KCHICAGO

17 hours ago, Lu & Soso said:

Congratulations again, @KCHICAGO! Wow, God is moving! It is remarkable how tight knots are loosening up. What a change overnight! I am happy for you and congratulations of you upcoming bundle of joy! I just had mine almost 4 months ago. Enjoy all these blessings before you! 

Congratulations to you as well 😊. And thanks again. 

I got a notification this morning and the oath letter is now visible on my DHS site. November 15th it is! Yay!

22 hours ago, KCHICAGO said:

This week, got an update. 

 

I-751: New card is being produced 

N-400: In line for oath 

Thank you @Lu & Soso . My status for I-751 changed today to approved. 

I just hope everyone else in similar ride sail through this journey equally well. I got worried earlier when I was interviewed for N-400 but not for I-751 even though my wife was accompanied and the IO knew that. The IO was kind and nice to say that he will review my case and approve everything without the need for I-751 interview if everything looks fine. Otherwise he would have scheduled another interview. I’m glad we had everything put together properly and so the IO was able to make a decision. We saved trip to USCIS. My wife and I are expecting our first baby this November. Will have to wait and see what comes first - baby or oath ceremony letter  

I would want to sincerely thank this forum and everyone who have shared their insights and experiences. 

Giod luck everyone!

On 9/13/2018 at 10:00 AM, xilef said:

What does your status say @KCHICAGO

This week, got an update. 

I-751: New card is being produced 

N-400: In line for oath 

37 minutes ago, xilef said:

What does your status say @KCHICAGO

it's something like this...

I-751: case was transferred to another office that has jurisdiction....

N-400: Interview was scheduled...

13 hours ago, Charly2 said:

Thanks for sharing. We're pretty much in the same boat. One question: do you have the case tracker app and the online account? and if you do, what's your status on both processes? For N 400, mine says online APPLICATION APPROVED...in the app tracker says IN LINE FOR OATH....for I 751 says online WE TRANSFERRED YOUR FILE ON MAY 3 2018 and the case tracker app says the same.

 

@Charly2 - I checked both USCIS websites (eGov and DHS), the status is still the same for both applications (n-400 and i-751). How long did it take in your case to see an update after the interview?

Has anyone with solo N-400 (no I-751 interview) progressed any further? Or is there anyone with N-400 had a separate I-751 interview few weeks down the road?

1 hour ago, xilef said:

Thank you for sharing your experience@KCHICAGO, @Rmsh who is a January 2018 N-400 filer had a similar experience to what you faced.He brought his spouse along but the IO didn't want to talk to them either. He had his interview at the end of june I believe.

Can you describe your officer, was it a middle aged hispanic gentleman ? 

@KCHICAGO

Yes, there have been a few cases where they did not do a joint interview. I don't know why they do not have a streamlined process.

Regarding the gender and appearance of the IO, I wouldn't feel comfortable disclosing it. Sorry.

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to share my experience here.

Background:

Pending I-751 (March 2017) and N-400 (Jan 2018). I had my N-400 interview this week.

Outcome:

I took my wife along just in case if the IO wanted to do a joint interview. But that did not happen. I was only interviewed on the N-400 application. I cleared the N-400 interview/exam and then the IO said to wait for about 30 days so a decision can be made on my I-751 before approving N-400. Bummer 😞 .

Interview experience:

We checked-in at the counter on the 3rd Floor (Chicago USCIS field office) and seated with the token. We were there about 45 mins before the scheduled time since my wife had to go back to work and thinking if the IO can take us in earlier. But after looking at the crowd we had second thoughts on how soon we are going to get done. Someone sitting next to us was waiting for nearly 3 hours so that got us little worried. To our surprise, we were called in about 45 mins after the scheduled time (on interview letter). The IO was nice and straight forward. Courteous and professional. From there-on, all standard stuff. Started with the 6/10 questions. I don't recollect all the questions exactly right now but will post later if I can. They were super easy though. After the IO mentioned about my pending I-751, I did ask if IO wants to see my wife who is outside in the waiting area, IO said no. I also asked if IO needs to see any more documents, IO said no. We talked about a few clarifications in general on application even though my application was very straightforward but I wanted to confirm a few things from my side. I also had a trip outside of USA for about 2 weeks after I submitted the application. I asked if IO wanted any evidence or documentation so the dates can be updated on my application. Again, IO said no to it as well citing it wasn't a concern since the trip did not last too long and my overall time spent outside US wasn't an issue either. So all good there. In the end, I was told if the IO finds everything on my I-751 that they need to review, then I will be approved in 30 days or so. Followed by N-400 approval and oath letter in mail. However, if the IO needs anything from me then it will be flagged for another interview (joint and only I-751). So I really do not know what is going to happen but hoping for a positive outcome.

So close yet so far from being approved.
 

My two cents

The IOs are generally all good I guess and they seem to be doing their job thoroughly and professionally. Earlier, I-751 for Chicago area was completely (or for the most part), if I'm not wrong, was being handled by California offices. However, with the backlog and changing priorities/goals of the USCIS, there are new processes being introduced and they are also getting used to it. Hence, we are seeing files being transferred to local offices to manage the work load. So let's not worry too much and just be positive  .

