Oath ceremony expericence at Fairfax, VA -- officially became US citizen and one question!

[spousewaitingvisa 39]

Everything went smooth at oath ceremony in Fairfax, Va.   Here's my spouse's experience:

 

My spouse received two oath ceremony notices:  1 pm and 1.30 pm at Fairfax, VA on March 10th, 2020  - it confused my spouse and me. One was delivered to my spouse's email and other notice was delivered to our new address that we moved few weeks ago (my spouse updated AR-11, but I didn't send I-865 - I have 30 days to send, but we got oath ceremony notices.  As US citizen sponsor, should I send I-865 - sponsor's notice of change of address anyways??)  About two notices, we didn't know why we received two notices, but it didn't matter. We arrived at 12.30 pm. We went thru airport-like security screener (took off shoes, belts, everything out of our pockets). We waited in the naturalized ceremony waiting area, then officers came to set up the booth table in the waiting area.  My spouse went to the booth, filled out the N-445 form and signed in front of the officer. Officer gave my spouse the number in order to sit on reserved numbered seat in the other room where every N-400 applicant will be sworn-in.  My spouse and US-naturalized-to-be foreign citizens were escorted by the officer to the room upstairs.  Many attendees (family members, friends) and I were separated and waiting for few minutes, then were directed to go upstairs to the back room to sit in front of every to-be-sworn-in citizens.  The ceremony began at 1.30 pm (narration story, formalities about verifying certificate, post office/passport facility, vote, travel, US embassies, dos website, etc, then we began singing "The Star Spangled Banner" song).  One hour later, they were admitted to become US citizens officially and at the end of ceremony, officers gave certificate to each one, then the pledge of allegiance was performed briefly. Taking pictures and videos were allowed in only ceremony room, not outside the room inside the building.  That's all.  It lasted about 2 hours (ended shortly before 3 pm).  We are happy.   but what should I do about I-865? should I ignore that since my spouse became a US citizen?

[lucardo3 220]

Congrats.

How long have you waited to receive your oath ceremony letter after approval?

[mmjm 0]

Lucky you got the ceremony done before cancellation chance due to coronavirus!

 

How long did it take until the interview date

was set?

 

My status shows approved on Mar 10th. I'm currently waiting on oath ceremony date to be scheduled. 

 

Location: Fairfax, VA

[spousewaitingvisa 39]

On ‎3‎/‎12‎/‎2020 at 10:13 AM, lucardo3 said:

Congrats.

How long have you waited to receive your oath ceremony letter after approval?

closer to one month

 

On ‎3‎/‎13‎/‎2020 at 5:40 PM, mmjm said:

Lucky you got the ceremony done before cancellation chance due to coronavirus!

 

How long did it take until the interview date

was set?

 

My status shows approved on Mar 10th. I'm currently waiting on oath ceremony date to be scheduled. 

 

Location: Fairfax, VA

closer to one month.

 

but due to coronavirus, I don't know what the outcome of issuing oath ceremony notice will be.  but they will come soon. no worries.  but I congratulate you all.  

 

Anyone,  I am waiting for one answer: should I report with I-865 (sponsor's change of address) since we moved to new house 15 days before oath ceremony took place?  My spouse already sent her AR-11 one day after we moved to new house and I haven't sent my I-865 yet but she now is a US citizen.