Post-interview but pre-oath ceremony questions

[leignot 12]

I have my interview next month, and in preparation I'm wondering what the time post-interview but pre-oath is like.

 

- Will I have my green card until I take the oath?

- Assuming I pass the interview, what is my "immigration status" before the oath  - am I still considered a PR? 

- Do you get documentation stating that you passed the interview? 

- After I take the oath, can I travel outside the US before getting a US passport, or will that make re-entry tricky? I would be traveling to Canada. 

 

Thank you!

[wildbug100420 72]

13 minutes ago, leignot said:

I have my interview next month, and in preparation I'm wondering what the time post-interview but pre-oath is like.

 

- Will I have my green card until I take the oath?

- Assuming I pass the interview, what is my "immigration status" before the oath  - am I still considered a PR? 

- Do you get documentation stating that you passed the interview? 

- After I take the oath, can I travel outside the US before getting a US passport, or will that make re-entry tricky? I would be traveling to Canada. 

 

Thank you!

You're a Green Card holder until you have your certificate of naturalization in hand. Once a US citizen you must enter and leave the US using a US passport. 

[jackiegringa 362]

On 5/9/2024 at 8:40 PM, leignot said:

Do you get documentation stating that you passed the interview? 

Yes, you will receive a form with one box checked. It can be approved, couldn't be approved or need to retake the test etc.

[leignot 12]

Thank you!