Chicago N400 filers

[chicago1987 45]

I also have a 1/28 filing date and yesterday status updated to interview scheduled.

[Wisc2022 15]

51 minutes ago, Fahad86 said:

Yeah my filing was also 01/28. will post the interview date once its in the documents tab. Good luck to you. 

Likewise 

Time to study  

[chicago1987 45]

Interview scheduled for 1/22. Was able to find a document on the USCIS website surprisingly! 

Edited December 8, 2020 by chicago1987

[Wisc2022 15]

Interview scheduled for January 25th just got a letter in documents tab as well 😁

[Fahad86 113]

Mine is scheduled for January 19th. Time to study the application and 100 questions

[Fahad86 113]

Hey guys, does the letter say what to bring at the interview? mine only says bring my wife naturalization and divorce decree if any.

[chicago1987 45]

3 minutes ago, Fahad86 said:

Hey guys, does the letter say what to bring at the interview? mine only says bring my wife naturalization and divorce decree if any.

On mine it said to bring: copy of letter, green card, evidence of Selective Service registration, passport used in connection with entry into US, marriage certificate, divorce decree (if applicable), US spouse's birthday certificate and any other documents submitted with the original application.

[Wisc2022 15]

2 minutes ago, Fahad86 said:

Hey guys, does the letter say what to bring at the interview? mine only says bring my wife naturalization and divorce decree if any.

Mine says to bring this appointment letter, green card, passport and certificate of marriage and birth certificate or naturalization certificate of the spouse 

[BlueDevil 61]

16 minutes ago, chicago2020 said:

Mine says to bring this appointment letter, green card, passport and certificate of marriage and birth certificate or naturalization certificate of the spouse 

Regardless of what the letter says it is a good idea to bring everything you could possibly need. Both required documents as well as evidence. Doesn’t hurt to bring more than what you might need. Better to come over prepared than miss any documents and get an RFE to further delay the process. 

[mmkshah 37]

Just wondering, does your interview notice says it will take about two hours? I received the letter in mail today and realize it says it will take about hours.

[Wisc2022 15]

13 hours ago, mmkshah said:

Just wondering, does your interview notice says it will take about two hours? I received the letter in mail today and realize it says it will take about hours.

Yes mine says the same thing  

[Wisc2022 15]

Hello Chicago filers,

Quick question regarding the documents to bring for the interview. I'm sure it was mentioned before just cannot find it  

Should I bring original birth certificate and marriage certificate or a copy ? (the letter doesnt say if a copy is sufficient or if the original is required so I am just wondering) 

Thank you in advance for your help 

[Fahad86 113]

10 minutes ago, chicago2020 said:

Hello Chicago filers,

Quick question regarding the documents to bring for the interview. I'm sure it was mentioned before just cannot find it  

Should I bring original birth certificate and marriage certificate or a copy ? (the letter doesnt say if a copy is sufficient or if the original is required so I am just wondering) 

Thank you in advance for your help 

Take all the originals documents. specially marriage certificate if your n400 is based on marriage. Also Birth certificate should be original. You can make copies of each document for the immigration officer if he wants to keep it.

[BlueDevil 61]

1 hour ago, chicago2020 said:

Hello Chicago filers,

Quick question regarding the documents to bring for the interview. I'm sure it was mentioned before just cannot find it  

Should I bring original birth certificate and marriage certificate or a copy ? (the letter doesnt say if a copy is sufficient or if the original is required so I am just wondering) 

Thank you in advance for your help 

I concur with the above reply.  Take any and all documents in their original form if you have them.  My take is that I'd rather go with extra documentation that may not end up being needed rather than find that I don't have something they need.  Knowing my luck, the very document I leave at home will be the one they ask for.  And yes, take everything in original and a copy.  That way you can hand them the copy if they require it. Showing the IO that you have come prepared when they ask for something goes a long way.

[Mary M 9]

My husband had his citizenship interview this past Tuesday. Here is what he said and what he remembers:

 

1) You have to wait outside the building until exactly 15 minutes before your scheduled time, so dress warm!

2) First he answered the civics questions. He only remembers two of them that she asked:  Who did the United States fight in WWII?  Why do some states have more representative than others?

3) Reading: Who lives in the White House?

4) Writing: The President lives in the White House.

5) Then she went over the application. She never said what she was going to do next, just jumped around, so your English needs to be pretty decent. She asked him questions about himself, travel, work, me, and his children who do not live in the United States. She asked him the yes/no questions, but not every question and not in order. She would ask a bunch that were "no" and then throw in a "yes" question in the middle. She asked him what the word "genocide" and "weapons" means.

6) He applied based on the 3 year rule and brought a TON of evidence. A whole binder full, in plastic sheets, and labeled. She was extremely impressed by this and I think it made her not ask to see so much evidence. She asked to see our marriage certificate and proof that he sends payment for his children where they live in the other country. He brought print outs from Western Union and a pile of receipts for sending money. She had him count the receipts and was very serious about this piece of evidence. 

7) She said he was approved and will receive a letter in a few weeks about the oath ceremony.

 

From start to finish, it was about 45 minutes. 

 

Advice: bring a lot of evidence. You never know who you are going to get. This lady didn't ask for any bank statements, mortgage info, nothing that proved we lived together but she was adamant about proof of child support. Better to be over prepared than under prepared.

 

Good luck to everyone! This site has helped us so much, so thank you!