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Chicago N-400
Here is my Timeline:
3/2/18 - Priority Date
3/21/18 - Biometrics
9/24/18 - Received Notification online that my interview was scheduled for 10/29/18
10/29/18 - Attended and passed interview
10/30/18 - Received online notification that my Oath Ceremony was Scheduled for 11/20/18
The following were the 6 questions that I was asked:
1. We elect a U.S Representative for how many years?
2. If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
3. What does the President's cabinet do?
4. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
5. What do you show loyalty to when you say the pledge of Allegiance?
6. What did the declaration of Independence do?
During the Interview, the officer mostly went over my application and tried to confirm everything.
I answered the 6 questions correctly and so no further questions were asked. I was asked to write a sentence on a iPad. The officer was very friendly and just asked general questions about where I work, what I do, how long I have been here etc.
I wanted to share my journey and hopefully it will help anyone still going through the process. I thought my Oath ceremony will take 60-90 days, but I got notification the very next day that my Oath Ceremony had been scheduled and it seems like things are moving a little faster at least for the Chicago field office. Hope this helped and I wish good luck to anyone who is still waiting. It took me 19 years, but I am looking forward to becoming a Citizen of this amazing country!
3/2/18 - Priority Date
3/21/18 - Biometrics
9/24/18 - Received Notification online that my interview was scheduled for 10/29/18
10/29/18 - Attended and passed interview
10/30/18 - Received online notification that my Oath Ceremony was Scheduled for 11/20/18
The following were the 6 questions that I was asked:
1. We elect a U.S Representative for how many years?
2. If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
3. What does the President's cabinet do?
4. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
5. What do you show loyalty to when you say the pledge of Allegiance?
6. What did the declaration of Independence do?
During the Interview, the officer mostly went over my application and tried to confirm everything.
I answered the 6 questions correctly and so no further questions were asked. I was asked to write a sentence on a iPad. The officer was very friendly and just asked general questions about where I work, what I do, how long I have been here etc.
I wanted to share my journey and hopefully it will help anyone still going through the process. I thought my Oath ceremony will take 60-90 days, but I got notification the very next day that my Oath Ceremony had been scheduled and it seems like things are moving a little faster at least for the Chicago field office. Hope this helped and I wish good luck to anyone who is still waiting. It took me 19 years, but I am looking forward to becoming a Citizen of this amazing country!
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Chicago N-400
Yesterday, I received an alert from my USCIS App that my status has changed. After many months of worrying and wondering, these past two weeks have moved me from finally getting my I-751 approved, receiving my Green Card, N-400 Interview, getting Approved and now receiving a notification that
Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed
We scheduled your oath ceremony for Receipt Number IOE YYYY YYYY XX. We sent a notice with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony to the address you gave us. Please follow the instructions in the notice.
This has been an incredible fortnight, and to all those who agitate at this process, I hope my story can make you believe that it can also rain in the desert. I believe that in spite of this protracted and sometimes hard-to-apprehend process, there is hope for all of us who are true to our immigration pursuits. I know that it might seem easy to say, "hang in there, it's going to be resolved in due course", because I am an Oath Letter away, but hang in there that's what I have been doing the past 2 years and 2 months. Nothing is special about my status, but my time just came now and yours will, soon.
Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed
We scheduled your oath ceremony for Receipt Number IOE YYYY YYYY XX. We sent a notice with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony to the address you gave us. Please follow the instructions in the notice.
This has been an incredible fortnight, and to all those who agitate at this process, I hope my story can make you believe that it can also rain in the desert. I believe that in spite of this protracted and sometimes hard-to-apprehend process, there is hope for all of us who are true to our immigration pursuits. I know that it might seem easy to say, "hang in there, it's going to be resolved in due course", because I am an Oath Letter away, but hang in there that's what I have been doing the past 2 years and 2 months. Nothing is special about my status, but my time just came now and yours will, soon.
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In line for Oath Ceremony Dallas
Receive message that we’re in-line for Oath Ceremony.
Doing name change, so we’re doing Judicial Ceremony.
Hopefully we can get our Oath Soon.
Doing name change, so we’re doing Judicial Ceremony.
Hopefully we can get our Oath Soon.
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please help decision cannot be made for 10 weeks
west palm beach field office
I had my interview 10 weeks ago , everything went well.
i had my lawyer with me (totally useless)
at the end they told me i passed the test and decision cannot be made because they can't access my remove of condition file because system is down (i have my permanent resident card for 3 years now)
its been 10 weeks and online status still shows (we scheduled your interview)
I called the uscis and they told me i have to wait for 120 day
and my lawyer said i have to wait for 180 days
any one had similar experience ?
i need to go to my country because my parent is ill and i am so confused
please help !
