Oath Ceremony today in Denver, Colorado

[motu 5]

We were told to report at 9.15 and there was big line of people already. My wife got in the que and we waited in the sitting area. They just took her signed sheet of paper and her greencard, nothing else (I had documents in the car - just in case - but didn't bring them in). The ceremony started after about one hour (Around 10.15) - they had two or three videos and couple of speakers and then they had everybody stand up as they called out the names of their countries and then they were given the oath and then the pledge. It lasted about 40 - 45 minutes. There were around 300 new citizens from 80 countries - so quite a crowd. They had passport processors and voter registration people there but we didn't want to do that - we went to a Chinese restaurant - but it was closed - so Vietnamese instead!

Some friends and my sister were there also - but I think its quite a lot of time spent just waiting around. by the way - the naturalization certificate is unsigned - so my wife will sign it later on today (No one asked then to sign it). We may go to the post-office for passport application tomorrow. I will shred all the documents we have starting from the K1 application!

[mooninlove 1]

We were told to report at 9.15 and there was big line of people already. My wife got in the que and we waited in the sitting area. They just took her signed sheet of paper and her greencard, nothing else (I had documents in the car - just in case - but didn't bring them in). The ceremony started after about one hour (Around 10.15) - they had two or three videos and couple of speakers and then they had everybody stand up as they called out the names of their countries and then they were given the oath and then the pledge. It lasted about 40 - 45 minutes. There were around 300 new citizens from 80 countries - so quite a crowd. They had passport processors and voter registration people there but we didn't want to do that - we went to a Chinese restaurant - but it was closed - so Vietnamese instead!

Some friends and my sister were there also - but I think its quite a lot of time spent just waiting around. by the way - the naturalization certificate is unsigned - so my wife will sign it later on today (No one asked then to sign it). We may go to the post-office for passport application tomorrow. I will shred all the documents we have starting from the K1 application!

congratulations!!!!

[jsnearline 2]

Congrats!

If you're going to shred your documents, I would suggest making sure that you at least keep any notices that you received from USCIS (receipts, approvals, etc...). If your file is anything like ours, those would be a relatively small subset of documents and you could probably get rid of the rest.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Congratulations!

I also removed your duplicate thread

[jsnearline 2]

Out of curiosity, who administered the Oath? A federal judge? USCIS official?

Edited June 10, 2009 by jsnearline

[motu 5]

Out of curiosity, who administered the Oath? A federal judge? USCIS official?

A USCIS official.

For my own citizenship - a few years ago - it was done in the federal court and the oath was administered by a federal judge. I made some scanned copies of my own documents and shredded them - I will do the same with my wife's too, but I might wait till she gets her passport.

Thanks all and Good Luck to all;

Thanks for deleting the duplicate post Kathryn.

[jsnearline 2]

My wife is requesting a name change and the Denver Federal District Court's webstie says they do the ceremonies for people who are natrualizing and requesting a name change. I hope it doesn't delay her Oath too much.

Edited June 10, 2009 by jsnearline

[hearsay 1]

Congratulations Motu...How long did it take to hand out 300 certificates at the end?

[PrinceandPrincess 0]

Congratulations!

[L179 1]

congratulations

[motu 5]

Congratulations Motu...How long did it take to hand out 300 certificates at the end?

Zero - they were pre-packaged in envelopes on the chairs that each person was assigned. When they opened it; the packet had several things like a copy of the constitution etc. along with the unsigned Naturalization Certificate. So, they must assign people seats based on their name or number and then the packets are placed on those seats accordingly and the people are directed to their specific seat. SO, no time spent in distribution of certificates. Good Luck

[whatislove 0]

We were told to report at 9.15 and there was big line of people already. My wife got in the que and we waited in the sitting area. They just took her signed sheet of paper and her greencard, nothing else (I had documents in the car - just in case - but didn't bring them in). The ceremony started after about one hour (Around 10.15) - they had two or three videos and couple of speakers and then they had everybody stand up as they called out the names of their countries and then they were given the oath and then the pledge. It lasted about 40 - 45 minutes. There were around 300 new citizens from 80 countries - so quite a crowd. They had passport processors and voter registration people there but we didn't want to do that - we went to a Chinese restaurant - but it was closed - so Vietnamese instead!

Some friends and my sister were there also - but I think its quite a lot of time spent just waiting around. by the way - the naturalization certificate is unsigned - so my wife will sign it later on today (No one asked then to sign it). We may go to the post-office for passport application tomorrow. I will shred all the documents we have starting from the K1 application!

Thanks for sharing experience. Congrats!

[MoroccanInTexas 24]

Congrats

[Tini27 0]

Motu, Congratulations!!