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ingucis78   1

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since i am having the same day oath.i was wondering if it's ok to bring camera in the building and cell phone.so hubby can snap some pictures.

i am getting so nervous.couple more days.

i think i am readdy to go.did study hard,got all the paperwork ready.found sitter for my 2 year old.

do anyone knows by any chance what time they have oat ceremonys at fairfax,VA?

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11/12/11.....N400 send to Nebraska service center

11/14/11.....N400 delivered to NE

11/21/11.....Check cashed

11/23/11......NOA recived in the mail(priority date nov 14)(notice date nov 21)..(you will be notified of the date and place of your interview when you have been scheduled by the local USCIS office.you should expect to be notified withing 90 days of this notice)

12/13/11......got text and email about biometric letter being send out

12/17/11.......got biometric letter in the mail(appointment date dec 28th)

12/19/11.....did early walk in FP

12/22/11.......got email and text about being placed in line for interview scheduling

01/30/12.......got email from my IO were i was asked to pick my own interview date and send email back with the date i picked

02/06/12......got INETRVIEW email with appointment letter(have to print that out and bring with me on the interview day)

02/28/12.......INTERVIEW with oath on the same day(as long i pass the test afcorse.)

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angelo gutierrez   6

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Yes you can bring your camera. :thumbs:

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I don't know about all locations, but in Portland Oregon photos were encouraged after the oath ceremony. They made time available and welcomed people up to the front of the room. I assume it's the same everywhere.

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Thank you.

11/12/11.....N400 send to Nebraska service center

11/14/11.....N400 delivered to NE

11/21/11.....Check cashed

11/23/11......NOA recived in the mail(priority date nov 14)(notice date nov 21)..(you will be notified of the date and place of your interview when you have been scheduled by the local USCIS office.you should expect to be notified withing 90 days of this notice)

12/13/11......got text and email about biometric letter being send out

12/17/11.......got biometric letter in the mail(appointment date dec 28th)

12/19/11.....did early walk in FP

12/22/11.......got email and text about being placed in line for interview scheduling

01/30/12.......got email from my IO were i was asked to pick my own interview date and send email back with the date i picked

02/06/12......got INETRVIEW email with appointment letter(have to print that out and bring with me on the interview day)

02/28/12.......INTERVIEW with oath on the same day(as long i pass the test afcorse.)

I AM US CITIZEN

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When you got your interview letter, did it state you can get your oath the same day? I'm in Arlington, VA but would have to check if Fairfax is the closest office.

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When you got your interview letter, did it state you can get your oath the same day? I'm in Arlington, VA but would have to check if Fairfax is the closest office.

i got me interview letter in the email.have to print that out and bring with me tomorrow.

i am military spause, so not shore if that has somthing to do with it.but yes,my letter sayd..if i pass the test i will have oath the same day.now i just have to make shore i pass the test,right. :blink:

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11/12/11.....N400 send to Nebraska service center

11/14/11.....N400 delivered to NE

11/21/11.....Check cashed

11/23/11......NOA recived in the mail(priority date nov 14)(notice date nov 21)..(you will be notified of the date and place of your interview when you have been scheduled by the local USCIS office.you should expect to be notified withing 90 days of this notice)

12/13/11......got text and email about biometric letter being send out

12/17/11.......got biometric letter in the mail(appointment date dec 28th)

12/19/11.....did early walk in FP

12/22/11.......got email and text about being placed in line for interview scheduling

01/30/12.......got email from my IO were i was asked to pick my own interview date and send email back with the date i picked

02/06/12......got INETRVIEW email with appointment letter(have to print that out and bring with me on the interview day)

02/28/12.......INTERVIEW with oath on the same day(as long i pass the test afcorse.)

I AM US CITIZEN

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Thank you.

Fairfax VA (on Prosperity Ave) has ceremonies at various times of the day. Mine was at 2 pm last July, a friend's just last month was same day and at 11:30 am. They are a busy office.

Yes - they allow cameras. Both my husband and I brought our cells phones which had cameras. Youa re welcome to take pictures during teh Oath ceremony. Many folks did when I went.

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Usually a break between the interview and the oath ceremony, no cameras permitted for the interview, but okay for the oath ceremony part. Not a problem if you drive to your field office, can leave that camera in your vehicle. All depends upon the mood of your office manager.

Did manage to take a couple of snaps of my wife receiving her certificate, it was a long day getting up a 2:00 AM in the morning plus that waiting, she took one glance and said delete them, said will keep them just as proof you received your certificate. Did let us bring in a camera for my stepdaughter, office manager said no photos, she just wanted to hand out the certificates and get out of there.

Don't know why they make such an issue with cameras in the first place, taking a photo of folding chairs is not good subject material, nor back then a photo of Bush's portrait. Not exactly like going to an art museum. Also question security, really a place you don't want to go to in the first place and can't wait until you get out.

Maybe they are concerned that someone will walk out with a folding chair or that portrait of Bush.

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