What to Expect at the Naturalization Oath Ceremony

[bikepoet 0]

I posted in another thread similar to the above post.  Dallas is doing a stay-in-car, FM broadcast oath done with documents transferred on carts.

 

At first, it seemed that it would be only for her, bringing her own mask, black pen, and no guests.

 

We received another letter today, with the same N-445 and a printout with additional instructions.

 

Key points:

 

- Arrive no earlier than 15 minutes

- Face covering required for all in attendance (so does this mean family can come in the car as long as they have face coverings?)

- USCIS directs you to park, tune in to FM radio station, and a cart is rolled near your car for document transfer

- Ceremony is only Oath of Allegiance (enclosed on back of paper)

- Oath administered through FM broadcast

- Naturalization Certificate placed on cart and instructed to retrieve by USCIS, if any problems raise hand.  If certificate is good, you can leave

 

I can update later once we have more information or complete the ceremony.

 

[Summan 7]

Plz share ur oath ceremony experience here I read ur other post too if u know about kids mask plz share 

[Poulette 155]

My ceremony was June 10th at USCIS Memphis TN instead of Nashville TN Court (not currently handling oaths due to COVID). I received the letter 10 days in advance.

We weren't allowed in the building earlier than 15 minutes, although the letter mentioned 30'. No guests allowed (they had to wait outside the building, on the street). Masks required once you entered the building (or you had to leave till getting one). Lined up, took the elevators 3 people at a time. The floor everywhere was marked to show where to stand.

Once at the 7th floor, we lined up to enter. While waiting, a lady checked that we all had our letters with the questions answered, with date and place written correctly (had to say Memphis TN and the date, not where you actually live).

One by one we entered, one lady asked about current health. Then, security - airport-like. Then check-in, where they took the letter and Green Card; at the next window, they gave me an envelope (oath, passport application, voting info, welcome letter, etc - no flag, though!) and my certificate, which I had to check for errors. Then we were allowed in the ceremony room. There were 3 rows of 7 chairs each. We were 20 people getting our oath. (A sign on the wall said "Max. capacity 78 people" - in normal times, that is)

From being allowed into the building to all being seated in the room, it all took 20 minutes.

Then the ceremony was only 10 minutes. First, a lady explained everything we're allowed to do after becoming citizens (register to vote and passport right away if we want to, wait 10 days to go to SS, make copies of the certificate but only black and white, not color). Then the USCIS Director administered the oath, and as soon as we were done clapping, we were told to line up to take the elevators down. I could barely take a picture with the flag while walking out - the security guy offered me to take one, though!

[Nikki06 46]

3 hours ago, Poulette said:

My ceremony was June 10th at USCIS Memphis TN instead of Nashville TN Court (not currently handling oaths due to COVID). I received the letter 10 days in advance.

We weren't allowed in the building earlier than 15 minutes, although the letter mentioned 30'. No guests allowed (they had to wait outside the building, on the street). Masks required once you entered the building (or you had to leave till getting one). Lined up, took the elevators 3 people at a time. The floor everywhere was marked to show where to stand.

Once at the 7th floor, we lined up to enter. While waiting, a lady checked that we all had our letters with the questions answered, with date and place written correctly (had to say Memphis TN and the date, not where you actually live).

One by one we entered, one lady asked about current health. Then, security - airport-like. Then check-in, where they took the letter and Green Card; at the next window, they gave me an envelope (oath, passport application, voting info, welcome letter, etc - no flag, though!) and my certificate, which I had to check for errors. Then we were allowed in the ceremony room. There were 3 rows of 7 chairs each. We were 20 people getting our oath. (A sign on the wall said "Max. capacity 78 people" - in normal times, that is)

From being allowed into the building to all being seated in the room, it all took 20 minutes.

Then the ceremony was only 10 minutes. First, a lady explained everything we're allowed to do after becoming citizens (register to vote and passport right away if we want to, wait 10 days to go to SS, make copies of the certificate but only black and white, not color). Then the USCIS Director administered the oath, and as soon as we were done clapping, we were told to line up to take the elevators down. I could barely take a picture with the flag while walking out - the security guy offered me to take one, though!

Congrats !!!!!

[Giovanna024 442]

How and where I can find out if Miami FL is doing the same day Oath ceremony? 

[Sonica 6]

How fast u can get u passport after your oath ceremony?

[Sonica 6]

Do u have to sent out pictures when u apply for your passport ?

[NEW CITIZEN 151]

On 8/3/2020 at 3:15 PM, Sonica said:

How fast u can get u passport after your oath ceremony?

Immediately.

 

How long to wait to process?? Maybe 8 weeks.

[NEW CITIZEN 151]

On 8/3/2020 at 3:16 PM, Sonica said:

Do u have to sent out pictures when u apply for your passport ?

You have to apply in person.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport.html

[Thegirl 225]

On 8/3/2020 at 6:16 PM, Sonica said:

Do u have to sent out pictures when u apply for your passport ?

You have to take a photo with you yes. 1 I believe. You can check the website for full instructions and requirements

[ShawnSpiker 4]

What if they lost my Naturalization Certificate?
Am I going to leave it there?

I am just worried that they will lose it when I apply for my passport.
How this work anyone know?

Thank you,
 

 

[NEW CITIZEN 151]

2 hours ago, ShawnSpiker said:

What if they lost my Naturalization Certificate?
Am I going to leave it there?

I am just worried that they will lose it when I apply for my passport.
How this work anyone know?

Thank you,
 

 

Right now 165,000 people a week are sending either their old passport or NC.

It's required.

If they lose it, file a claim. 

Your passport will suffice to prove citizenship at that point.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

8 hours ago, ShawnSpiker said:

What if they lost my Naturalization Certificate?
Am I going to leave it there?

I am just worried that they will lose it when I apply for my passport.
How this work anyone know?

Thank you,
 

 

Out of the many hundreds of posts in this section of the forum I must have read by now, I've only ever seen one person whose naturalization certificate got lost. And you know what people are like, if it happened regularly everyone would be posting about it. I also didn’t like it, partly because I come from somewhere you’d never send anything of value through the mail, but everything came back safe and sound. 

[ShawnSpiker 4]

13 hours ago, NEW CITIZEN said:

Right now 165,000 people a week are sending either their old passport or NC.

It's required.

If they lose it, file a claim. 

Your passport will suffice to prove citizenship at that point.

It there any other way instead of sending it by mail.
Still does not make sense.

Thank you,


 

[ShawnSpiker 4]

8 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Out of the many hundreds of posts in this section of the forum I must have read by now, I've only ever seen one person whose naturalization certificate got lost. And you know what people are like, if it happened regularly everyone would be posting about it. I also didn’t like it, partly because I come from somewhere you’d never send anything of value through the mail, but everything came back safe and sound. 

Thank you.