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Are photos allowed at the oath ceremonies?

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Yes, they are allowed and encouraged! The judge that did the ceremony in Cleveland allowed pictures to be taken with him and the new citizen and sometimes with the entire family. He called people individually and let family members take pictures. It is one of the reasons the ceremony last over 2 hours. I thought it was a nice gesture and he didn't rush anybody who wanted to take the pic.

That is nice, thanks! Where did you park for the Courthouse?

I parked at one of those $5 parking lots. I cant remember the street but the lot is between Superior and St Clair I think. It is only 2 blocks away. There is a parking lot next to the courthouse but that day parking was 10 dollars. It is more convenient is that is what you want.

Permanent Residence Card Timeline

09.14.04: Conditional PR granted

06.14.06: I-751 sent

07.07.06: NOA extending GC for a year

07.24.07: Biometrics Appt

09.10.07: Called 1-800 to inquire about Status

09.14.07: Conditional GC expired :(

09.24.07: Received Letter dated 09.19.07 -->Case pending Officer review

10.15.07: Another useless call to 1-800 line

11.13.07: Infopass Appt to inquire about I-751 status - Letter to Ombudsman sent.

12.08.07: Letter from Ombudsman received. Formal inquiry initiated. I should hear back from USCIS within 45 days.

01.05.08: Response from USCIS received: Required Review still in process. Contacted Congresswoman office.

Approved per Congresswoman's office response given in March 08.

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Citizenship Timeline

11.05.07: N-400 Submitted

11.08.07: N-400 Application Received

11.14.07: N-400 Application Check Cashed!!

12.03.07: NOA Receipt Received - Priority Date:11/08/07

12.08.07: NOA 2 --> Fingerprint Notification Received. Scheduled date is 12.31.07

01.12.08: NOA 3 --> Interview Appt Letter. Interview date is 03.04 at 9:40AM

03.04.08: Interview done. I should hear from them soon.

04.07.08: Oath Ceremony Letter Received!!!

05.02.08: Oath Ceremony completed. I am now an American Citizen

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Yes, they are allowed and encouraged! The judge that did the ceremony in Cleveland allowed pictures to be taken with him and the new citizen and sometimes with the entire family. He called people individually and let family members take pictures. It is one of the reasons the ceremony last over 2 hours. I thought it was a nice gesture and he didn't rush anybody who wanted to take the pic.

That is nice, thanks! Where did you park for the Courthouse?

I parked at one of those $5 parking lots. I cant remember the street but the lot is between Superior and St Clair I think. It is only 2 blocks away. There is a parking lot next to the courthouse but that day parking was 10 dollars. It is more convenient is that is what you want.

Thanks, that sounds good. Anything other than parking at Tower City. We may want to go to lunch or dinner afterwards near West Sixth, so this location might be good.

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Yes, they are allowed and encouraged! The judge that did the ceremony in Cleveland allowed pictures to be taken with him and the new citizen and sometimes with the entire family. He called people individually and let family members take pictures. It is one of the reasons the ceremony last over 2 hours. I thought it was a nice gesture and he didn't rush anybody who wanted to take the pic.

That is nice, thanks! Where did you park for the Courthouse?

I parked at one of those $5 parking lots. I cant remember the street but the lot is between Superior and St Clair I think. It is only 2 blocks away. There is a parking lot next to the courthouse but that day parking was 10 dollars. It is more convenient is that is what you want.

Thanks, that sounds good. Anything other than parking at Tower City. We may want to go to lunch or dinner afterwards near West Sixth, so this location might be good.

If the ceremony is at the same time mine was (8:30) you might have some down time for about 2 hours or so because mine ended around 10 or 1030. Congrats on the getting the citizenship almost done.

Permanent Residence Card Timeline

09.14.04: Conditional PR granted

06.14.06: I-751 sent

07.07.06: NOA extending GC for a year

07.24.07: Biometrics Appt

09.10.07: Called 1-800 to inquire about Status

09.14.07: Conditional GC expired :(

09.24.07: Received Letter dated 09.19.07 -->Case pending Officer review

10.15.07: Another useless call to 1-800 line

11.13.07: Infopass Appt to inquire about I-751 status - Letter to Ombudsman sent.

12.08.07: Letter from Ombudsman received. Formal inquiry initiated. I should hear back from USCIS within 45 days.

01.05.08: Response from USCIS received: Required Review still in process. Contacted Congresswoman office.

Approved per Congresswoman's office response given in March 08.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Citizenship Timeline

11.05.07: N-400 Submitted

11.08.07: N-400 Application Received

11.14.07: N-400 Application Check Cashed!!

12.03.07: NOA Receipt Received - Priority Date:11/08/07

12.08.07: NOA 2 --> Fingerprint Notification Received. Scheduled date is 12.31.07

01.12.08: NOA 3 --> Interview Appt Letter. Interview date is 03.04 at 9:40AM

03.04.08: Interview done. I should hear from them soon.

04.07.08: Oath Ceremony Letter Received!!!

05.02.08: Oath Ceremony completed. I am now an American Citizen

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Parking is free at St. Paul, actually Bloomington, MN with plenty of spaces and just two blocks off the interstate and just a few blocks away from the Mall of America.

The Mall of America has a shoe store, well maybe more like a couple of hundred.

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