Can you delay the Oath ceremony

[Alexmat1 9]

I had filed for I-751 (petition to remove conditions on my green card) and US Citizenship at the same time. I got my green card and also my citizenship interview on same day. Passed through both. My GC is now approved and thus I qualify to take the Oath. But I have a few things to take care of in my home country before I renounce their citizenship (they dont allow dual citizenship). And the nature of the work will take many months to accomplish. Also requires me travel there in person, sign a few papers etc for me to get this done.  I will not be sent a Green card (since USCIS perceives I am going in for Oath ceremony and becoming a citizen). I talked to USCIS and they said they can give me a stamp (I-551) on my passport. I have also been sent a letter with a Oath ceremony date.

My queries are:

- Can I postpone the Oath ceremony to several months later ? During this time can I get the Green card issued (the physical card instead of the stamp on passport).

- If I cant postponse Oath, and then decide not to take the Oath (as doing that would void my rights to get the property in my home country transferred or sold. Once I am not a citizen I have no rights), can I file for US citizenship again after I get things done at my home country. I dont have to remain there for long time, so I expect to keep my Green card safe by only being out of US for max of 2-3 months.

- If I dont take the oath ceremony and thus abandon  the opportunity to US Citizenship for now, will that mean I can now get the plastic Green Card (10 year). Would  me not taking the Oath jeapardize me future citizenship application ? 

[Crazy Cat 39,362]

17 minutes ago, Alexmat1 said:

I had filed for I-751 (petition to remove conditions on my green card) and US Citizenship at the same time.

.  What am I missing???  Did you file the I-751 extremely late?

Edited April 18, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Alexmat1 9]

32 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

.  What am I missing???  Did you file the I-751 extremely late?

Yes I had filed it while going through my divorce. Because it was delayed, my I-751 was denied once. So I refiled the second time after few years. And it was lagging so I applied for citizenship as I had completed 5 years. 

[Family 3,522]

55 minutes ago, Alexmat1 said:

Can I postpone the Oath ceremony to several months later ? During this time can I get the Green card issued (the physical card instead of the stamp on passport).

- If I cant postponse Oath, and then decide not to take the Oath (as doing that would void my rights to get the property in my home country transferred or sold. Once I am not a citizen I have no rights), can I file for US citizenship again after I get things done at my home country. I dont have to remain there for long time, so I expect to keep my Green card safe by only being out of US for max of 2-3 months.

- If I dont take the oath ceremony and thus abandon  the opportunity to US Citizenship for now, will that mean I can now get the plastic Green Card (10 year). Would  me not taking the Oath jeapardize me future citizenship application ? 

1. You can ask to reschedule oath ceremony ( for valid reasons such as  international/travel/work /health) but you don’t get to choose the date. No harm in asking to be rescheduled in 90 days or after…write out a

Request To Reschedule Oath Ceremony from xx to yy or after ..due to international travel and return date of xyz. 

 

2. You can pay the I-90 fee ( , online and print receipt,  since your old physical card is a 2 year and long time expired) ..but card won’t reach u in 3 months…so make sure u have it sent c/o Friend , especially since u will be out of US.   Get InfoPass and have  your passport stamped .

 

3. When traveling, show ur passport ( stamped I-551), old physical LPR card , I-751 Approval Notice and new  I-90 Filling Fee Receipt . 
 

4. Hopefully you get things wrapped up in time to take the oath . You could even try to get a second Reschedule Request in if u are not back…and sign up for a USCIS account so u can check alerts. 
 

5. It will not affect you negatively if you are unable to or decide to abandon current N-400…but it’s worth the effort to finish it given THE VERY LONG ( 6 yrs and 2xI-751? ) journey u made to get to the Finish Line ! 

 

 

[Alexmat1 9]

17 minutes ago, Family said:

1. You can ask to reschedule oath ceremony ( for valid reasons such as  international/travel/work /health) but you don’t get to choose the date. No harm in asking to be rescheduled in 90 days or after…write out a

Request To Reschedule Oath Ceremony from xx to yy or after ..due to international travel and return date of xyz. 

