Cell phones in the Oath ceremony?!

[Fox77 8]

I don't have a digital camera, can I take my iPhone to the ceremony to take pictures?

Edited February 28, 2018 by Fox77

[marriedtomrg 140]

From the looks of it - in general, cell phones are not allowed either in courthouses or USCIS offices where ceremonies are held 

Maybe you can get a disposable camera?

 

 

 

Edited February 28, 2018 by marriedtomrg

[Liam2021 560]

Yes, cellphone are allowed.

[Lelita 74]

1 hour ago, marriedtomrg said:

From the looks of it - in general, cell phones are not allowed either in courthouses or USCIS offices where ceremonies are held 

Maybe you can get a disposable camera?

 

 

 

That is not true!

cell phones are allowed in the oath ceremony!

my cousin had his oath at NYC and there was no problem bringing cell phones and taking pics at the ceremony!

[NikeS 49]

Yes you can use your cell phone.

[marriedtomrg 140]

2 minutes ago, Lela37 said:

That is not true!

cell phones are allowed in the oath ceremony!

my cousin had his oath at NYC and there was no problem bringing cell phones and taking pics at the ceremony!

I am not saying this is true everywhere, but it would be safe to check if they are allowed or not.

 

To be on the safe side, the OP will need to look up what their local court house says about bringing cell phones for the ceremony.

 

For example, in my local court house - they explicitly say cell phones are not allowed -

The Naturalization Ceremony

Naturalization ceremonies in the Northern District of Florida are typicall held in the U.S. Courthouses in Gainesville and Tallahassee.  Pensacola and Panama City ceremonies vary in location.  Please see the Naturalization Calendar for detailed information on specific ceremonies.

 

On the day of the ceremony, applicants are processed by USCIS Officers and Deputy Clerks of the Court. Petitioners should arrive at the location of their ceremony at the date and time stated on their Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony form (Form N-445) to ensure enough time to complete the check-in process. Upon entering the courthouse or ceremony venue, everyone is required to pass through a security screening. Please allow extra time for the screening process.

 

Each petitioner should bring photo identification, the U.S. issued “green card," U.S. issued visa, any other immigration or travel documents you may have, and your Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony (Form N-445). A petitioner who is not fluent in English, but who is age 55 or older and has a U.S. permanent residency of more than 20 years, may be accompanied by someone who can interpret in the petitioner’s native language.

 

Naturalization ceremonies will begin at the time stated on the naturalization ceremony calendar, which is usually 1 1/2 to 2 hours later than the check-in time stated on the Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony form.  The ceremonies are open to the public, and friends and family of petitioners are invited into the courtroom to witness the petitioners swear the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America. Children are welcome to attend the ceremony, but parents should remove children whose behavior disrupts the ceremony.

 

Please note that naturalization ceremonies are one of the rare occasions when cameras and video recorders are permitted inside the courthouse. However, cell phones are not permitted inside the courthouse at any time.  Please leave your cell phone at home or in your vehicle.

 

Everyone entering a federal courthouse is expected to comply with federal court rules and any other rules of the court. Please remain quiet during the proceedings and stand when the judge enters or leaves the courtroom. If you must leave while court is in session, please exit quietly.

 

*Upon entering the courthouse, everyone is required to pass through the security screening.