Travel after N-400 interview with same day oath ceremony

[PBabz 140]

Hi

I think I know the answer to the questions but would appreciate confirmation from anyone with a similar experience. 
 

I am currently on overseas orders with my husband and with the help of my congressman, I was able to get a naturalisation interview and same day oath ceremony. 

We don’t live in the states and were told we would need to be stateside for the interview and process for the span of 1 week. That’s the trip that has been booked for next month, but now I have concerns. 

Questions are as follows:

 

1. What can I expect after the interview and oath ceremony as far as relinquishing my green card?

2. Do I have a choice to keep it and apply for my US passport when we return to the UK where we are currently stationed or will I have to remain in the US until my passport is issued? 

 

Sorry if this belongs in the Military thread.. it is but also isn’t specifically military related. 
 

thank you!

[Crazy Cat 42,198]

You will surrender your green Card on the day you take the oath....no exceptions. You, then as a US citizen, will need a US passport to exit the US.  In your case, you should be able to get an emergency passport appointment soon after taking the oath (maybe same day).  Thus, a passport could generally be issued within a day or two, imo. 

Edited January 13 by Crazy Cat

[PBabz 140]

23 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

You will surrender your green Card on the day you take the oath....no exceptions. You, then as a US citizen, will need a US passport to exit the US.  In your case, you should be able to get an emergency passport appointment soon after taking the oath (maybe same day).  Thus, a passport could generally be issued within a day or two, imo. 

Thank you for replying so quickly!

 

I'm getting conflicting information from another military spouse who was in the same position. They left the US (territory) and returned to where they were stationed and applied for their passport on the military base overseas. 
 

This is something I would easily be able to do when we return to the UK, but I’m getting from you that I shouldn’t do that and I should wait for my US passport before leaving the country? 
So confused 🤷🏾‍♀️😞

[Crazy Cat 42,198]

 

Dual Nationality

U.S. nationals, including U.S. dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. U.S. dual nationals may also be required by the country of their foreign nationality to use that country’s passport to enter and leave that country. Use of the foreign passport to travel to or from a country other than the United States is not inconsistent with U.S. law.

[PBabz 140]

49 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

 

Dual Nationality

U.S. nationals, including U.S. dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. U.S. dual nationals may also be required by the country of their foreign nationality to use that country’s passport to enter and leave that country. Use of the foreign passport to travel to or from a country other than the United States is not inconsistent with U.S. law.

Doesn’t get any clearer than that! 👌🏾👌🏾

Thank you!! 
 

I will have the plan be to try for an emergency passport as you suggested and see about extending the length of our trip if needed. 

[Chrito 22]

I read recent accounts from military spouses that they had their oath right after the interview. With travel plans right after oath you should be able to make an appointment with a passport agency that does 1 day passports. Most of these reports where from the NYC or Washington DC field offices and military spouses picked the field office that had a passport agency in the same city.