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Hello, my oath ceremony is coming and I wonder if I can take my backpack with me. That was not a problem during my interview at the USCIS office but I will take my oath in a court in DC. And my letter says no guest allowed…

Does anyone have any experience taking oath  in a DC court or a court in general ?

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Just go on the court's website and look for the security procedures. 

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When we went to our cousin’s oath back in February at the Federal Courthouse in Detroit, handbags were allowed, but cell phones were not (interestingly tablets and cameras were allowed at least for the oath ceremony).  When arriving, you will need an ID, and you will go through security screening.

 

Good Luck!

 

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Tanambera   84

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5 hours ago, Dashinka said:

When we went to our cousin’s oath back in February at the Federal Courthouse in Detroit, handbags were allowed, but cell phones were not (interestingly tablets and cameras were allowed at least for the oath ceremony).  When arriving, you will need an ID, and you will go through security screening.

 

Good Luck!

 

https://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/judicial-security/what-expect-when-visiting-courthouse

Thank you Dashinka. We’re the cell phones just turn off?

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cell phone were allowed at ours for photo taking when i was handed my certificate by judge

they had to be turned off from ringing

 

could not video the ceremony

no backbacks for ours as courthouse does not allow them

they did not even allow diaper bags or strollers

only a purse

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Dashinka   24,487

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7 hours ago, IF-Mclean said:

Thank you Dashinka. We’re the cell phones just turn off?

In Detroit they were not permitted at all, and if you forgot you had to walk back to your vehicle to leave it there.  Again, tablets were allowed, so we brought an iPad to take photos.

 

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Tanambera   84

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3 hours ago, Dashinka said:

In Detroit they were not permitted at all, and if you forgot you had to walk back to your vehicle to leave it there.  Again, tablets were allowed, so we brought an iPad to take photos.

 

Good Luck!

Thank you so much!

I checked on the website, and it says phones are allowed for special events such as oath ceremony. I didn't plan to take my car, but I may drive it; so if I'm asked to return my phone, I will put it back in the car.

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7 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

cell phone were allowed at ours for photo taking when i was handed my certificate by judge

they had to be turned off from ringing

 

could not video the ceremony

no backbacks for ours as courthouse does not allow them

they did not even allow diaper bags or strollers

only a purse

Thank you so much. I will leave my backpack in my car or at home.

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