how long does Sacramento ceremony take

[tomindavis 0]

Anybody know how long the oath ceremony at USCIS office in Sacramento takes? I have my ceremony tomorrow (yay!!), and was curious.

Also, does anybody know whether my girlfriend can bring in a camera to capture this special moment on film?

thanks!

[EricC 0]

I heard it can take up to 3 hours. We will also be there for my wife's oath!

[~ansh♥eri~ 0]

Anybody know how long the oath ceremony at USCIS office in Sacramento takes? I have my ceremony tomorrow (yay!!), and was curious.

Also, does anybody know whether my girlfriend can bring in a camera to capture this special moment on film?

thanks!

First of all congrats!

It takes about 3 to 4 hours depending on how many people will be taking oath. First you get in line just to get in, then there is a few presentations/program, and finally the oath ceremony. After this, you get in line again to pick up your naturalization certificate. Once that is completed you have the option to get in another line to register for an updated social security card. You can bring camera in but best if you have zoom on it because people taking oath get seated on ground level and friends/family get seated in upper levels. Also good idea to both bring phone so you can find each other as there will be many people. It was this way about a year ago for me, dont know if anything has changed since then.

[tomindavis 0]

First of all congrats!

It takes about 3 to 4 hours depending on how many people will be taking oath. First you get in line just to get in, then there is a few presentations/program, and finally the oath ceremony. After this, you get in line again to pick up your naturalization certificate. Once that is completed you have the option to get in another line to register for an updated social security card. You can bring camera in but best if you have zoom on it because people taking oath get seated on ground level and friends/family get seated in upper levels. Also good idea to both bring phone so you can find each other as there will be many people. It was this way about a year ago for me, dont know if anything has changed since then.

Thanks Anshika! (and Eric C too!)

You mean the USCIS lets cameras in? Or are you referring to the federal courts where the oath ceremony used to happen? Every time I have gone to that USCIS building, for other reasons, they told me that I had to leave my Samsung outside because it had a camera.

That's why I asked...

tom

Edited February 20, 2013 by tomindavis

[~ansh♥eri~ 0]

Thanks Anshika! (and Eric C too!)

You mean the USCIS lets cameras in? Or are you referring to the federal courts where the oath ceremony used to happen? Every time I have gone to that USCIS building, for other reasons, they told me that I had to leave my Samsung outside because it had a camera.

That's why I asked...

tom

My oath ceremony was held in the memorial auditorium in Sac. I wasnt aware the location had changed but if your oath ceremony is in a federal building I dont think they would allow any cameras...not sure though.