N-400 July 2020 Filers (merged)

[dhaval25 11]

Does anyone knows if they allow family member to the oath ceremony ? Definetly my wife is going to come but my in laws will be there as well. With current pandemic I don't know what is the status for oath ceremony. 

 

 They allowed my wife in my interview. 

[dhaval25 11]

Does anyone knows that if Houston location allows family members at Oath ceremony. 

 

They allowed my wife for interview. Not sure other family members can come or not. 

Edited July 31, 2021 by dhaval25

[Cleofe+Daniel 107]

We filed our N-400 today so now the final part of the journey begins....

[Scandi 4,143]

3 minutes ago, Cleofe+Daniel said:

We filed our N-400 today so now the final part of the journey begins....

It's always nice to get it started. If you want to follow others who filed around the same time as you, this is the thread: 

Good luck, may the process be speedy. 

[Cleofe+Daniel 107]

Thank you

[Limesu 0]

Hello All,
I have my interview in a week from now, and I'm thinking about requesting to change my name legally.
Does anyone have experience with how long a juridical oath ceremony could be delayed? 
filed office: San Jose, California.
Thank you!

[Timona 4,207]

9 hours ago, Limesu said:

Hello All,
I have my interview in a week from now, and I'm thinking about requesting to change my name legally.
Does anyone have experience with how long a juridical oath ceremony could be delayed? 
filed office: San Jose, California.
Thank you!

 

Name change doesn't delay anything. IO will ask you about it at the interview. He/ she will them make the change. As such, by the time you get to your oath, your certificate will have your new name ready.

[El Escocés 217]

21 hours ago, dhaval25 said:

Does anyone knows that if Houston location allows family members at Oath ceremony. 

 

They allowed my wife for interview. Not sure other family members can come or not. 

It should say on your invite to oath whether you can bring anyone. My oath was back in June and no one other than the person receiving the benefit was allowed. 

[Limesu 0]

9 hours ago, Timona said:

 

Name change doesn't delay anything. IO will ask you about it at the interview. He/ she will them make the change. As such, by the time you get to your oath, your certificate will have your new name ready.

Thank you for the answer. Do you know if San Jose filed office offer judicial ceremonies? 

[Timona 4,207]

58 minutes ago, Limesu said:

Thank you for the answer. Do you know if San Jose filed office offer judicial ceremonies? 

What do you mean by judicial ceremonies? Or do you mean oath?

Every office offers oath, I believe 

Edited August 2, 2021 by Timona

[Limesu 0]

28 minutes ago, Timona said:

What do you mean by judicial ceremonies? Or do you mean oath?

Every office offers oath, I believe 

When you request a name change your oath will be judicial (oath with a judge)not administrative(regular oath) 

[Timona 4,207]

8 hours ago, Limesu said:

When you request a name change your oath will be judicial (oath with a judge)not administrative(regular oath) 

 

IO will change it at interview. 

When you come for oath, your certificate will have your new name, already signed by Judge to save time.

 

My IO asked me at interview if I wanted to change name as it will be the one on my certificate 

[Limesu 0]

1 hour ago, Timona said:

 

IO will change it at interview. 

When you come for oath, your certificate will have your new name, already signed by Judge to save time.

 

My IO asked me at interview if I wanted to change name as it will be the one on my certificate 

Thanks !

I believe not every filed office Supports the name change. so I was wondering if San Jose, California filed office accept name changes request .
How to check if any filed office supports name change? 
 

[Timona 4,207]

28 minutes ago, Limesu said:

Thanks !

I believe not every filed office Supports the name change. so I was wondering if San Jose, California filed office accept name changes request .
How to check if any filed office supports name change? 
 

 

I just told you, name change is done at interview. I went to my interview 2 weeks ago and IO asked me if I wanted to change my name. She informed me that if I did, that would be the one on my naturalization certificate. So yes, name change is part if every office. It is a standard protocol. 

[Scandi 4,143]

29 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

I just told you, name change is done at interview. I went to my interview 2 weeks ago and IO asked me if I wanted to change my name. She informed me that if I did, that would be the one on my naturalization certificate. So yes, name change is part if every office. It is a standard protocol. 

The name change is not done at the interview, only a form is filled out at the interview (by the IO) and then you get to sign it on a tablet. The name change itself is only done once a judge approves it and signs it. USCIS cannot change anybody name.

 

And no, not every field office offers name changes now during the pandemic. Many field offices do as they can still get a judge involved to get it done despite the courts being closed, but some can't. I don't know about this particular field office though. 

Edited August 2, 2021 by Scandi