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Drive Through Oath Ceremonies. I have no car.

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12 hours ago, Duke & Marie said:

Where I am you can hire a limo for the same price and far more classy 

Me and Hubby had just decided now, we'll be taking a Limo for his ceremony! :)

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Queue for review and approval. Already in line for Oath Ceremony as of Feb 13th, 2024.
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Me and Hubby had just decided now, we'll be taking a Limo for his ceremony! 

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Bummer, if you were in NH I would have volunteered to bring you. Please keep us updated.

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Where I am you can hire a limo for the same price and far more classy 

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24 minutes ago, WaterLeaf said:

Me and Hubby had just decided now, we'll be taking a Limo for his ceremony! :)

Now I want a limo for my Ceremony when I get my interview done... except its indoors and one floor up, I still want a limo 🤪

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20 hours ago, TanyaP said:

I know this is silly, but the question is the following: I was scheduled for a drive through oath ceremony. I don't drive and don't have anybody to take me there that day. Now, I can uber there, but pretty sure the diver wouldn't wanna stay with me through the whole process lol. Will they turn me around if I show up on foot? What do I do? Walking from tent to tent in between the cars is gonna be comical. :(

Suggest you contact your USCIS Field Service Office, and/or Google US District Court [here type the name of the location of the USCIS FSO your had your N-400 interview] and check how to contact them. In your contacting them inform them of your situation, and ask them what alternative options they have to accommodate you for your Oath ceremony.  In as much, it would be helpful if you would post back here on VJ how they handled and/or accommodated your situation and request.  Buen suerte.    

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14 hours ago, TanyaP said:

That's an option, I'm just trying to find another way in advance rather than leaving it at the hands of an Uber driver on the day of the ceremony. 

Ohio

Consider calling the local office of your Ohio District Congressional elected US House Representative, advise them of your dilemma, and ask them to assist you with accommodating arrangements for your Oath Ceremony other then drive through.   

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Thoroughly enjoying this topic and advice. OP, I hope you are able to find something. I'm sure you can Uber or Lyft and ask them to hang around for an hour or so for some extra bucks. Might be cheaper in the end, too. Although I really like the limo suggestions!

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2 hours ago, WaterLeaf said:

Me and Hubby had just decided now, we'll be taking a Limo for his ceremony! :)

Need this to be streamed live, let us know when and which link will you? 😄

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8 hours ago, Dashinka said:

What part of Ohio?

 

 

5 hours ago, Loren Y said:

I used to live in Ohio, Cleveland, Youngstown, Akron, Medina. I have friends all over the state. Maybe your near one. Message me your actual city, and I can ask if I know someone nearby.

Cincinnati 

 

 

 Oh my God, I just saw all these precious scenarios and almost cried. Thank you people for being hilarious and hella supportive ❤️

My husband and I didn't really have a fancy wedding, so going all out for the oath sounds amazing! Even though being an introvert, it does make me horrified lol

We are still looking for someone to take us though, but I'm not scrolling past the limo ads so fast anymore, you actually made me consider this insanity 😃 

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I know this is silly, but the question is the following: I was scheduled for a drive through oath ceremony. I don't drive and don't have anybody to take me there that day. Now, I can uber there, but pretty sure the diver wouldn't wanna stay with me through the whole process lol. Will they turn me around if I show up on foot? What do I do? Walking from tent to tent in between the cars is gonna be comical. :(

I’d take a limo just to look cool.  Better yet fly in by chopper

Rent a motorcycle.  That’s also really cool.

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Cincinnati 

 

 

 Oh my God, I just saw all these precious scenarios and almost cried. Thank you people for being hilarious and hella supportive ❤️

My husband and I didn't really have a fancy wedding, so going all out for the oath sounds amazing! Even though being an introvert, it does make me horrified lol

We are still looking for someone to take us though, but I'm not scrolling past the limo ads so fast anymore, you actually made me consider this insanity 😃 

Do it!!!!   That would be great!

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Would getting in line on foot and shouting Vroom Vroom work?

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18 hours ago, MoBar65 said:

Would getting in line on foot and shouting Vroom Vroom work?

