Chicago IL - N-400 Timeline

Timeline

This is my first post. I have been reading this forum for months and I find it very helpful especialy for little guys like us who dont have access to an attorney. I just want to say thanks to all of you and continue the good work.

Well this is my timeline. This is for Chicago

Filed N400 on 4/20/06
Received 4/24/06
FP on 5/18/06
Interview 8/15/06
Oath Letter (still waiting)

Does this mean that my name check has been cleared since I had my interview in August. I read somewhere on this site that all interviews scheduled after April are based on name check being cleared. Is this correct?
Thanks
 
Not necessarily. I was interviewed but the officer did not give me the date for oath. I was told that they have to wait unitl background check is completed which happened recently.My dates are:

Application Sent - 2/14/2006
Received - 2/15/2006
Check Encahsed - 2/17/2006.
Receipt Number - 2/24/2006
Fingerprint Notificcation - 3/1/2006
Finger Appointment - 3/24/2006
Interview Date - 6/15/2006
Oath Date - 08/24/2006
 
Name check

After the interview was done, she handed me the 652 form. I asked her if my name check was ok. She responded yes.
 
Shivaram said:
Not necessarily. I was interviewed but the officer did not give me the date for oath. I was told that they have to wait unitl background check is completed which happened recently.My dates are:

Application Sent - 2/14/2006
Received - 2/15/2006
Check Encahsed - 2/17/2006.
Receipt Number - 2/24/2006
Fingerprint Notificcation - 3/1/2006
Finger Appointment - 3/24/2006
Interview Date - 6/15/2006
Oath Date - 08/24/2006
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Congratulations. Yours is encouraging news for those stuck in name check. I had my interviw on 06/15 too and the officer said the same thing. Did you create a online profile for status on the USCIS site and if so did the last updated date change on your receipt number ? Also is there a mailed date on the oath letter ? Thanx
 
RakishS said:
Hey Wireless1 -

Yours seems to be a pretty unique case -- from what I have seen on discussion boards -- in that the officer actually requested copies of your paid traffic tickets. Normally, people have taken these in and the officer has shown no interest in looking at them or having them.

Can you please explain/speculate more about the circumstances of why you may have been asked for the copies of your tickets? For example, were the tickets less than three or five years old? Were the citations for something very serious?

The reason I would like to know is that I have been tearing my hair out related to this stupid traffic citation business. I have received four and every one of them has been out of state and over a period of ten years. When I call the other state DMVs, they profess to be clueless as to how I would obtain records. Several have said that records are only maintained for three or five years.

Appreciate any observations you can offer on this needlessly anxiety inducing process. :(
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RakishS,

It looks like my interviewer has something personal with Traffic Tickets. Mine were 3-5 yrs old for normal speeding. If you mention them then be prepare to provide any evidence that they are paid off. After reading so many posts on this forum i think ~10% of the interviewer ask for some type of proof that they are cleared.
 
Oath Letter

Got the Oath letter for both of us in mail today. The letter was written on 8-15 and post mark on 8-16. Oath is for 8-30. Now I can see the light at the end of a very long journey. :p
 
Oath Letter

I had my interview on Augfust 15th and the office told me that I have passed and handed me the N652 form. I asked here if my name check was cleared and she responded yes. It has been more than a week and still havent rceieved anything. I noticed that some guys here had there interviews one day before me and already got their oath letters.
Can anyone tell me who should I call to verify if my oath letter was sent or not? Is it the national service center or the chicago office where I had my interview?
At the end of civic test, the officer handed me a piece of paper that I signed my name on. I forgot to read what it was about. Does anyone have an idea?
 
Fidjouss,

My wife had interview on Aug 15. Received oath letter today for Aug 31 12:00 PM. Hang in there, your letter should be arriving any time now..

Good Luck
Connan
 
Why is it taking so long from the Interview to Oath Ceremony?

Should take no more than 6 weeks from the day of the interview to the oath ceremony. My interview was on July 17, 2006 today is August 24 and still didn't get N445. Does anyone have any idea why is it taking so long? There is a post in this forum, someone have had interview 2 days before me and they already had oath on August 3rd. When checking my status online using receipt number my record is not found. So I scheduled appt. for Setp 7th to find out what is going on with my application. Anyone with similar problem?

Interview Date - 7/17/2006 - On Clark Ave.
Oath Date - ????????
 
