Light US->Canada travel after naturalization interview (approved)

[MJBL32 1]

Hello. 

My wife had her interview for the naturalization process (approved 😀) and I have a couple questions.
 

• The questionnaire on page 3 - is that to be filled out in front of an official at the swearing in ceremony? Or it can be filled out on the day of before we get to the court house?
• She intends to travel to Canada to visit her parents (not far from us) for less than a day and right back and then we'll be going back about a week after for maybe 1 night. We will mark box 2, yes we have traveled internationally - before the swearing in. Will that put her in jeopardy in any way? If not, how does that process work, when we have to explain any of those items if they are marked yes? We could attempt to provide some proof - namely, all I can really think of doing is using our NYS EX-Pass online records but that doesn't give a return date. Can we ask for something at both bridges on the way to and back?
• How does the swearing in work? It says on the form that it's 2-3 hours long! Is that because they have to individually address every person 1 at a time and everyone in the room has to wait? I sure hope we can at least sit for this process (until they ask her to stand)!

 

Thanks!

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

These instructions say it all.  Sign the form before the ceremony (on the same day).  Going to Canada and back will not cause an issue.  There is no standard for oath ceremonies.  Each location conducts the oath as they see fit.

 

Edited March 23, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

1 hour ago, MJBL32 said:

How does the swearing in work? It says on the form that it's 2-3 hours long! Is that because they have to individually address every person 1 at a time and everyone in the room has to wait? I sure hope we can at least sit for this process (until they ask her to stand)!

Each location is different.  In my wife's ceremony (Plano, Texas), there were more than 1,000 people naturalized.  We had to be there at 7:30 am.  It took more than an hour to get everyone inside the building, Green cards collected, etc.  The actual ceremony started at 9:00 am and lasted about 30 minutes.  All family members had to sit in "family rooms" outside the auditorium where the ceremony took place.  Audio was piped into the family rooms.  Of course, your experience will probably be different. 

Edited March 23, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[MJBL32 1]

Thank you. I appreciate your responses.