Oath Ceremony Question

[Jan345 0]

Hello! I can't find any information as to whether family members can come to my oath ceremony. If yes, can they take photos? Thanks.

[Tanus2013 0]

Yes, family members or friends may attend your path ceremony. Photos can be taken before or after the ceremony. when the ceremony is in session photos can not be taken. at least, that was my experience in Kansas City.

[Nica_In_Love 98]

At my oath, the IO said it was up to the judge to allow pictures or not. Once the judge started the ceremony, he said he would be more than happy to allow photos to be taken. And as far as guests, yes, they should be able to attend.

[QueenComley 295]

Hi.. Yes family are more than welcome to attend the oath ceremony. Photos were also allowed to be taken when my husband had his oath ceremony. Its a very emotional event. Enjoy!

[Jan345 0]

Thank you all for this information. I have another question.

USCIS states that in some cases, you may be told to attend the oath ceremony the same day of the naturalization interview/test. Then how can I invite family members into the building if they don't allow me to bring a phone in?

Has anyone had such an experience?

[JimmyHou 611]

Thank you all for this information. I have another question.

USCIS states that in some cases, you may be told to attend the oath ceremony the same day of the naturalization interview/test. Then how can I invite family members into the building if they don't allow me to bring a phone in?

Has anyone had such an experience?

I don't know for sure, but what I've read on here is that if you have an early morning interview, some offices will schedule you for a same-day ceremony. If you have an afternoon interview, it's likely that all the spots for that day's ceremony will have already been filled. So if you are scheduled for a same-day ceremony, you'll probably have enough time to leave, contact your family, and come back.

Having said that, not all offices offer same day ceremonies (Houston, for example, does not). Use this link to locate the Field Office where you will be interviewed, then click on Naturalization Ceremonies, and it should tell you if your office offers same-day ceremonies.

http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices

[QueenComley 295]

Thank you all for this information. I have another question.

USCIS states that in some cases, you may be told to attend the oath ceremony the same day of the naturalization interview/test. Then how can I invite family members into the building if they don't allow me to bring a phone in?

Has anyone had such an experience?

It is rare.

My husband had his naturalization interview and was told straight away he had been successful and that the next oath ceremony was 2 weeks away and they would confirm shortly if he would be on the invite list. (he was)

Our immigration attorney said even our particular case was rare, and to be told on the spot of an oath Ceremony date is something he has rarely seen in his profession. He said it can sometimes take months to receive an oath ceremony date. That said... he also told us it was NOT unheard of to receive a date straight away or for it to even be scheduled the same day.

[Shub 78]

I didn't get a same-day oath ceremony, but close enough. The interview was on a Thursday and after passing the tests and everything, they scheduled me for an oath ceremony on the spot and I left the interview with my oath appointment letter, which was for the next Monday, so it was only 4 days away.

My oath appointment letter clearly said that I am welcome to invite guests, although I don't recall if it placed a limit on the number of people. Pictures were definitely allowed, too. Not sure if that varies by field office.

Edited February 27, 2014 by Shub

[Jan345 0]

Thanks, All!