Duuude.... I just got a letter in the mail with the details, and it says that I will need to connect to audio through the CAR'S RADIO. To be honest it makes me angry for all the people who don't own a car, so I'd rather show up on foot Beastie Boys' style with a gigantic boombox on my shoulder blaring the broadcast to the max. 

 

But a girl can dream. We found a ride. Sorry, guys, for not setting an example. I truly loooooved the whole extravaganzzzzzza thing! Thank you best people ever. 

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On 3/11/2021 at 2:42 PM, PartyParrot said:

Need this to be streamed live, let us know when and which link will you? 😄

Yaaaa, gotta add some nice food and drinks too!

Love the USA flag idea @SusieQQQ will definitely put that on the limo!

Dem bikes be riding along with dem USA flag too, @Nitas_man!!! Harr harr!!! Lol
Well sadly we don't ride bikes but I don't mind picking up some biker to join the fun! Making it look more Murican is cool too. Maybe add in some jeeps!

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US Embassy Received: Not sure but got email reply - March 11 - Instructions Received via e-mail: March 19

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Sent packet: June 16, 2022 via USPS, USCIS Received Package: June 21
Notice in text (didn't get email nor text on other phone): June 24
Notice date: June 23, package is at SRC (Texas Service Center), Paid with Credit Card, payment taken on June 25
NOA 1 Mail: June 30, Biometric: Reused
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Filed Online: July 28, 2023, NOA: July 29, 2023
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Biometrics waived. Got NOA mail Jan 5, 2024 says Interview in Nashville, TN on Feb 6, 2024.
Queue for review and approval. Already in line for Oath Ceremony as of Feb 13th, 2024.
NOA as of 4/29/24 - Oath Ceremony scheduled for May 30th in Chattanooga, TN. Rescheduled as of May 2nd, 2024 by USCIS - new date is May 29th.
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5 hours ago, Sebat4 said:

Or reserve a limo that looks like this 

usa_flag_limo.jpg

That surely do looks like a Hummer to me! Hahaha well then...

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Sent packet: August 10, 2018 (Lines Compressed to fit signature restriction guideline)

USCIS Received package: August 14 - Notification in text/email: August 17 - Mail received from USCIS: January 22, 2019
USCIS Approved I-129F Petition: January 17 - NVC Received Case: February 14 - NVC Case # Assigned: February 14

US Embassy Received: Not sure but got email reply - March 11 - Instructions Received via e-mail: March 19

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Sent packet: July 27, 2019 - USCIS Received Package: July 29 - [Hiccup] Package was sent back due to incorrect fee and sent on August 5.
Notification in text/email: August 12 @ 12:30AM - Check cashed: August 12 - NOA 1 Mail: August 16 - Biometric: September 5 @ Atlanta, GA

AOS RFIE: Sept. 28 - got in mail by Oct 3. [They lost my Husband's Birth Certificate] - Sent back AOS RFIE: Oct 16 2019, at office by Oct 17.
AOS Case update notice on April 9th, 2020, waiting for mail. - Interview date: Scheduled as of July 15, date is August 19. Passed the interview!

My Husband got his GC! 2 Year Conditional Green Card expires 08/19/2022, Residence since 08/19/2020

ROC Process [2022-2024]

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Sent packet: June 16, 2022 via USPS, USCIS Received Package: June 21
Notice in text (didn't get email nor text on other phone): June 24
Notice date: June 23, package is at SRC (Texas Service Center), Paid with Credit Card, payment taken on June 25
NOA 1 Mail: June 30, Biometric: Reused
Got letter in mail for extension: April 12th, Received date June 21, 2022, Notice date: April 5, 2023 = 48 Months Extension. No physical card yet.
Approved without interview as of Feb 15th, 2024. Was not a combo interview with N-400.

Naturalization N-400 [2023-2024]

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Filed Online: July 28, 2023, NOA: July 29, 2023
Service Center: NBC, application # starts with IOE#.
Biometrics waived. Got NOA mail Jan 5, 2024 says Interview in Nashville, TN on Feb 6, 2024.
Queue for review and approval. Already in line for Oath Ceremony as of Feb 13th, 2024.
NOA as of 4/29/24 - Oath Ceremony scheduled for May 30th in Chattanooga, TN. Rescheduled as of May 2nd, 2024 by USCIS - new date is May 29th.
May 29th - Naturalized! Ta-da!

 
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