N-400 and US passport

[Mike & Tuyen 598]

Greetings everyone!

 

   My wife is scheduled for her citizenship interview next month. Assuming that all goes well, would the approval be immediate? Would a passport be submitted by USCIS or is that separate? Thanks in advance ❤️

[millefleur 5,046]

**Moved from US Citizenship General Discussion to Passports, etc. - What to do now that you are a US citizen**

 

 

No, once she takes the oath and gets her certificate, she's 100% done with USCIS. To apply for a passport, she has to go via the same application all USC's go through, which is processed by DoS and she can apply at either a post office or an application center if she gets an appointment. Here's info on that:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply.html

 

Also, keep in mind, the day she takes the oath and turns in her GC, she won't be able to travel abroad until she gets her US passport in hand. USC's must exit and enter the US using their US passports. So, if travel abroad plans are close to her oath ceremony, consider doing an expedited appointment (or even an emergency appointment for super fast processing.)

[Mike & Tuyen 598]

5 minutes ago, millefleur said:

**Moved from US Citizenship General Discussion to Passports, etc. - What to do now that you are a US citizen**

 

 

No, once she takes the oath and gets her certificate, she's 100% done with USCIS. To apply for a passport, she has to go via the same application all USC's go through, which is processed by DoS and she can apply at either a post office or an application center if she gets an appointment. Here's info on that:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply.html

 

Also, keep in mind, the day she takes the oath and turns in her GC, she won't be able to travel abroad until she gets her US passport in hand. USC's must exit and enter the US using their US passports. So, if travel abroad plans are close to her oath ceremony, consider doing an expedited appointment (or even an emergency appointment for super fast processing.)

Thank you very much! Most helpful information!!

[arken 4,197]

That is just an interview. Depending on the field office, oath could happen the same day or months later. As said one can apply for passport only after oath.

Edited February 13, 2022 by arken

[Mike E 11,739]

At some path venues, DoS has been known to collect passport applications with the benefit of  new citizens not having to surrender their naturalization certificates.  I know this was done for morning oaths for the San Jose office.  Since Covid, this process ended. 

[Elle Worth 21]

On 2/12/2022 at 9:01 PM, Mike & Tuyen said:

Greetings everyone!

 

   My wife is scheduled for her citizenship interview next month. Assuming that all goes well, would the approval be immediate? Would a passport be submitted by USCIS or is that separate? Thanks in advance ❤️

Hi there! I had my interview end of January 2022 . Confirmed approval on USCIS account Feb 8 2022 and Oath taking notice. Took oath Feb 18 2022. USCIS are not accepting applications in their office in San Jose. So just done the application for passport today at USPS. Now, the waiting game begins. I hope I will get my passport very soon. Good luck to your wife.