N-400 June 2025 filers

[OldUser 10,757]

10 minutes ago, Rhema1 said:

Everything is now clear to me.

If you have a legit reason, you can go for an expedite passport process.

For instance if you are traveling internationally in less than 6 weeks.

Thanks 👍 

Yep

[Babu Frik 1,217]

I was looking for if they give you a folder or something for the certificate and came upon this post, but it's not the flex they think it is.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/how-do-i-obtain-an-authenticated-copy-of-a-certificate-of-naturalization

[OldUser 10,757]

18 minutes ago, Babu Frik said:

I was looking for if they give you a folder or something for the certificate and came upon this post, but it's not the flex they think it is.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/how-do-i-obtain-an-authenticated-copy-of-a-certificate-of-naturalization

They do give you a folder with bunch of stuff before ceremony. You can place certificate in there. 

 

I have not tried getting authenticated copy. My goal was to leave USCIS building as soon as I could

 

Yes, my certificate was sent away with passport application. I took a digital scanner copy and few photos of it just in case. Yes, it was stapled and folded.

Yes, it actually arrived after passport, and unlike passport, it wasn't a tracked mail.

 

If you have history of mailman losing your mail, if you live in apartment building with known issues etc, then yes, maybe applying for urgent passport can eliminate the possibility of USPS losing the certificate. But in my case, I live in my own place and it's pretty reliable. There were no issues. Once I got certificate back I stored it in folder.

 

[Babu Frik 1,217]

2 hours ago, OldUser said:

They do give you a folder with bunch of stuff before ceremony. You can place certificate in there. 

 

I have not tried getting authenticated copy. My goal was to leave USCIS building as soon as I could

 

Yes, my certificate was sent away with passport application. I took a digital scanner copy and few photos of it just in case. Yes, it was stapled and folded.

Yes, it actually arrived after passport, and unlike passport, it wasn't a tracked mail.

 

If you have history of mailman losing your mail, if you live in apartment building with known issues etc, then yes, maybe applying for urgent passport can eliminate the possibility of USPS losing the certificate. But in my case, I live in my own place and it's pretty reliable. There were no issues. Once I got certificate back I stored it in folder.

 

They won't even accept that certified one, it's more for overseas stuff.

 

I'm thinking if I should get one of those certificate holders everyone gets on amazon, they look made in china quality.

 

regarding the urgent passport, I did take a look at appointments and they have lots in the coming week, so it doesn't look like they're scarce 

[TBoneTX 48,237]

24 minutes ago, Babu Frik said:

regarding the urgent passport, I did take a look at appointments and they have lots in the coming week, so it doesn't look like they're scarce 

That's rare.  Good for you!

[OldUser 10,757]

1 hour ago, Babu Frik said:

I'm thinking if I should get one of those certificate holders everyone gets on amazon, they look made in china quality

 

Yes I got exactly that one from Amazon. Not 100% happy with it because it says Certificate of Citizenship, and not Certificate of Naturalization. The difference is huge!  😃

 

But overall it does the job of protecting the certificate well.

Edited Saturday at 04:22 AM by OldUser

[Babu Frik 1,217]

11 hours ago, OldUser said:

Yes I got exactly that one from Amazon. Not 100% happy with it because it says Certificate of Citizenship, and not Certificate of Naturalization. The difference is huge!  😃

 

But overall it does the job of protecting the certificate well.

I found one that doesn't have any text.

On Etsy you can buy a customized one, but I think they'll still using the same ones that are on amazon, just maybe buying direct from China

[From_CAN_2_US 1,188]

On 10/17/2025 at 11:01 PM, TBoneTX said:

That's rare.  Good for you!

I think things may have changed recently and they have become more easily available. It’s the same where I live. Practically all slots available every day.

[From_CAN_2_US 1,188]

Life has been a little crazy and I haven’t had a chance to update all of you. 
 

Thursday (Oct 16) morning I got notification that my oath is scheduled for Nov 7. Unfortunately, I will be overseas on that date and will be back on Nov 8. So I called the USCIS number and requested a reschedule.

 

I then talked to Jim Hacking who told me that was a really dumb thing to do, and I should have cancelled my trip or come back earlier. But it was too late since I already placed reschedule request.

 

So, just to make sure the request is in the right hands, husband and I drove to the field office first thing Friday morning, and handed them a letter requesting reschedule. Guard was super nice and accommodating and after speaking to officer told me the officer said it wasn’t a problem, and I would be rescheduled

 

Later that day I got notification that my oath was cancelled and I am back in queue.

 

Little gutted for having not done more to attend the oath as scheduled, but atleast I feel better that the case is in the right hands and not in the black hole. I hope they will reschedule me for later in November, but that may be optimistic.

 

Will keep you all updated.

 

edit - on Friday when I went to the office, there was an oath ceremony scheduled to take place that morning. I was thinking, please please, can’t you just let me take the oath today. Ofcourse it is never that easy. 😁

Edited 5 hours ago by From_CAN_2_US

[From_CAN_2_US 1,188]

Have a great ceremony @Babu Frik.

 

Congratulations in advance!

[jebby 1]

Any June 2025 filers, from Boston FO?