Same day oath in Baltimore field office?

[Lilleem 2]

Hello, how’s your day going? I recently received a letter for n-400 interview based on military basis, however, I will be going to military bootcamp the following week after my interview and won’t be back for roughly 6 months, does anyone know if the Baltimore MD field office offer same day oath ceremonies? Thanks

[Tanambera 84]

22 minutes ago, Lilleem said:

Hello, how’s your day going? I recently received a letter for n-400 interview based on military basis, however, I will be going to military bootcamp the following week after my interview and won’t be back for roughly 6 months, does anyone know if the Baltimore MD field office offer same day oath ceremonies? Thanks

I don’t have a first hand experience but I was said that the Baltimore MD field office performs  the ceremony the same day by a friend who did her citizenship  interview at that location. 

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

not sure how u are able to apply for N400 based on military service when u are just going to boot camp when the following is required to apply

 

• Have served honorably at any time in the U.S. armed forces for a period or periods totaling at least 1 year;

https://www.uscis.gov/military/naturalization-through-military-service#:~:text=One%20Year%20of%20Military%20Service,not%20apply%20or%20are%20reduced

[Lilleem 2]

14 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

not sure how u are able to apply for N400 based on military service when u are just going to boot camp when the following is required to apply

 

• Have served honorably at any time in the U.S. armed forces for a period or periods totaling at least 1 year;

https://www.uscis.gov/military/naturalization-through-military-service#:~:text=One Year of Military Service,not apply or are reduced

I dont think that rule applies anymore, I went based off this thread

 

[AJ.A 0]

On 7/16/2022 at 3:05 PM, Lilleem said:

Hello, how’s your day going? I recently received a letter for n-400 interview based on military basis, however, I will be going to military bootcamp the following week after my interview and won’t be back for roughly 6 months, does anyone know if the Baltimore MD field office offer same day oath ceremonies? Thanks

Yes,they do.I know someone that did his recently.

[fezlopez 38]

I suggest you contact Military OneSource, they have FREE help exactly on this topic.

https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/legal/citizenship-and-immigration/citizenship-and-immigration-the-essentials/

 

Someone here said you must wait one year that is WRONG. We are still at wartime, it's called the War Against Terror, technically. So you're entitled to citizenship on Day ONE. However, When President Trump was in office he imposed a specific period of service (I believe 6 months or 1 year), however that was shut down by a court ruling.

Bottomline: the day you report to bootcamp you're entitled to citizenship, EXCEPT if you join the national guard, then you're entitled the day you take the oath.

 

If for some reason you cant be accomodated, you can contact Military One Source OR the citizenship/passport office at your BOOTCAMP and see if they can schedule a ceremony for a during your bootcamp period.

Get on it, this is a big deal!!!! And also, thank you for your service. I did 7 years, 2 tours. Make the best of it!