Swearing-in

[Sven 0]

Why won't they just do it at the time of the interview? I don't understand why I would want to go to some huge searing-in ceremony. That is so impersonal!. My interview is on May 5th, the ceremony won't be for at least 1,5 months, I would say. It's in Houston, so maybe they will have more ceremonies and I won't have to wait that long?

[NickD 203]

Why won't they just do it at the time of the interview? I don't understand why I would want to go to some huge searing-in ceremony. That is so impersonal!. My interview is on May 5th, the ceremony won't be for at least 1,5 months, I would say. It's in Houston, so maybe they will have more ceremonies and I won't have to wait that long?

Don't believe anyone posted the USCIS field offices that have a same day oath ceremony, none in my neck of the woods offers that convenience. 81 different offices with with the office manager determining the procedures, and for many, a very long day with a very long drive. Had, my wife ask that question when she was informed that she passed her interview only to be answered, we don't do that here. St. Paul has a bad reputation for long delays in oath ceremonies and love a huge crowd. My ties with Sen. Fiengold got her a field office oath ceremony, again you are put in the twilight zone or a state of limbo not being able to plan anything until it's over.

And the oath ceremony is pure lip service, one comment I have heard, this only happens once in your life, so enjoy the long wait and ceremony. Maybe fine if your are a government employee and get a free day off and don't have a ton of work to catch up to when you get back. Most of us have to work for a living.

But hey, this only occurs once in your life, so enjoy it. She did have to read and sign the oath at her interview, the oath ceremony, she just had to move her lips, hypocritical we know, but have to follow the policy of your field office.

[antda 13]

Sven-I agree, it sure would save a lot of time and resources that way. And take away the "pomp and circumstance" of the big ceremony, the whole process can be completed in 10 mins or so (like it was in my private ceremony). Some like the huge ceremony, and that's fine, and some like the private ceremony, and that's fine too. I agree with you though, that big ceremonies are so impersonal, and the waits for such are too long. And yes, I think they should offer more options to applicants as to how they would like to have their oath/citizenship done. If it makes you feel any better, here in Buffalo, NY, the average wait is 2-3 months between the interview and group oath ceremony, and be it that it is a small city, it is very unlikely that they will schedule more group ceremonies. You're lucky that you live in a bigger city such as Houston, so you probably have more oath ceremony options there. Nevertheless, good luck in getting an oath date soon....

And remember...

But hey, this only occurs once in your life, so enjoy it.

Ant

Why won't they just do it at the time of the interview? I don't understand why I would want to go to some huge searing-in ceremony. That is so impersonal!. My interview is on May 5th, the ceremony won't be for at least 1,5 months, I would say. It's in Houston, so maybe they will have more ceremonies and I won't have to wait that long?

Edited April 5, 2010 by Ant+D+BabyA