After Natuarlization, Is foreign Travel Possible Without A US Passport ?

[Cathi 5,800]

My husband was took his oath in April. He applied for a US passport the next day and received it two and a half weeks later, it was NOT expedited. If you need an expedited passport you must bring proof that international travel is within 14 days of your passport application. That's a requirement and there is no way around that requirement. When you take the oath you'll be given all of that information. Good luck and congrats on your upcoming oath! 

[PhilLuv 43]

Mark, as you rightly stated you can travel out with your British passport but cannot travel in once you become a citizen. My niece who is a toddler traveled with my sister to the UK on her UK passport - she was born in the US, while trying to return she was refused boarding. My sister had to get a US passport at the US Embassy in London. Caused a lot of headache (time off work, rescheduling of flights) and $$$$ for all sorts.

 

Deferring the oath is the way to go. From the timeline you are likely to take your citizenship test in September. A friend who applied October last year got her citizenship in May. My mum applied in November 2016, and is taking her test next week. So between 8 and 9 months, give and take.

 

 

[sema 26]

PhilLuv is right you better not leave coming back will be a big issue, I have a dual passport and the American passport comes into play when you are re-entering only.

You mentioned booking flights with a passport no. I have bookied alot of flight tickets without being asked for a passport no I actually just booked and emirates flight and did not input a passport no. coz again I have two which would I input. I usually book online though if you are using anagent it may be different.