Interview

I had my interview yesterday (8/23). Interview time was at 9.25. I reached at about 9.35. submitted my papers. My wife was called in at 9.50 and myself at 10.05.
I just brought along my passport, gc and the notice. Nothing more. No tax returns, court clarifications of speeding tickets (I didn't mention any in the applications as I didn't see any official document from the ins website requesting that it be entered in the form). I was reading one posting in this website that pretty much asks us to take every damn thing possible. It was just too much effort to gather all those so I figured that I would claim ignorance and simple state that I got whatever was requested in the notice.

The interview itself went smoothly. I was pretty sure that he asked me only 5 questions instead of 6. I guess he figured that all desis must have all the answers from that list pretty much memorized. I must say that he started asking me names in the questions like (Chief Justice, who worte the star spangled ...etc) My wife really had it easier.
The only thing he asked me is if I owe IRS any money and that I have been filing my taxes in time. I am sure they due their due diligence before interviewing us.

I was out of the country for about 10 days and got back on the 21st. I volunteered that info but since it was less than 6 months he just didn't bother to even make a note of it.

I didn't find out if my name check is cleared or any such thing. No questions from my side. He mentioned that I should receive my notice within 4 weeks ( i think he said that)
I was outside by about 10.20

Man .. I have never had it that smooth in an immigration office. I mean the parking guy just took 6 bucks since I got back so fast.
 
Today I got my oath letter. My oath ceremony is scheduled for september 5th. I just want to thank everyone and wish you good luck.
 
Interview Preparation

Do we have to prepare anything otherthan the 100 questions from the civic booklet ?
 
Just the 100 questions should be fine.

If he tries to deviate ... they might have difficulty in answering themselves :)
rk1234us said:
Do we have to prepare anything otherthan the 100 questions from the civic booklet ?
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We today attended our interviews and we got out within 10 minutes. I was asked for Passport, GreenCard and License. Our Name Check was cleared apparently.
 
Oath - Sep 15th - In Wheaton

I got my n-445. Scheduled for Sep 15th - This is in Wheaton. Thought this is unusual. I have not seen any posting with oath in Wheaton.

Anyone?

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We had our interview today on Congress Pkwy. Went in at 1 pm. My name was called at 1:20 pm - done by 130 pm. my wife got the call at 135 and done by 145. Our interview time on the letter was 140 pm.

Both were asked to show Passport, Green Card and DL. Six questions from the 96 (Martin Luther King, Number of Judges, UN function, Senator names, Freedom of speech, Executive branch of the govt) and about 10 questions on the form. Asked to write one sentence. Asked to sign the two photos. Raised right hand and done.

I took Tax copies and DMV record along with GC, DL and passport. I Did not ask any questions.

Very smooth and simple. Will wait for the oath letter.

Timeline:
May 5th - sent application
May 11th or 12th - RD
June 20th - Finger printing
Aug 28th - Interview
sep 15th - Oath -



Good luck
 
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Oath Day

Reached the Court building around 11:45 on Dearborn. Their were 141 applicant for Naturalization. They took our GC. Ceremony started at 1:00pm and I was out by 1:40pm. We both get the certificates . Went to a copy center behind the Post office. Get the copies. Went to the post office and apply for passports expedited for myself, spouse and child. Was told I should get the passports in 2 weeks.

Doc for child with GC.
1) Green Card (original)
2) Birth Certificate of child (Both original and translated)
3) Our Naturalization Certificates
4) Our Marriage Certificate Original (Glad I took that with me))

All 3 applications were send in same package and was told that originals will be returned with the package.

A long journey ended finally :p

Thanks for all the help on this board.
Next step will be to apply for N-600 for my child.
 
Nebraska Service Center
Chicago District Office

Timeline

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8-31-06: Application Sent
9-01-06: Application Received
9-07-06: Checks Cashed
 
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Oath Ceremony for wife

Wife had oat ceremony at 219 S Dearbon at 12:00 on 31st August. Got there right on time. They took her letter and GC and made her sit in one of the rows. Stragglers came in through 12:45. The judge came in sharp at 1:00 PM. Adminstered the oath. Then the DHS guy passed out the naturalization certificate in each of the rows as if he was passing out candy. Were out by 1:15.

My interview on the 5th of Sept at 8:45. Details to follow.
Connan
 
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