Thanks everyone though for sharing your experience. I know some of us here had the same experience of not being approved on I-751 or did not have a joint interview for I-751 while N-400 is pending. And some others were lucky to be approved on both applications almost instantly  

15 hours ago, gabreigns said:

@Jane D @xilef @KCHICAGO @ordjnb

Thanks all for your well wishes..

 

Sorry about the delay in posting this. Was traveling  today after my interview.

 

My wife and I ended up getting there about 15 minutes before schedule however I realized that we were in the wrong line. 

The citizenship interview line is on the 3rd floor in Chicago.

Once we were at the correct line we got a number and waited for the appointment. In about 20 minutes we were called in by a woman who was polite courteous professional and wonderful to talk to. She brought up the topic of my 751 and 400 being adjudicated together as the 751must be adjudicated before n-400. So combo interview. 

She went on to mention that it’s a good thing i brought my wife as she was going to ask her questions as well. She mentioned that i751 cases are requiring an interview as well. She brought out both the files together and started asking my wife questions based on the I-751 like where she worked, phone number, ssn etc. Asked my wife for her drivers license to make copies. 

She made us both sign I-751 documents  and my wife was escorted out prior to my n400 interview.

Asked if I have travelled outside the country since applying and duration?

She asked me if I had any arrests or warrants and I mentioned that I did not. 

 

Pretty standard fare 6 questions and rapid fire questions about character trait checkboxes

 

Advice: make sure you try and upload any documents like last 2 year tax return, your passport copies beforehand and also bring a copy. 

Any documents you carry make sure the copies are single sided. It’s easier for them to make copies that way.

 

I was done in about 45 minutes from the time I was called in for the interview and she gave me a letter saying that I have been approved for naturalization. Once a final approval is granted I will be notified of when and where to report for naturalization ceremony. She also mentioned that it might take up to 30-40 days to get an oath ceremony. The reason it’s taking this long is because of the 2 systems that need to be updated for 751 and 400 and also each of their final review.

Now hoping for a quick turnaround. Will update accordingly.

Good luck for the rest. And thanks @gabreigns for sharing your experience and helping the community! Really appreciate it. 

50 minutes ago, Shanshanjamrock said:

was your status showing the At this time USCIS cannot provide you with information for your case? before you got an interview 

@Shanshanjamrock Yes, that's what it was. It stayed in that status for a few weeks.

are you in the same boat as well? What's your timeline like?

On 7/18/2018 at 7:47 AM, gabreigns said:

Joining this thread as I have a N-400 interview coming up on August 21st 2018 with an I-751 pending since January 2017. Will keep you updated and hope more people post their experiences.

@gabreigns Wish you luck. Keep us posted. I share a similar timeline as yours and my local office is also Chicago. I got an update yesterday that my N-400 interview is scheduled. I'm guessing it will be in Sept. I have a pending I-751 and no word on that yet after case was transferred to NBC in May 2018.

18 minutes ago, xilef said:

@KCHICAGO When did you apply for your N-400 ? Are you an online filer ?

@xilef I filed for I-751 in March 2017 (mailed to CA) and N-400 in Jan 2018 (online). My I-751 case was transferred to NBC on May 1 2018 and the N-400 wasn't showing appropriate status online for last couple weeks. Yesterday, out of nowhere, I received the notification stating interview was scheduled.. 

On 8/7/2018 at 6:38 PM, santiagosilva said:

 

I'm in the same situation ( I 751 feb -17 / N 400 Feb 18 filer) . my case was transfered to Lee's Summit MO March 2018 , haven't heard anything since then .  I've asked around on different forums, but also gotten answers.

 

 

I received a text and email update yesterday evening saying - 'Interview was scheduled' for N-400. Yet to receive the letter. My guess is it will be sometime in Sept 2018. I'm hoping it's about time for all of us.

anyone with transfer to National Benefits Center (NBC) in Lee Summit, MO? I filed for I-751 in March 2017 (mailed to CA) and N-400 in Jan 2018 (online). My case was transferred to NBC on May 1 2018. No update since then.

Hi vj'ers!

I've a concurrent application in process with USCIS for I-751 RoC (filed March 2017) at CSC (transferred to NBC on May 1st 2018) and N-400 filed online (Jan 2018 - local office Chicago IL). I'm married to a US Citizen wife. My wife and I are expecting our first baby in Nov '18. My wife wants to adopt my last name before our baby is born. We were thinking of initiating the name change process for my wife this week. But I'm not quite sure if that's a good option or not while my application for I-751 and N-400 is in process by USCIS. Theoretically, it should be fine provided we notify USCIS as soon as my wife changes her last name with SSA/DMV etc. Has anyone been in similar situation of changing name while their applications were in process? Even if not, any thoughts or suggestions are welcome!

I'll be so thankful for your response!