Naturalization and Name Change?

[pp9362 0]

Hey guys, I passed my interview yesterday at the Baltimore USCIS center, but after my interview ended, I was told that I can not become a citizen on that same day for 2 reasons : 1. the ceremony later that day is already full. 2. My name change must be submitted to the court. I understand the reason, but I am not sure how long this will delay my process of becoming a citizen. The officer told me that I should be set within 14 days, but I don't really find that believable.. I also read that people who are getting their name changed during naturalization have their oath ceremony in a court with a judge, is this true? I don't know how long I will have to wait before I have my oath ceremony, can someone please advise me on this? any relevant input are greatly appreciated! thank you.

[pp9362 0]

I've been looking at people's time line for their process of naturalization, and i don't think anyone became citizen within 14 days of their interview date (unless they did same date ceremony), some receive the letter within the time frame but it looks like the date for the ceremony indicated in the letter is usually a month away

Edited May 17, 2012 by pp9362

[Presley 4]

I'm getting my name changed too. The io told me that a judge has to do my oath ceremony.

[Gone 3]

I'm a Baltimore filer as well and I'm also changing my name. I was told that the request is being send to the court and then back and that it takes about three weeks. BTW don't worry about my timeline, it's not the norm for Baltimore.

[Tygrys 143]

The will schedule you for a next available court adminnistered oath ceremony.

The will probably do it in the next 14 days (not the ceremony itself, but scheduling).

[Presley 4]

Did ur online status change

[Gone 3]

I have stopped looking at my online status. There are judges in the building that attend the oath ceremony when needed. There was one at my ceremony, but lucky me, they forgot to process my name change request and I had to walk out of the room.

[Presley 4]

I'm waiting for my oath letter. Hope it comes soon

[Zen Den 18]

I'm waiting for my oath letter. Hope it comes soon

mine took three months from interview. it's a lot of factors such as judge's availability, number of people that have to take oath, among other. it's worth the wait though. just got my passport with my new name!

[Arlington 5]

We've been waiting for 3 1/2 months!

[pp9362 0]

Thanks guys for the input! so bascially there is no way for me to become a citizen within 14 days right?

because my original plan is to become a citizen the day of my interview and go get my passport from the passport agency the next day and get my visa and visit my family in China during the summer.. but apparently this plan isn't going to work out. if the process will definitely take more than 14 days, I will just travel with my greencard+PRC passport first and have my parents change the date of the ceremony whenever they get the oath letter.

[jkelly07 120]

they won't just do a oath ceremory for you, when they get a lot of people only then they will schedule the oath cermoney,

[Gone 3]

It took 6 workdays to get my name change approved and to schedule the oath date. I received my invitation today and my oath date is June 1, which is next week Friday.

The oath will not be in the Federal Building where we went for the interview, it will be at the US District Court in Balimore.