Citizenship

My Timeline:

06/16/2016: Received Conditional Green Card
04/13/2018: Filed I-751
05/23/2018: I-751 Case was received, 12month extension
08/18/2018: 18month extension
02/23/2019: Biometric waiver letter
03/18/2019: Filed N-400
03/18/2019: N-400, we received your application
03/23/2019: We scheduled your biometrics appointment for N-400
04/12/2019: We reviewed your biometrics for N-400
08/15/2019: We scheduled your interview for N-400
08/16/2019: I-751 Case transferred & new office has jurisdiction (NBC)
08/16/2019: I-751 Case was received at my local office
09/17/2019: Combo interview conducted, no decision can be made

Interview Experience:
Our interview was scheduled at 11:45a CT at Chicago Field Office. We (me, spouse & kid) arrived an hour early, completed checked in procedures by 11:15a CT and were waiting to be called. There is no order in which applicants are called in for the interview, it's random.

Finally at 12:15p CT, I was called in (not spouse & kid). Took oath to speak the truth. Officer was very professional & explained the entire process that requires him to adjudicate I-751 first in order to adjudicate N-400. There I saw my 5" thick I-751 petition on his desk. 

He first went over I-751 petition line by line to verify/update. At the end, he asked me questions & noted down a timeline of how/when/where me & my spouse met, my status at the time, engagement, wedding, etc. I signed his response on the petition.

Then we moved on to N-400. Started with Civics test, 6 questions asked, I got all of them correct. (1) Civil Rights Movement led by MLK (2) 100 Senators in Congress (3) POUTS leads Executive Branch (4) George Washington is FF (5) 2 Cabinet Positions (6) Allegiance to US. He asked me to read a sentence & write one. Passed reading & writing test.

We then went over N-400 application line by line to verify/update. Asked yes/no questions. Although he did go out of context to ask me if I understood what a "genocide" is? (WEIRD, but I answered).

Finally, I gave him continued evidence - tax returns, insurance, bank statements, mortgage statements, health insurance, etc. I was then handed N-682 stating that I passed civis & english test, however a decision could not be made. He was courteous to inform me that he had to request CSC to grant him permission to approve I-751 first (WHY WASN"T THIS DONE AS PART OF CASE TRANSFER, UGHH) and then he would approve N-400 which should take about a week or so.

We'll see, one step closer.

*** UPDATE ***

09/25/2019: I-751 New card in production
09/25/2019: I-751 case approved
09/26/2019: N-400 We have placed you in line for oath ceremony
09/27/2019: N-400 We have scheduled your oath ceremony
10/01/2019: Received I-797 NOA approval notices. (1) I-751 case has been approved & 10 year green card is being produced/mailed (2) Since you have an approved N-400, no 10 year green card will be produced/mailed. Please appear at the oath ceremony

10/16/2019: Oath Ceremony @ Chicago, IL

I'm really excited to become a USC and end my journey with USCIS!!!

Hi,

I am not sure if it is okay to ask this question here, but anyone who has an online application check their "estimated completion time?" did anyone experience an increase of this number and how accurate is this number with the actual completion of the citizenship process?

If you really want to help people with your experience, you need to tell us WHAT CITY your N400 interviews are in AND if you are asking for a name change or not........NAME CHANGES with your N400 require a Federal Judge and usually take several months. N400 oath ceremonies WITHOUT a name change involved are considered " Administrative", are scheduled faster and normally done at the local USCIS office.

Without this information, it does not help anyone

My son (20), wife and me, 3 separate online applications on 09/06/2019- Made double sure to upload all required documents for all 3 applications including: Green card, D/L, passport, Birth certificates of children, marriage certificate, SSN card, for my son also SSS (Selective service system registration document- must do at Age 18 or between Age 18 and 26), etc.. All documents uploaded before we paid $725 fee per N-400 application

N400 lodged (online) exactly on (09/06/2019) 90 days before the 5th anniversary date (12/05/2019) of permanent residency

Note: our daughter (16) will automatically become US citizen on the same day as us (my wife or me). Then we will have choice to apply for citizenship certificate N-600, current fees $1170 OR apply directly with our US passport application- total current fees per passport $175

Case History below that may help others

Estimated Case completion time (Jun 2020 (9 months), it was Jul 2020 (10 months) on 09/07/2019)- This is for my wife and me.
Estimated Case completion time (April 2020 (7 months), This is for our son.

For Us (wife & me)
#3
September 25, 2019: We reviewed your biometrics

#2
September 6, 2019: We scheduled your biometrics appointment
(scheduled for 09/25/19, 3:00pm- they honored my wife’s request to schedule same day and same time as my appointment, at our local Naperville ASC (local USCIS application support center). She requested this via online message to “my USCIS”/ resources/ send a message)

 #1
September 6, 2019: We received your application

Son
#3
September 30, 2019: We reviewed your biometrics

#2
September 6, 2019: We scheduled your biometrics appointment
(09/30/19, 8:00am- they honored my son’s request to schedule “any Monday first thing ,8 am” at our local Naperville ASC (local USCIS application support center) to meet his college schedule. He requested this via online message to “my USCIS/ resources/ send a message”)

#1
September 6, 2019: We received your application

Will update later once our applications move forward, stay in touch.

My application was filed Jan 5th 2019, biometric done and estimated wait time is Nov 2019 but until now no interview scheduled, anyone else having similar experience? Filing office philadelphia

Hello any one here who had interview @ NYC field office in the month of
August OR September 2019 and application Approved waiting for oath
Ceremony letter schedule ...
please share nyc oath ceremony details
How long usually they take to schedule after approve application
Thanks in advance

Hi All, Passed my interview on Sep 18th in Las Vegas , they said 3-6 weeks for oath taking .. Any ideas on the upcoming date in Las Vegas area ?

i filled my n400 form on March 2019 but Still waiting for an interview. Somebody from March in the same situation?
Thank you

- January 2018 filed N400 in Orlando Florida office.
- February 2018 Biometrics
- July 2018 received letter for interview in September
- September 2018 has interview passed Civics and Reading/Writing test, but received form N652, a Decision Cannot be made. Long wait after that, called customer service, wrote letter to Congressman, still no decision. Very frustrating waiting, not knowing.
- Then finally in September 2019, application has been approved, received a letter for Oath Ceremony. I’m now a proud United States Citizen, God Bless America.
My advice for you if you’re waiting, is keep praying, keep your head up, stay positive God will answer your prayers. I’m sure that they have a lot of work to do, that’s why it is taking so long, but be patient, your time will come. Good Luck!!

Hello Everyone,

I submitted my application for the N400 application on July 29th, 2019. When I submit my online application, the USCIS system told me the estimated completion time is 6 months.

I logged in to my account today, and the systems say now it is 9months!! Can that be possible when the time increase insted of decrease? How accurate is the estimated completion time for the N400 form?

Also, the processing time for my city which is Portland had changed from 5.5-10 months to be from 13.5 to 14months.. Can someone please explain their recent experience with these numbers!.