people who are waiting for oath ------- fairfax virginia

[interesting 2]

Oh I see, thanks for the info! Hope will get it soon coz I want to travel by the end of august but I don't think so. VA are very slow...

yup........... you will be done soon just hang in there,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, now they are scheduling alot of oath ceremonies so you will be next

[Arlington 5]

We just got an email stating that we were placed in the oath scheduling queue. Just in time for the Fourth of July. Now waiting to see if we can get into the July 19th ceremony (in Alexandria). If not, the next one is Aug. 16th.

[new2009 0]

We just got an email stating that we were placed in the oath scheduling queue. Just in time for the Fourth of July. Now waiting to see if we can get into the July 19th ceremony (in Alexandria). If not, the next one is Aug. 16th.

Thanks for sharing the info. Me too, my status changed and I'm placed in the oath scheduling queue, how did u know it about the date? but I don't think so they will call me for the july ceremony coz they give at least 3 to 4 weeks to let u know about ur schedule!! so we will see.

[Arlington 5]

Thanks for sharing the info. Me too, my status changed and I'm placed in the oath scheduling queue, how did u know it about the date? but I don't think so they will call me for the july ceremony coz they give at least 3 to 4 weeks to let u know about ur schedule!! so we will see.

It's every third Thursday (see below). I think this is why it takes so long; I presume the courtroom they use is relatively small, so they can only fit so many people in it. (Just a guess on my part.) But if the wait is so long, why don't they have ceremonies more than once per month?

http://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/resources/naturalization/Alexandria%20Naturalization.html

Alexandria Division Naturalization

Naturalization ceremonies are held the third Thursday of every month.

All preliminary paperwork is handled by Immigration and Naturalization located at 2675 Prosperity Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22031.

Please call 703-285-6000 if you have any questions regarding your application, testing, or to schedule your court appearance.

If you have any questions about the location of the courthouse, please click here, or, contact the Clerk's Office at 703-299-3304 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

[Arlington 5]

I should just clarify that what I wrote about the courthouse above only really applies if you are requesting a name change. USCIS can't perform ceremonies involving name changes, has to be done by a federal judge.

[new2009 0]

I should just clarify that what I wrote about the courthouse above only really applies if you are requesting a name change. USCIS can't perform ceremonies involving name changes, has to be done by a federal judge.

Oh ok I see, no I didn't change my name! and also today they had a big oath ceremony here, it's on the USCIS website, I just passed my test last week so I have to wait, no choice:)

[new2009 0]

Yupi, finally I'm scheduled for the Oath ceremony on july 24!

Good luck to everyone!

[Dutti 0]

Joining the party!

Finally my oath ceremony got scheduled today!

Almost at the finish...

[Arlington 5]

Joining the party!

Finally my oath ceremony got scheduled today!

Almost at the finish...

Congratulations!

[Arlington 5]

Yupi, finally I'm scheduled for the Oath ceremony on july 24!

Good luck to everyone!

Let us know how it goes today!

[Dave+Rose 0]

It has been so frustrating for me to wait for this oath taking in Fairfax office. I had my interview in June 8 & it's been 90 days since I came out of that office with the white paper telling me that I passed & my application was recommended for approval. I called the USCIS today- the 90th day since my interview to follow up the my case status since the online case status will still show me the Interview and Testing. I was told by the CS that Fairfax office is still working on November 2011 filers - that just confused me because my friend had her interview in May and took oath in August. I had a name change, is it the one that's holding my application?

[sonineni 8]

'Name change' will takes time for the citizenship process

It has been so frustrating for me to wait for this oath taking in Fairfax office. I had my interview in June 8 & it's been 90 days since I came out of that office with the white paper telling me that I passed & my application was recommended for approval. I called the USCIS today- the 90th day since my interview to follow up the my case status since the online case status will still show me the Interview and Testing. I was told by the CS that Fairfax office is still working on November 2011 filers - that just confused me because my friend had her interview in May and took oath in August. I had a name change, is it the one that's holding my application?

[Arlington 5]

It has been so frustrating for me to wait for this oath taking in Fairfax office. I had my interview in June 8 & it's been 90 days since I came out of that office with the white paper telling me that I passed & my application was recommended for approval. I called the USCIS today- the 90th day since my interview to follow up the my case status since the online case status will still show me the Interview and Testing. I was told by the CS that Fairfax office is still working on November 2011 filers - that just confused me because my friend had her interview in May and took oath in August. I had a name change, is it the one that's holding my application?

Based on emails from Washington Field Office, correspondence with our senator's office, and our successful InfoPass appointment, I believe the problem is that they have to run a "name check" on the new name (they don't do that until you pass your interview). That takes a long time (maybe 3 months). Then, you go into the que for the courthouse. That took us another 3 months. They told us that they can only take 75-100 people per month at the courthouse. I know that they did schedule at least one extra session on 9/27 (perhaps related to the end of the fiscal year; perhaps related to the voter registration deadline), which we were lucky enough to be assigned to. Call your representatives/senators. That's the only way that they are aware of the problem.

[Dave+Rose 0]

Based on emails from Washington Field Office, correspondence with our senator's office, and our successful InfoPass appointment, I believe the problem is that they have to run a "name check" on the new name (they don't do that until you pass your interview). That takes a long time (maybe 3 months). Then, you go into the que for the courthouse. That took us another 3 months. They told us that they can only take 75-100 people per month at the courthouse. I know that they did schedule at least one extra session on 9/27 (perhaps related to the end of the fiscal year; perhaps related to the voter registration deadline), which we were lucky enough to be assigned to. Call your representatives/senators. That's the only way that they are aware of the problem.

I definitely will do that. I'm planning to make an infopass schedule as well. Thank you.

[Dave+Rose 0]

I did try to schedule an infopass appointment but cancelled it a day before because my husband emailed the senator's office & got a response. Jut today I got the notice for my oath taking ceremony. Looks like the senator's office called USCIS on the same day because my notice was dated the day after. Thanks everyone for the insights, to those that are still waiting for oath - the email/call to the senator's office seem to help a lot.

Based on emails from Washington Field Office, correspondence with our senator's office, and our successful InfoPass appointment, I believe the problem is that they have to run a "name check" on the new name (they don't do that until you pass your interview). That takes a long time (maybe 3 months). Then, you go into the que for the courthouse. That took us another 3 months. They told us that they can only take 75-100 people per month at the courthouse. I know that they did schedule at least one extra session on 9/27 (perhaps related to the end of the fiscal year; perhaps related to the voter registration deadline), which we were lucky enough to be assigned to. Call your representatives/senators. That's the only way that they are aware of the problem.