I had my interview 10 weeks ago , everything went well.
i had my lawyer with me (totally useless)
at the end they told me i passed the test and decision cannot be made because they can't access my remove of condition file because system is down (i have my permanent resident card for 3 years now)
its been 10 weeks and online status still shows (we scheduled your interview)
I called the uscis and they told me i have to wait for 120 day
and my lawyer said i have to wait for 180 days
any one had similar experience ?
i need to go to my country because my parent is ill and i am so confused
please help !
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N400 - DALLAS - FINALLY....!!!
7/12/17 - N400 was mailed
7/17/17 - PD
8/10/17 - Biometric + Fingerprinting
8/28/17 - In line for interview
9/13/18 - Interview was scheduled
10/18/18 - Interview (16 months from PD)
10/29/18 - In line for Oath Ceremony
It looks like my Oath Ceremony will be in mid Nov which means the whole process from PD to Oath Ceremony takes about 17 months.
The interview took about 30 mins. The interviewer was pretty nice but serious and a bit impatient. Before he started going through my N400 answers, I told him that I had a few corrections on my N400. He said he'd go through my N400 from the beginning and made the corrections when we got to the parts that needed correction. The corrections that I made were: employment update, 3 minor traffic violations ($75 fine each) within 7 yrs period, overseas trip (only 1 trip for 7 days) and marital status. He corrected them with red ink. I was very worried about these 4 corrections & then received "Decision cannot be made yet at this time" result after the interview. He said it's common to receive this kind of decision since he just got my file in the morning, so he didn't have time to review it & get the approval from his supervisor. He did tell me to check the result online within 1 week. He was right, I got the result 11 days after the interview.
Interview questions:
1. What countries did the U.S fight against during WW II?
2. What is Texas capital?
3. What is an amendment?
4. Who can veto the bills?
5. What is 1 promise you make when you become a US citizen?
6. What's one reason the colonists came to America?
ADVICES FOR INTERVIEW:
BE HONEST WITH YOUR ANSWERS & STUDY CAREFULLY ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON N-400 (he'll ask you all the details including important dates from your N400).
I AM SUPER EXCITED WAITING FOR MY OATH CEREMONY....!!!!
7/17/17 - PD
8/10/17 - Biometric + Fingerprinting
8/28/17 - In line for interview
9/13/18 - Interview was scheduled
10/18/18 - Interview (16 months from PD)
10/29/18 - In line for Oath Ceremony
It looks like my Oath Ceremony will be in mid Nov which means the whole process from PD to Oath Ceremony takes about 17 months.
The interview took about 30 mins. The interviewer was pretty nice but serious and a bit impatient. Before he started going through my N400 answers, I told him that I had a few corrections on my N400. He said he'd go through my N400 from the beginning and made the corrections when we got to the parts that needed correction. The corrections that I made were: employment update, 3 minor traffic violations ($75 fine each) within 7 yrs period, overseas trip (only 1 trip for 7 days) and marital status. He corrected them with red ink. I was very worried about these 4 corrections & then received "Decision cannot be made yet at this time" result after the interview. He said it's common to receive this kind of decision since he just got my file in the morning, so he didn't have time to review it & get the approval from his supervisor. He did tell me to check the result online within 1 week. He was right, I got the result 11 days after the interview.
Interview questions:
1. What countries did the U.S fight against during WW II?
2. What is Texas capital?
3. What is an amendment?
4. Who can veto the bills?
5. What is 1 promise you make when you become a US citizen?
6. What's one reason the colonists came to America?
ADVICES FOR INTERVIEW:
BE HONEST WITH YOUR ANSWERS & STUDY CAREFULLY ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON N-400 (he'll ask you all the details including important dates from your N400).
I AM SUPER EXCITED WAITING FOR MY OATH CEREMONY....!!!!
