Travel

[Damian&Kelly 16]

My husband applied for citizenship and he has bio on Friday. We're planning on going to England to visit at the end of the summer. I'm not sure what part of the process he'll be at during that time but what happens if he has to travel in between his interview and oath ceremony? My understanding is that he's not a citizen til Oath so will he still have and be a green card holder and can he still travel using it? Also, Does he have to get a US passport to travel after becoming a US citizen? We didn't have this travel planned before applying or we would have waited til after.

Thanks in advance.

- Kelly

[nwctzn 55]

My husband applied for citizenship and he has bio on Friday. We're planning on going to England to visit at the end of the summer. I'm not sure what part of the process he'll be at during that time but what happens if he has to travel in between his interview and oath ceremony? My understanding is that he's not a citizen til Oath so will he still have and be a green card holder and can he still travel using it? Also, Does he have to get a US passport to travel after becoming a US citizen? We didn't have this travel planned before applying or we would have waited til after.

Thanks in advance.

- Kelly

He can travel at any stage, even between interview and oath. He will have his greencard up to the oath and he can use it, so no problem with that. Just be sure that someone is checking your mail while your are gone so that you do not miss the interview appointment or oath ceremony.

One important note, if you travel before the interview, you need to inform the officer at the interview that you traveled after you submitted your application. Your N-400 form will be then updated by the officer accordingly. If you travel between the interview and oath, then there is a section at the back of the oath notice that you need to fill in basically indicating that you traveled after the interview. All this is standard procedure.

Once he is a US citizen, he needs to get a US passport. If he has immediate travel after the oath, he can go to the nearest passport agency (http://travel.state.gov/passport/npic/agencies/agencies_913.html) and get an expedited same-day US passport. All he needs is proof of travel and his naturalization certificate which he will get at the oath ceremony.

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Edited May 23, 2012 by nwctzn

[Damian&Kelly 16]

Thank you very much! That's what I thought, just wanted to cover all my bases. I got my passport at an agency same day so I know what we have to do.

Thanks again!