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I posted in another thread similar to the above post.  Dallas is doing a stay-in-car, FM broadcast oath done with documents transferred on carts.

 

At first, it seemed that it would be only for her, bringing her own mask, black pen, and no guests.

 

We received another letter today, with the same N-445 and a printout with additional instructions.

 

Key points:

 

- Arrive no earlier than 15 minutes

- Face covering required for all in attendance (so does this mean family can come in the car as long as they have face coverings?)

- USCIS directs you to park, tune in to FM radio station, and a cart is rolled near your car for document transfer

- Ceremony is only Oath of Allegiance (enclosed on back of paper)

- Oath administered through FM broadcast

- Naturalization Certificate placed on cart and instructed to retrieve by USCIS, if any problems raise hand.  If certificate is good, you can leave

 

I can update later once we have more information or complete the ceremony.

 

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My ceremony was June 10th at USCIS Memphis TN instead of Nashville TN Court (not currently handling oaths due to COVID). I received the letter 10 days in advance.

We weren't allowed in the building earlier than 15 minutes, although the letter mentioned 30'. No guests allowed (they had to wait outside the building, on the street). Masks required once you entered the building (or you had to leave till getting one). Lined up, took the elevators 3 people at a time. The floor everywhere was marked to show where to stand.

Once at the 7th floor, we lined up to enter. While waiting, a lady checked that we all had our letters with the questions answered, with date and place written correctly (had to say Memphis TN and the date, not where you actually live).

One by one we entered, one lady asked about current health. Then, security - airport-like. Then check-in, where they took the letter and Green Card; at the next window, they gave me an envelope (oath, passport application, voting info, welcome letter, etc - no flag, though!) and my certificate, which I had to check for errors. Then we were allowed in the ceremony room. There were 3 rows of 7 chairs each. We were 20 people getting our oath. (A sign on the wall said "Max. capacity 78 people" - in normal times, that is)

From being allowed into the building to all being seated in the room, it all took 20 minutes.

Then the ceremony was only 10 minutes. First, a lady explained everything we're allowed to do after becoming citizens (register to vote and passport right away if we want to, wait 10 days to go to SS, make copies of the certificate but only black and white, not color). Then the USCIS Director administered the oath, and as soon as we were done clapping, we were told to line up to take the elevators down. I could barely take a picture with the flag while walking out - the security guy offered me to take one, though!

PassportRoutine service
12/08/2020 (Day 1) Applied (USPS)

12/10/2020 (Day 3) Received

12/15/2020 (Day 7) Approved

12/17/2020 (Day 9) Passport delivered

12/19/2020 (Day 11) Card delivered

12/21/2020 (Day 13) Certificate delivered

 

Naturalization:

Spoiler

11/19/19 (Day 01) Filed N-400 Online 
11/20/19 (Day 02) NOA 
11/23/19 (Day 05) Biometrics scheduled (letter, 2 days later)
12/09/19 (Day 21) Biometrics done (Nashville TN)

12/19/19 (Day 31) Interview letter

01/23/20 (Day 66) Interview (Memphis TN) - Approved!

March ...  (Day )  COVID-19 Pandemic...

06/01/20 (Day 195) Oath letter mailed

06/10/20 (Day 204) Oath (with a mask) - I AM A US CITIZEN!

 ROC:

Spoiler

08/23/16 (Day 01) I-751 package sent to CSC
08/24/16 (Day 02) Package delivered
08/26/16 (Day 04) Check cashed
08/29/16 (Day 07) NOA1 received (Receipt Date: 08/24)
09/23/16 (Day 32) Service Request online ("Expect a reply by 10/15")

09/29/16 (Day 38) Biometrics letter (scheduled for 10/11)

10/03/16 (Day 42) Biometrics walk-in

08/14/17 (Day 357) Infopass appt: I-551 stamp

01/15/18 (Day 511, or 1 year, 4 months, 24 days) GREEN CARD!