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Chicago N-400 Interview
Background:
I-751
CIS Office : California Service Center
Date Filed : 2016-08-05
RFE(s) : 2017-11-28
Bio. Appt. : 2016-10-12
Interview Date : 2018-07-24
Approval / Date : 2018-10-16
Green Card Received : 2018-10-20
N-400
Service Center : Online
CIS Office : Chicago IL
Date Filed : 2018-03-27
Bio. Appt. : 2018-04-16
Interview Date : 2018-10-24
I am a Chicago filer. My interview was on October, 24. Things didn't start good, and it was my fault. I arrived 20 minutes after my scheduled appointment. When my IO called me, which is apparent that she had tried before, she was not happy at all. I decided, at that time not to request to be joined by my wife and newborn because I did want to subject them to any tension. While walking to her office, she asked why I was late and firstly, I apologized and explained . She is one of the most consummate professionals I have encountered. She didn't waste no time, advised me of every step she was about to take. We went through the civic test, and here are the questions she asked; What is the national anthem called?, What took place on September, 11, 2001?, What ocean is on the west coast of USA?, Which war did Dwight Eisenhower fight on?, Who does a US Senator represent? We went through sentence reading and writing. She went through everything that I filled in my N-400 application; and verified, I mean, name, birth date, address, work, international visits to those YES or NO questions. When she finished, she asked for additional updated information since my last interview, which was in July, for I-751. I submitted my current (2017) taxes, recent auto insurance, life policy I took last year which we never requested in my last interview. She asked for updated bank statements, and unfortunately I didn't bring. My other mistake was to bring the original taxes without making copies. She advised me that she couldn't make a decision about my case until she receives copies of my taxes, bank statements, and I was given a month to mail or a possibility of my case being dismissed. I requested to submit them within an hour and she liked the idea. That's the first time I sensed her warm nature, because we went through the interview so fast after my late arrival and she was just all professional. She told me to submit those documents with the receptionist. We left and I asked the security guard for the nearest printing business, and was directed to UPS which was not far. I made copies and accessed my banks online and made copies of current statements. My online case status was already showing that RFE (needed more information).
"We need more information from you
View your letter on your documents tab for more information. You must respond with your document(s) on or before the date in your letter or your application may be denied."
I submitted those documents and was given a receipt by the receptionist. When I got home, my USCIS App notified me that:
"Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled
We placed you in line for your oath ceremony and will send you a notice for Receipt Number IOE YYYY YYYY XX, with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony. You should receive your notice within 30 days of its mailing date"
What a surprise and joy because I was beating myself for everything that led to a delay in deciding my case. My story is a combination of PATIENCE, WHAT NOT TO DO, DETERMINATION TO MAKE UP FOR MISTAKES and RESILIENCE UNDER THE STORM. I want to take this opportunity to thank those contributing members of this community, because you have given me so much SUPPORT, HOPE and KNOWLEDGE, though your own stories and advice. I also want to extend APPRECIATION and THANKS for those professional IOs who have made this journey worth every step, especially in our anguish because of protracted delays in adjudication. It has been a long road, 2 years and 2 months, for I-751 and 7 months for N-400. I hope my story will help those facing similar challenges to keep your head because there is hope and this road will come to an end. This is my current online status:
"We approved your application
Your final step to becoming a citizen is to attend your naturalization ceremony
We will mail you a letter when we schedule your naturalization ceremony."
I-751
CIS Office : California Service Center
Date Filed : 2016-08-05
RFE(s) : 2017-11-28
Bio. Appt. : 2016-10-12
Interview Date : 2018-07-24
Approval / Date : 2018-10-16
Green Card Received : 2018-10-20
N-400
Service Center : Online
CIS Office : Chicago IL
Date Filed : 2018-03-27
Bio. Appt. : 2018-04-16
Interview Date : 2018-10-24
I am a Chicago filer. My interview was on October, 24. Things didn't start good, and it was my fault. I arrived 20 minutes after my scheduled appointment. When my IO called me, which is apparent that she had tried before, she was not happy at all. I decided, at that time not to request to be joined by my wife and newborn because I did want to subject them to any tension. While walking to her office, she asked why I was late and firstly, I apologized and explained . She is one of the most consummate professionals I have encountered. She didn't waste no time, advised me of every step she was about to take. We went through the civic test, and here are the questions she asked; What is the national anthem called?, What took place on September, 11, 2001?, What ocean is on the west coast of USA?, Which war did Dwight Eisenhower fight on?, Who does a US Senator represent? We went through sentence reading and writing. She went through everything that I filled in my N-400 application; and verified, I mean, name, birth date, address, work, international visits to those YES or NO questions. When she finished, she asked for additional updated information since my last interview, which was in July, for I-751. I submitted my current (2017) taxes, recent auto insurance, life policy I took last year which we never requested in my last interview. She asked for updated bank statements, and unfortunately I didn't bring. My other mistake was to bring the original taxes without making copies. She advised me that she couldn't make a decision about my case until she receives copies of my taxes, bank statements, and I was given a month to mail or a possibility of my case being dismissed. I requested to submit them within an hour and she liked the idea. That's the first time I sensed her warm nature, because we went through the interview so fast after my late arrival and she was just all professional. She told me to submit those documents with the receptionist. We left and I asked the security guard for the nearest printing business, and was directed to UPS which was not far. I made copies and accessed my banks online and made copies of current statements. My online case status was already showing that RFE (needed more information).
