Interview coming on Jan 17th

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Hello,

Happy new year to all!

I am scheduled to have my N-400 interview on Jan 17th. I have 2 questions:

1. I am planning a trip abroad in early Feb. When will I know the date of the oath ceremony, so I can avoid booking my tickets on that date. Will the inform me the oath date right after my interview or will the mail me letter for that? How long does it normally take after the interview to get the letter?

2. I plan to legally change both my first and last names. When should I do it? After the oath ceremony, and before I get my new US. passport? Or after I get my US. passport with my old name on it, then change my name with the court and get a new passport with my new name on it? *I am in San Francisco. It looks like that they no longer change your name for you during the interview process. I will have to be done separately with the court.

Thanks a million!

Weixing

Hello,

Happy new year to all!

I am scheduled to have my N-400 interview on Jan 17th. I have 2 questions:

1. I am planning a trip abroad in early Feb. When will I know the date of the oath ceremony, so I can avoid booking my tickets on that date. Will the inform me the oath date right after my interview or will the mail me letter for that? How long does it normally take after the interview to get the letter?

2. I plan to legally change both my first and last names. When should I do it? After the oath ceremony, and before I get my new US. passport? Or after I get my US. passport with my old name on it, then change my name with the court and get a new passport with my new name on it? *I am in San Francisco. It looks like that they no longer change your name for you during the interview process. I will have to be done separately with the court.

Thanks a million!

Weixing

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