AOS:

 

07/10/14 (Day 01) Package delivered (i-485, i-130, i-131, i-765)
07/19/14 (Day 10) NOA copies and Biometrics app. notice received
08/13/14 (Day 35) Biometrics done (Nashville)
08/18/14 (Day 40) Status: Testing and Interview
08/28/14 (Day 50) Interview scheduled for September 30th
09/05/14 (Day 58) EAD Card Production
09/12/14 (Day 65) EAD/AP card received
09/30/14 (Day 83) Interview: APPROVED!
10/07/14 (Day 90) Card Production, tracking number. And... GREEN CARD arrived!!

 

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3 hours ago, Poulette said:

My ceremony was June 10th at USCIS Memphis TN instead of Nashville TN Court (not currently handling oaths due to COVID). I received the letter 10 days in advance.

We weren't allowed in the building earlier than 15 minutes, although the letter mentioned 30'. No guests allowed (they had to wait outside the building, on the street). Masks required once you entered the building (or you had to leave till getting one). Lined up, took the elevators 3 people at a time. The floor everywhere was marked to show where to stand.

Once at the 7th floor, we lined up to enter. While waiting, a lady checked that we all had our letters with the questions answered, with date and place written correctly (had to say Memphis TN and the date, not where you actually live).

One by one we entered, one lady asked about current health. Then, security - airport-like. Then check-in, where they took the letter and Green Card; at the next window, they gave me an envelope (oath, passport application, voting info, welcome letter, etc - no flag, though!) and my certificate, which I had to check for errors. Then we were allowed in the ceremony room. There were 3 rows of 7 chairs each. We were 20 people getting our oath. (A sign on the wall said "Max. capacity 78 people" - in normal times, that is)

From being allowed into the building to all being seated in the room, it all took 20 minutes.

Then the ceremony was only 10 minutes. First, a lady explained everything we're allowed to do after becoming citizens (register to vote and passport right away if we want to, wait 10 days to go to SS, make copies of the certificate but only black and white, not color). Then the USCIS Director administered the oath, and as soon as we were done clapping, we were told to line up to take the elevators down. I could barely take a picture with the flag while walking out - the security guy offered me to take one, though!

Congrats !!!!!

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How and where I can find out if Miami FL is doing the same day Oath ceremony? 

 

01/14/2020 - filed N400 Miami FL

01/18/2020 - NOA Biometric scheduled 

02/05/2020 - Biometrics done 

03/13/2020 - Interview scheduled - canceled due Covid19

08/19/2020 - Interview 

08/27/2020 - OATH Ceremony MIAMI FL 

Done with USCIS  !!!! Good luck everyone!

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On 8/3/2020 at 6:16 PM, Sonica said:

Do u have to sent out pictures when u apply for your passport ?

You have to take a photo with you yes. 1 I believe. You can check the website for full instructions and requirements

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What if they lost my Naturalization Certificate?
Am I going to leave it there?

I am just worried that they will lose it when I apply for my passport.
How this work anyone know?

Thank you,
 

 

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2 hours ago, ShawnSpiker said:

What if they lost my Naturalization Certificate?
Am I going to leave it there?

I am just worried that they will lose it when I apply for my passport.
How this work anyone know?

Thank you,
 

 

Right now 165,000 people a week are sending either their old passport or NC.

It's required.

If they lose it, file a claim. 

Your passport will suffice to prove citizenship at that point.

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8 hours ago, ShawnSpiker said:

What if they lost my Naturalization Certificate?
Am I going to leave it there?

I am just worried that they will lose it when I apply for my passport.
How this work anyone know?

Thank you,
 

 

Out of the many hundreds of posts in this section of the forum I must have read by now, I've only ever seen one person whose naturalization certificate got lost. And you know what people are like, if it happened regularly everyone would be posting about it. I also didn’t like it, partly because I come from somewhere you’d never send anything of value through the mail, but everything came back safe and sound. 

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13 hours ago, NEW CITIZEN said:

Right now 165,000 people a week are sending either their old passport or NC.

It's required.

If they lose it, file a claim. 

Your passport will suffice to prove citizenship at that point.

It there any other way instead of sending it by mail.
Still does not make sense.

Thank you,


 

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8 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Out of the many hundreds of posts in this section of the forum I must have read by now, I've only ever seen one person whose naturalization certificate got lost. And you know what people are like, if it happened regularly everyone would be posting about it. I also didn’t like it, partly because I come from somewhere you’d never send anything of value through the mail, but everything came back safe and sound. 

Thank you.

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