"We need more information from you
View your letter on your documents tab for more information. You must respond with your document(s) on or before the date in your letter or your application may be denied."
I submitted those documents and was given a receipt by the receptionist. When I got home, my USCIS App notified me that:
"Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled
We placed you in line for your oath ceremony and will send you a notice for Receipt Number IOE YYYY YYYY XX, with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony. You should receive your notice within 30 days of its mailing date"
What a surprise and joy because I was beating myself for everything that led to a delay in deciding my case. My story is a combination of PATIENCE, WHAT NOT TO DO, DETERMINATION TO MAKE UP FOR MISTAKES and RESILIENCE UNDER THE STORM. I want to take this opportunity to thank those contributing members of this community, because you have given me so much SUPPORT, HOPE and KNOWLEDGE, though your own stories and advice. I also want to extend APPRECIATION and THANKS for those professional IOs who have made this journey worth every step, especially in our anguish because of protracted delays in adjudication. It has been a long road, 2 years and 2 months, for I-751 and 7 months for N-400. I hope my story will help those facing similar challenges to keep your head because there is hope and this road will come to an end. This is my current online status:
"We approved your application
Your final step to becoming a citizen is to attend your naturalization ceremony
We will mail you a letter when we schedule your naturalization ceremony."
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Long waiting...........
Pd - 09/26/2016
Fingerprints 10/11/2016
Interview in line 10/18/2017
Interview schedule 05/18/2018
Interview date 06/25/2018
Info pass 10/23/2018
No criminal history
Thanks in advance
Please advise..........
Still waiting for oath letter............
Frustrating...........long wait
Please pray for me
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Proud to be an American Citizen 🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸
Today I had my Oath Ceremony, it was a very special and emotional moment, I had been a resident for more than 11 years but needed to fix a couple of things before being able to apply for my citizenship.
I want to glorify Gods name for his blessings through out this entire process!
This is a wonderful Nation and I'm Beyond blessed to be able to call my self a US Citizen!
Once again I will share my timeline, just in case someone from the Miami office wants to have an idea of the timelines.
PD 10/2/2017
FP 10/25/2017
In line for interview 8/9/18
Interview scheduled 9/4/18
Interview date 10/9/2018
Oath schedule 10/25/2018
Oath taken 10/27/2018
Bless you all, be patient!!! Your time will come... God's timing is perfect.
I will miss being addictive to checking posts on this website...
Blessings to all!
I want to glorify Gods name for his blessings through out this entire process!
This is a wonderful Nation and I'm Beyond blessed to be able to call my self a US Citizen!
Once again I will share my timeline, just in case someone from the Miami office wants to have an idea of the timelines.
PD 10/2/2017
FP 10/25/2017
In line for interview 8/9/18
Interview scheduled 9/4/18
Interview date 10/9/2018
Oath schedule 10/25/2018
Oath taken 10/27/2018
Bless you all, be patient!!! Your time will come... God's timing is perfect.
I will miss being addictive to checking posts on this website...
Blessings to all!
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Fairfax, VA oath rescheduled?
got a message this morning from USCIS so I login my account and got this
10/26/2018
Your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, was placed in line for oath ceremony scheduling.
10/25/2018
We scheduled you for an oath ceremony for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.
is this normal?
and I logged in my online account. There are 2 status one on 10/25 and one on 10/26 both saying they scheduled my oath ceremony
10/26/2018
Your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, was placed in line for oath ceremony scheduling.
10/25/2018
We scheduled you for an oath ceremony for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.
is this normal?
and I logged in my online account. There are 2 status one on 10/25 and one on 10/26 both saying they scheduled my oath ceremony
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Documents bring to the interview
This might be a dumb question but I really need y'all help to make it clear. My interview will be next week, in the interview letter, except all the documents MUST bring to the interview, it is also said that "If copies of documents were submitted as evidence with your N400 application, the originals of those documents should be brought to the interview"
I already forgot about the documents that I submitted with my N400, is there anyone know what are documents?. I was applying under marriage base.
Thank you!
I already forgot about the documents that I submitted with my N400, is there anyone know what are documents?. I was applying under marriage base.
Thank you!
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