N-400 - how much time between interview letter and actual interview?

[Visitor User 253]

12 minutes ago, mam521 said:

It's shockingly informal, considering what it is.  I was a bit surprised.  The formality up to the Oath itself felt more like a date at the Driver's License office.  You'd have thought it would feel a bit more important.  I find a lot of American things are like that though.  I'm Canadian and Remembrance Day is an important and solemn day.  The US doesn't treat Veterans day in the same way.   

Any free food and drinks served?

[Elle84 20]

Update to the update! Oath ceremony notice was mailed! My oath ceremony will be on March 6, at 7 AM at MO Campbell Educational Center. What a day, guys!!

[Visitor User 253]

39 minutes ago, Elle84 said:

Update to the update! Oath ceremony notice was mailed! My oath ceremony will be on March 6, at 7 AM at MO Campbell Educational Center. What a day, guys!!

Congrats. 

[mam521 2,062]

17 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Any free food and drinks served?

It's the Government and this particular division is funded by the fees you pay.  Absolutely no canapes lol

[Elle84 20]

ALL DONE, guys!! It was such an emotional morning and day. Still trying to collect myself, glad I took a whole day off from work. I sobbed almost the entire time while being there. There were about 1200 people scheduled for ceremony today (not all showed up but it was still A LOT of people), from 102 countries. What I learned today is that naturalization ceremonies are basically federal court hearings. There's a judge who swears us in but before that, there's someone (I think from USCIS) who "advocates" for all those present to be naturalized and formally confirms to the judge that we meet all the conditions. Then the judge stands us all up, says the Oath (I could barely hear him even though I was in second row) and we're supposed to say "I Will". Then he says the Pledge of Allegiance and then a lady and a guitar guy play the Anthem. All this while we all stand. Then some city/county officials say speeches. Afterwards I thought it would be a nightmare for all of us hundreds of people to get our naturalization certificates but it was actually very organized, with several tables and they have ushers that direct people etc. That part only took maybe 15-20 minutes from the moment they allowed my section to leave their seats until I had my certificate in hand. Also - guests were allowed!! 

For those of you still on the journey - may your day come soon! ❤️

[Visitor User 253]

2 hours ago, Elle84 said:

ALL DONE, guys!! It was such an emotional morning and day. Still trying to collect myself, glad I took a whole day off from work. I sobbed almost the entire time while being there. There were about 1200 people scheduled for ceremony today (not all showed up but it was still A LOT of people), from 102 countries. What I learned today is that naturalization ceremonies are basically federal court hearings. There's a judge who swears us in but before that, there's someone (I think from USCIS) who "advocates" for all those present to be naturalized and formally confirms to the judge that we meet all the conditions. Then the judge stands us all up, says the Oath (I could barely hear him even though I was in second row) and we're supposed to say "I Will". Then he says the Pledge of Allegiance and then a lady and a guitar guy play the Anthem. All this while we all stand. Then some city/county officials say speeches. Afterwards I thought it would be a nightmare for all of us hundreds of people to get our naturalization certificates but it was actually very organized, with several tables and they have ushers that direct people etc. That part only took maybe 15-20 minutes from the moment they allowed my section to leave their seats until I had my certificate in hand. Also - guests were allowed!! 

For those of you still on the journey - may your day come soon! ❤️

Congrats to you. My Oath will be in Houston too. 
 

It is like a high school or college graduation I suppose?

[Bethie 102]

On 3/6/2024 at 6:15 PM, Visitor User said:

Congrats to you. My Oath will be in Houston too. 
 

It is like a high school or college graduation I suppose?

112 days today for my husband, Houston office,     still waiting.

 

[Visitor User 253]

45 minutes ago, Bethie said:

112 days today for my husband, Houston office,     still waiting.

 

Over 3 months wait for Oath in Houston?