mrmyrie

Hi Chicago filer here. I appreciate everyone here for their contributions on this platform. It’s been a long journey but thankfully it’s almost over for me. I want to debunk the thought that Chicago is slow. It’s absolutely not. 
    I filed (paper) November 13th, 2019 scheduled for bio on Dec 11th.2019, had my interview on March 5th.2020. Interview went very well. The officer is extremely nice and courteous. I was suppose to be there at 1pm but considering Chicago traffic I left home early and got to the office at 12:10pm. I checked in at around 12:15pm. Officer called me for the interview at around 12:30pm. He thanked  me for coming early and started the interview process. Had to update my form because i had a baby 3weeks before my interview.
    I had the first 6 questions correct and so continued with the yes/no questions on the form. NOTE ; Through out the interview the officer will be testing your ability to speak and understand English. He asked me to verify my name and address and also verify my name change (added a middle name) which I did. He congratulated me and said he recommended my n400 is approved.
   He said My oath ceremony will be in a court house due to the change of name and also I should get the oath ceremony notice within 2 and half weeks. I check my Uscis account today and the notice has been mailed as of March 9th.
   In all the process took 4months. I thought it will be longer considering it’s in Chicago but not at all. 
    Also Chicago n400 interview are held in a open area settings like a bank. Officers sit like how tellers do in a bank and applicant are at the window but with a long chair. A total of 19 windows. That’s why Chicago is faster.

Hi Chicago filer here. I appreciate everyone here for their contributions on this platform. It’s been a long journey but thankfully it’s almost over for me. I want to debunk the thought that Chicago is slow. It’s absolutely not. 
    I filed (paper) November 13th, 2019 scheduled for bio on Dec 11th.2019, had my interview on March 5th.2020. Interview went very well. The officer is extremely nice and courteous. I was suppose to be there at 1pm but considering Chicago traffic I left home early and got to the office at 12:10pm. I checked in at around 12:15pm. Officer called me for the interview at around 12:30pm. He thanked  me for coming early and started the interview process. Had to update my form because i had a baby 3weeks before my interview.
    I had the first 6 questions correct and so continued with the yes/no questions on the form. NOTE ; Through out the interview the officer will be testing your ability to speak and understand English. He asked me to verify my name and address and also verify my name change (added a middle name) which I did. He congratulated me and said he recommended my n400 is approved.
   He said My oath ceremony will be in a court house due to the change of name and also I should get the oath ceremony notice within 2 and half weeks. I check my Uscis account today and the notice has been mailed as of March 9th.
   In all the process took 4months. I thought it will be longer considering it’s in Chicago but not at all. 
    Also Chicago n400 interview are held in a open area settings like a bank. Officers sit like how tellers do in a bank and applicant are at the window but with a long chair. A total of 19 windows. That’s why Chicago is faster.

I went in tonight and found that my oath ceremony letter was there.
 
I have my ceremony March 12th!!
 
Yippee!!

Had my interview today in Detroit, filed 10/31. Took about an hour and a half but interview time wasn't too long. The IO conducted the english/civics first and rolled through the 50 yes/no questions on the application very quickly. Was given a sheet that said I had been recommended for approval.
Status changed to "You attended the interview" and "We approved your application" a couple of hours later

5yr based. I’m sure you would get it soon. A friend that I personally know who filed on Oct 25 , had his bio (Nov. 25th)two weeks before mine (Dec 11th). We were both scheduled for interview on Jan 17th. 2 hrs apart. He got his schedule notice at 2pm and I got mine at 3:55pm. His interview is on March 2nd.2020 and mine is March 5th.2020 both in Chicago. My estimated completion date is Aug.2020(7months).

Chicago filer here!!!!!
   Finally the waiting is coming to an end.
Filled N400 Nov 13th.( paper filling *pls do online filing, don’t be like me lol)
Acceptance Nov 18th.
Biometrics Dec 11th.
Jan 17th. Status changed online to INTERVIEW SCHEDULED. I called USCIS customer service and they confirmed interview scheduled for March 5th at the Chicago office.
 

Chicago filer here!!!!!
   Finally the waiting is coming to an end.
Filled N400 Nov 13th.( paper filling *pls do online filing, don’t be like me lol)
Acceptance Nov 18th.
Biometrics Dec 11th.
Jan 17th. Status changed online to INTERVIEW SCHEDULED. I called USCIS customer service and they confirmed interview scheduled for March 5th at the Chicago office.
 

5yr based. I’m sure you would get it soon. A friend that I personally know who filed on Oct 25 , had his bio (Nov. 25th)two weeks before mine (Dec 11th). We were both scheduled for interview on Jan 17th. 2 hrs apart. He got his schedule notice at 2pm and I got mine at 3:55pm. His interview is on March 2nd.2020 and mine is March 5th.2020 both in Chicago. My estimated completion date is Aug.2020(7months).

Chicago filer here!!!!!
   Finally the waiting is coming to an end.
Filled N400 Nov 13th.( paper filling *pls do online filing, don’t be like me lol)
Acceptance Nov 18th.
Biometrics Dec 11th.
Jan 17th. Status changed online to INTERVIEW SCHEDULED. I called USCIS customer service and they confirmed interview scheduled for March 5th at the Chicago office.
 

Chicago filer here!!!!!
   Finally the waiting is coming to an end.
Filled N400 Nov 13th.( paper filling *pls do online filing, don’t be like me lol)
Acceptance Nov 18th.
Biometrics Dec 11th.
Jan 17th. Status changed online to INTERVIEW SCHEDULED. I called USCIS customer service and they confirmed interview scheduled for March 5th at the Chicago office.
 

thanks guys for the update. well noted and hoping for the best. thanks y'all. any further or better advice will be well appreciated. thanks.