Oath Ceremony with name changed Process

[marmarwooyj2 0]

I passed my citizenship exam in November 2024 and received the naturalization approval letter that same month. However, my current status shows that I’m still placed in line for oath ceremony.

 

I understand that the process might take longer with a name change, but is it normal for it to take this long? I’m curious about other’s experiences - how long did it take for you to get scheduled for your oath ceremony?

 

unfortunately, we now have to cancel an international trip planned for March because of the uncertainty. Would love to hear your insights!

[wildbug100420 149]

29 minutes ago, marmarwooyj2 said:

I passed my citizenship exam in November 2024 and received the naturalization approval letter that same month. However, my current status shows that I’m still placed in line for oath ceremony.

 

I understand that the process might take longer with a name change, but is it normal for it to take this long? I’m curious about other’s experiences - how long did it take for you to get scheduled for your oath ceremony?

 

unfortunately, we now have to cancel an international trip planned for March because of the uncertainty. Would love to hear your insights!

Would try to get next available ceremony. Possibly you could expedite us passport application once certificate in hand

[marmarwooyj2 0]

15 minutes ago, wildbug100420 said:

Would try to get next available ceremony. Possibly you could expedite us passport application once certificate in hand

Thank you! I’m not sure where to get next available ceremony. Should I reach out to USCIS in my city?

[wildbug100420 149]

1 minute ago, marmarwooyj2 said:

Thank you! I’m not sure where to get next available ceremony. Should I reach out to USCIS in my city?

I think you have to wait unfortunately. I would probably call if a few months went by 

[Rekyrts 58]

Name changes are usually judicial in nature, so they tend to take a while depending on how your FO does them. In some states, all oaths are judicial, and if the courts decide to wait for a set number, it can cause waits and eventually a backlog.

[igoyougoduke 1,667]

20 hours ago, marmarwooyj2 said:

I passed my citizenship exam in November 2024 and received the naturalization approval letter that same month. However, my current status shows that I’m still placed in line for oath ceremony.

 

I understand that the process might take longer with a name change, but is it normal for it to take this long? I’m curious about other’s experiences - how long did it take for you to get scheduled for your oath ceremony?

 

unfortunately, we now have to cancel an international trip planned for March because of the uncertainty. Would love to hear your insights!

which field office ?

[Moda25 53]

Is your name change due to you taking your husband’s last name? When I did mine 8 years ago, I did the ceremony the same day I had the interview and I dropped my last name for my husband’s last name. I remember at the interview, the officer told me if I wanted to keep my last name and still add my husband’s name (hyphenated), it would have to go through a process and that would delay my naturalization process. 

Edited Friday at 06:24 PM by Moda25