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Hi everyone.

Can I use my foreign passport after have interview and before the oath ceremony?

I already bought a ticket to overseas for November. I think I will have an interview before that.

Also wonder , if I have oath ceremony and have my US passport before that, can I use my foreign passport as just an ID and use US passport to enter/leave the country?

Because my name on the ticket is going to be different than US passport.

So if I have those two situation, what should I do?

Should I cancel my ticket and rebook it? Is it only way? (I am not even sure if I can rebook it)

Thanks!!!

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03/03/2014 - N-400 package mailed

03/05/2014 - USCIS Recive the package

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03/11/2014 - Check cashed

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03/17/2014 - Recive the Biometic notice

04/04/2014 - Biometic appointment (done)

04/08/2014 - Placed in line for interview scheduling

04/30/2014 - Interview scheduled

05/05/2014 - Interview notice recieve

06/05/2014 - Interview (approved)

06/09/2014 - Placed in the oath scheduling que

07/01/2014 - Oath ceremony scheduled. Notice sent by USCIS

07/08/2014 - Recive the oath ceremony notice

07/31/2014 - Oath ceremony

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If you took the oath... You are a us citizen and must enter the USA when you return on a us passport... You can enter a foreign country with any passport you wish. I believe that you will have issues with the ticket if it does not match but I will wait for someone with more info to chime in ( like those that have traveled with maiden name passports etc...)

For options... If you have the oath, depending on where you live, if you can prove imminent travel, you can get a same day passport from the passport agency ( we did this), you can postpone you oath till after your trip, but contact the airline for the name thing...

Ha, just read BEFORE the oath... Disregard above, yes, up till you take the oath you travel on your foreign passport, you are not a citizen until you take the oath... No problems using that passport...

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Before the oath and before the interview you can travel on your foreign passport. After the Oath you must use a US passport.

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Hi everyone.

Can I use my foreign passport after have interview and before the oath ceremony?

I already bought a ticket to overseas for November. I think I will have an interview before that.

Also wonder , if I have oath ceremony and have my US passport before that, can I use my foreign passport as just an ID and use US passport to enter/leave the country?

Because my name on the ticket is going to be different than US passport.

So if I have those two situation, what should I do?

Should I cancel my ticket and rebook it? Is it only way? (I am not even sure if I can rebook it)

Thanks!!!

Yes, you can travel with your foreign passport and green card after interview but before oath.

When did you apply for naturalization? This may determine if you will be a citizen before Your trip in Novemeber.

Also, if you have your oath before your trip; you name will be changed at the oath ceremony and therefore your new US Passport will not match your name on the ticket..so either you will have to reschedule oath (which I totally don't recommend) or try to change your ticket and if not possible then you will have to buy a new ticket with your new name.

Also, call the airline and ask them about different name on ticket and passport. Maybe they can let if you show your naturalization certificate. But I can see where you may run into problems with this coming back at the time of departure. Outside US everything is different.

*once you take the oath, you can apply for same day passport at the passport agency if you have proof of traveling within 2 weeks.

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05/02/13...Check cashed
05/10/13...Rcvd bio notice
05/30/13...Bio Appt
05/17/13...Walk in bio successful
06/28/13...Placed in line for interview scheduling
08/06/13...Recvd email interview has been scheduled
08/10/13...Recvd Interview letter
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HJP   0

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Thank you so much guys!!!

NATURALIZATION

12/17/2012 - Eligible

03/03/2014 - N-400 package mailed

03/05/2014 - USCIS Recive the package

03/10/2014 - Notice date

03/11/2014 - Check cashed

03/14/2014 - USCIS mailed an appointment notice for biometic

03/15/2014 - Recive the form I-797C, Notice of Action (priority date 3/6/2014)

03/17/2014 - Recive the Biometic notice

04/04/2014 - Biometic appointment (done)

04/08/2014 - Placed in line for interview scheduling

04/30/2014 - Interview scheduled

05/05/2014 - Interview notice recieve

06/05/2014 - Interview (approved)

06/09/2014 - Placed in the oath scheduling que

07/01/2014 - Oath ceremony scheduled. Notice sent by USCIS

07/08/2014 - Recive the oath ceremony notice

07/31/2014 - Oath ceremony

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