Is Fairfax still conducting same day oaths?

[Flames9_RN 358]

I figured there were around 60 people at my oath ceremony which was in the morning

[thea 1]

I figured there were around 60 people at my oath ceremony which was in the morning

same for me - there was a ceremony at 10am, noon, 2pm and 4pm. If they have about 60 people in each of those ceremonies that's already more than the 200 they'd need for that special ceremony!

The officer who interviewed me that she does 15 interviews per day. They would only need 13 officers doing all their interviews on 1 day to get the needed number...

[Kookoo-FairfaxVA 0]

Hi manty,

Are you sure about this email from your friend?

Yes, I'm 99% sure. She is a lawyer who does nothing but immigration work in the DC area.

Also, check out this page:

http://www.abrahamlincoln200.org/calendar/...es-4-12-09.aspx

It's for the Lincoln Bicentennial celebration on the 12th of April. They are evidently conducting a naturalization ceremony for over 200 new Americans that day. I guess they've got to hold off on ceremonies to build up that number of participants.

Hi manty, thanks for the reply and for the web link i just hope they have a sooner oath before April 12:(

[thea 1]

There is also a special oath ceremony each year at Mount Vernon. This year's ceremony is on 18 May 2009.

http://www.mountvernon.org/calendar/index....vent/calID/139/

[Kookoo-FairfaxVA 0]

There is also a special oath ceremony each year at Mount Vernon. This year's ceremony is on 18 May 2009.

http://www.mountvernon.org/calendar/index....vent/calID/139/

Hi thea, thanks for the info. and web link. I just hope they have an oath in March.

[britbird 4]

Hi all,

Thought you might like to know that I had my interview today at the Fairfax office, and they allowed me to do my oath on the same day. I guess the other posters were just unlucky and there just weren't enough spots open on that particular day. My immigration officer (who was really really nice) said they fill up very quickly in the morning, so I guess applicants who have later-in-the-day interviews have a lower chance of getting a same day oath.

Hope this is of some help.

[manty 0]

Hi all,

Thought you might like to know that I had my interview today at the Fairfax office, and they allowed me to do my oath on the same day. I guess the other posters were just unlucky and there just weren't enough spots open on that particular day. My immigration officer (who was really really nice) said they fill up very quickly in the morning, so I guess applicants who have later-in-the-day interviews have a lower chance of getting a same day oath.

Hope this is of some help.

That makes perfect sense. If you don't mind me asking, what time was your interview scheduled for? Mine is 9:30 in Norfolk, and I'm hoping that might be early enough for a same-day ceremony.