58 minutes ago, Yaadman20 said:

I would love to know if anyone has any advice. I moved and did the whole address change and everything but I haven't gone to the DMV to switch over my Drivers license as yet. All the DMV appointments are like 90 days out etc. Would going to my interview in my new state with my old state ID be an issue?

You could schedule an appointment and print a copy to take with you to the appointment.

[Yaadman20 19]

12 minutes ago, Rick & Apple said:

You could schedule an appointment and print a copy to take with you to the appointment.

Make sense but I literally just saw the letter and they scheduled my interview in NYC even though I updated my address to Norfolk VA from March last year. I can’t travel to NYC due to Covid, work etc so now I have more question... who do I contact? This is clearly an error from USCIS end.

 

[dylan76 10]

Yesterday I received an unexpected and scary update. Oath ceremony DESCHEDULED. Letter  attached to the account was freaking lacking in detail just saying there was nothing for me

to do at this point and NEW INTERVIEW would likely be scheduled. Seconds  Before I reached out to 911 because my heart rate being over 150, I got a new status update. OATH WILL BE SCHEDULED. In the account there’s an alert that USCIS sent letters with errors between January 5th and 20th for those who filed online.

 

Just to let you guys prepare. “ It’s not over until it’s over” seems to be USCIS motto.

[Rick & Apple 233]

3 minutes ago, Yaadman20 said:

Make sense but I literally just saw the letter and they scheduled my interview in NYC even though I updated my address to Norfolk VA from March last year. I can’t travel to NYC due to Covid, work etc so now I have more question... who do I contact? This is clearly an error from USCIS end.

 

Does the interview letter have your current address? I would call the 800 number that is near the bottom of the letter and try to get the appointment moved.

[aa1979 100]

1 hour ago, Yaadman20 said:

Make sense but I literally just saw the letter and they scheduled my interview in NYC even though I updated my address to Norfolk VA from March last year. I can’t travel to NYC due to Covid, work etc so now I have more question... who do I contact? This is clearly an error from USCIS end.

 

Are you disappointed that they scheduled your interview?!!!

VA is not that far from NYC.  Just drive there or have someone drive you there (even if you have to pay them) and attend your interview on time with no changes. If you have to book a hotel room and be there ready to go one night in advance, that would be smart. When you go to the interview, tell them that you are in the process of getting a new state ID if they ask you.  I hope that helps!