 

2. You can pay the I-90 fee ( , online and print receipt,  since your old physical card is a 2 year and long time expired) ..but card won’t reach u in 3 months…so make sure u have it sent c/o Friend , especially since u will be out of US.   Get InfoPass and have  your passport stamped .

 

3. When traveling, show ur passport ( stamped I-551), old physical LPR card , I-751 Approval Notice and new  I-90 Filling Fee Receipt . 
 

4. Hopefully you get things wrapped up in time to take the oath . You could even try to get a second Reschedule Request in if u are not back…and sign up for a USCIS account so u can check alerts. 
 

5. It will not affect you negatively if you are unable to or decide to abandon current N-400…but it’s worth the effort to finish it given THE VERY LONG ( 6 yrs and 2xI-751? ) journey u made to get to the Finish Line ! 

 

 

Thanks for the reply.

I got a few more queries:

1) - Whom do I write the request to ? Is there a form for rescheduling that I fill u ? So I cannot extend it to more than 90 days ? 

2) What is  I-90 ? I thought when I-751 is approved, the new Green card is sent automatically and covered in the fees I paid for I-751 ? Or do I have to pay for new GC.

5) When and if I have to reapply for N-400, I guess the waiting period is about an year which is the time it takes to process ? 

[Family 3,522]

9 minutes ago, Alexmat1 said:

Thanks for the reply.

I got a few more queries:

1) - Whom do I write the request to ? Is there a form for rescheduling that I fill u ? So I cannot extend it to more than 90 days ? 

2) What is  I-90 ? I thought when I-751 is approved, the new Green card is sent automatically and covered in the fees I paid for I-751 ? Or do I have to pay for new GC.

5) When and if I have to reapply for N-400, I guess the waiting period is about an year which is the time it takes to process ? 

Sorry, my contingency I-90 receipt/ payment plan was assuming u had to travel NOW before u received the 10 yr card. 
Your local field office N-400 Supervisor ( address on the oath ceremony notice)

You indicated u needed 60 to 90 days..there is no “ rule” but reasonable requests 

You can reapply at any time, just be mindful of trips outside over 6 months 

Looks like N-400 will be processed under 6 months

[Alexmat1 9]

2 hours ago, Family said:

Sorry, my contingency I-90 receipt/ payment plan was assuming u had to travel NOW before u received the 10 yr card. 
Your local field office N-400 Supervisor ( address on the oath ceremony notice)

You indicated u needed 60 to 90 days..there is no “ rule” but reasonable requests 

You can reapply at any time, just be mindful of trips outside over 6 months 

Looks like N-400 will be processed under 6 months

I am told I wont be sent a Green card (physical copy) because USCIS thinks I am getting citizenship done. But I need a GC to travel out before citizenship. How do I initiate this ? When I call USCIS they say I can take a stamp on my passport.

[nastra30 2,001]

19 minutes ago, Alexmat1 said:

I am told I wont be sent a Green card (physical copy) because USCIS thinks I am getting citizenship done. But I need a GC to travel out before citizenship. How do I initiate this ? When I call USCIS they say I can take a stamp on my passport.

I think USCIS is referring to ADIT stamp through info-pass. Call them again to schedule info-pass.

[Alexmat1 9]

2 hours ago, nastra30 said:

I think USCIS is referring to ADIT stamp through info-pass. Call them again to schedule info-pass.

They are referring to the 6 month I-551 stamp given on a passport. 

[Family 3,522]

3 hours ago, Alexmat1 said:

I am told I wont be sent a Green card (physical copy) because USCIS thinks I am getting citizenship done. But I need a GC to travel out before citizenship. How do I initiate this ? When I call USCIS they say I can take a stamp on my passport.

You will have the old physical/ plastic card , the stamp in your passport, copy of your I-751 approval and can travel with those, even carry the N-400 receipts/ oath schedule. ..but plan to be back before stamp expires OR file and pay I-90 fee now …in case you decide not to / or cannot attend oath ceremony . 
 

 

 

 

[Alexmat1 9]

So though other I-751 filers get a physical green card when they are approved, I wont receive it since I also got approved for N-400 ? And I cant request the card if I want to (personally I like the card than a stamp on passport as some airlines have issues with it).