Approximately two to three weeks prior to the ceremony, the USCIS office will send you a written notice of the date and time to report. If you did not receive a notice, visit www.uscis.gov or contact USCIS National Customer Service Center, Phone: 1-800-375-5283.
To obtain a status of your application, please follow the instructions found here: https://egov.uscis.gov or contact USCIS National Customer Service Center, Phone: 1-800-375-5283.
Yes! Photos and videos are welcome at all naturalization ceremonies. Media coverage is also common at larger ceremonies so you may see camera crews or reporters.
Ceremonies are approximately 30-40 minutes long. Please be aware that the time on your Appointment Letter is your required check-in time, not the start of the ceremony.
New citizens taking the Oath of Allegiance should arrive by the time indicated on their Appointment Letter that they received from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office to complete check-in. This time is generally 1 - 1 1/2 hours before the ceremony start time. Guests should arrive roughly 30 minutes before the official ceremony time.
During the naturalization ceremony, you will hear from a United States Judge, swear an Oath of Allegiance, sing the national anthem, watch a short video, and become an American citizen!
Yes, volunteers will be on hand at court ceremonies to help you complete registration forms or provide you with information.
No, the agency that issues passports does not attend the naturalization ceremonies. Information on obtaining a passport after naturalization can be found here below in the helpful links. https://www.usa.gov/passport
Please contact USCIS directly by calling the USCIS National Customer Service Center, Phone: 1-800-375-5283, or visit their website at www.uscis.gov