Other documents: If you forgot to bring any documents to your interview, you must bring these to your Oath ceremony. Just make sure to bring with you all of the required items listed above and follow the instructions on your appointment letter.
To help you prepare, you can also read the full text of the Oath below. USCIS usually schedules multiple applicants to appear on the same day. You and other applicants will then be instructed to stand, raise your right hand, and recite the Oath of Allegiance aloud before a USCIS official. The ceremony ends with a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance not to be confused with the Oath of Allegiance and closing comments from the Master of Ceremonies. The Certificate of Naturalization will serve as proof of your citizenship, so make sure to store it in a safe place.
Lost certificates are costly to replace. Soon after the ceremony, it would also be a good idea to update your Social Security record , apply for a U. You may choose to recite a different version of the Oath of Allegiance or to not recite it at all if one of the following scenarios applies to you:. You cannot, or are not willing to, perform military service combatant or noncombatant because of religious objections.
In this case, you may ask to omit those words when taking the Oath. Be prepared to provide documentation from the religious organization of which you are a member that explains this special circumstance and vouches for your good standing in the organization. You cannot understand, or are not able to express that you understand, the meaning of the Oath of Allegiance because of a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment.
If approved, you will not need to recite the Oath. Do you have confidential questions about any of the above or some other unique situation? The above text was current as of November 4, For the most recent version of the Oath of Allegiance, please refer to the Code of Federal Regulations.
How to Steer Clear of Naturalization Traps. Application for Naturalization Form N Citizenship Requirements. The order of the day and both the oath and the pledge will be in your invitation pack. Both are repeated by the group after the superintendent registrar, so you don't have to memorise anything. We also have an official photographer who'll photograph you with the dignitary as you receive your citizenship certificate and the photos will be ready by the end of the ceremony.
At the end of the ceremony, we ask all new citizens as well as guests to sing your new national anthem, God Save The Queen. The words to the anthem will be in your welcome pack. In this section Book a citizenship ceremony You are here: What happens at a ceremony. The oath All new citizens will be asked to either swear the oath or affirm the oath. She looked very stylish and patriotic. After the ceremony there's an opportunity to take photos next to the flag, or with the presiding official.
It makes sense to dress as if this is an important, joyful occasion. PraetorianXI Banned. I too, had my interview in Atlanta and people do wear different things I would not dress below business casual When I had my interview in Boston, I actually wore a tuxedo since I had no suits that fit me. It had impressed them quite well. Although I had a friend that went with sandals designed with the American flag and they loved it.
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