Guests at oath ceremony?

[Iris1954 9]

Does anyone know if guests are allowed at the oath ceremony?  My partner is scheduled to take the oath in Phoenix on Friday and I wanted to tag along?  Is it possible?

[JeanneAdil 6,492]

This coming Friday

https://www.azd.uscourts.gov/naturalization-information

https://www.azd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Naturalization Ceremony-Phoenix.pdf

 

05/19/23 No ceremony scheduled No ceremony scheduled

 

 

I would call and check and ask about gguests

Contact Number(s)

602-322-7200

[Mike E 11,739]

Generally court houses are open to the public

[Iris1954 9]

The Oath Ceremony is scheduled on Friday May 19th at the immigration office on 16th street.  This is where he had his interview.

[Mike E 11,739]

2 hours ago, Iris1954 said:

The Oath Ceremony is scheduled on Friday May 19th at the immigration office on 16th street.  This is where he had his interview.

I would not expect guests to be permitted.

[Vickys_Mom 225]

Call and ask.

 

I was able to attend my wife's naturalization ceremony at the USCIS office in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  I also took pictures.  As a U.S. citizen it's an experience to see the finished product of years of time, effort and money.

 

Regards,
Vicky's Mom

 

[Dashinka 24,488]

When my wife naturalized her ceremony was at a courthouse and guests were allowed.  What was interesting is no one could bring in a cell phone (except of course the judges, and lawyers), but you could bring in tablets.  Go figure.

[Sarge2155 4,587]

When my wife took her oath just last month guests where not allowed in the actual ceremony room, but they had guest rooms where you could hear the ceremony but not see due to a inoperable video projector. Most of us guests mingled in the courtyard, they let us out into the courtyard a few minutes before the new citizens came out. We took pictures and they had booths to register to vote if they wanted to at that time. I think it just depends on the location and the office.

Edited May 16, 2023 by Sarge2155

[PaulaCJohnny 713]

Mine was in Michigan and guests were allowed. No mobile phone but you can bring a camera 📷!!

Good luck 

[Iris1954 9]

Thanks for the information.  I did try to call but it is impossible to reach anyone on the 800 number.  If anyone has another number to talk to a live person llet me know.   It would be nice to be able to share the experience now that Covid is mostly behind us.

 

[Joyoussinger 1,425]

The field office in Mount Laurel, New Jersey has an oath room. I was able to attend and it looked like whole families were there! It was so festive!