Los Angeles Oath Ceremony

[calibound 0]

So I have my oath ceremony next Wednesday July 25 at the Los Angeles Convention center at 12:30. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to get in and out of the ceremony as quickly as possible. I have a flight at 5:30pm that I can not miss. Any tips would be great. Thanks.

[Dogwood_Poet 16]

There are no shortcuts to the oath ceremony if it is like the one my wife was in, the 12:30 time is for registration, so the official ceremony most likely won't even start for another hour.

Then the ceremony will last maybe a couple of hours. The last thing they will do after the speeches will be the oath-taking and handing out of certificates.

So, unless you are close to the airport, either reschedule your oath or maybe you can get a later flight, but I would plan on not getting done until 3:30 or so if everything goes smooth.

[ChetT 9]

Run out from the oath fast and drive as fast as you can, watch for cops.

Edit: Don't take it seriously.

[Steve D. 22]

Well the 110 onramp is right next to the convention center so it won't take you that long to get on the freeway.

PROBLEM is, if you are in the afternoon, the 110 is going to be your worst enemy. I'd say in the WORST case it'll take you a minimum of 45 minutes to get to LAX via 110-105.

If it's tight, I'd reschedule one of them. Which one is more important? You be the judge.

[bayojona3231 4]

Congratulations. My wife will be at that same ceremony as well. Steve D is correct. From the Convention center to LAX is about 45 minutes(on the average) in the afternoon. I am assuming that the ceremony will not be over till about 4:00 p.m PLUS THE HEAVY AFTERNOON traffic in Los Angeles. It took me 1 hr from the convention center to LAX few weeks ago and I eft at 3:30. It all depends on traffic and it is unpredictable. I think you should cahnge your flight to after 6:00 p.m. or reschedule your oath date. Good luck

Well the 110 onramp is right next to the convention center so it won't take you that long to get on the freeway.

PROBLEM is, if you are in the afternoon, the 110 is going to be your worst enemy. I'd say in the WORST case it'll take you a minimum of 45 minutes to get to LAX via 110-105.

If it's tight, I'd reschedule one of them. Which one is more important? You be the judge.

[arvinb 17]

Here is a pretty lengthy review I wrote regarding my ceremony March 24:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/332112-future-southern-california-oath-ceremony-dates/page__view__findpost__p__5243879

Edited July 20, 2012 by arvinb