Oath Ceremony Coming Up - What do I need?

[Angela & Brendon 167]

Hi all,

 

I have my Oath Ceremony on Wednesday and we are beyond excited! My appointment is at 11:30am, we plan on arriving at 10:45am to allow for plenty of time.

 

Here are all the items we have prepared, I wanted to check if I needed anything else - 

Oath Ceremony Letter

10-Year Green card

Conditional Green Card

Work Authorization & Advanced Parole Card 
My State Driver's License 
Birth Certificate 

 

Thanks everyone! 

[Dashinka 26,178]

Sounds like a good list of what to bring.  If you have traveled internationally between your interview and the oath ceremony, make sure to have the specific dates of your travel.  Also, check the information on the venue, if the oath is being held at a US Courthouse, there may be restrictions as to bringing in phones etc. (the Detroit US Courthouse does not allow phones, but for some reason does allow tablets).  

 

Good Luck, and pre-congratulations!

[Fr8dog 501]

Check the letter, it states what you need to bring. Check the venue (if not the field office) it should tell you who you can bring. And my personal thought for all immigration related things, bring your own file with you just in case. 

[OldUser 10,588]

You got everything and more.

Just don't forget to bring your smile for the photo picturing the great moment!

[TBoneTX 48,061]

Congratulations on imminently becoming a Colonist!   

[DxbDfw 7]

On 9/15/2025 at 10:07 AM, Angela & Brendon said:

Hi all,

 

I have my Oath Ceremony on Wednesday and we are beyond excited! My appointment is at 11:30am, we plan on arriving at 10:45am to allow for plenty of time.

 

Here are all the items we have prepared, I wanted to check if I needed anything else - 

Oath Ceremony Letter

10-Year Green card

Conditional Green Card

Work Authorization & Advanced Parole Card 
My State Driver's License 
Birth Certificate 

 

Thanks everyone! 

Why birth certificate?

[OldUser 10,588]

1 hour ago, DxbDfw said:

Why birth certificate?

Agreed, it wasn't needed in my case.

[Eros99 68]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

Agreed, it wasn't needed in my case.

My letter only asked to bring proof of Selective Service registration in addition to the interview notice and green card, I still brought everything I submitted.

The interviewer thanked me for uploading everything and in the end he only asked for the green card and driver's license.

[OldUser 10,588]

34 minutes ago, Eros99 said:

My letter only asked to bring proof of Selective Service registration in addition to the interview notice and green card, I still brought everything I submitted.

The interviewer thanked me for uploading everything and in the end he only asked for the green card and driver's license.

Applicant's BC is not needed for N-400 process at all. This was established when green card was issued. No harm in bringing it, but it won't be needed. If applying under 3 year rule, US citizen's spouse BC may be asked, but definitely not after interview when case is approved. OP is at oath stage, none of this applies 

Edited September 18 by OldUser

[Mozillaman 65]

As someone about to do this; the items highlighted in the letter and reiterated by my lawyer are (1) green card and any other issued cards/extensions (2) the letter for the oath ceremony with the page on the back filled out. Lawyer said to only sign and date it on the day of the oath. If you lose the letter another copy can be printed online.

 

They'll use your green card to ID you at the checkin station, and may also use fingerprints for matching as well, so other ID should not be required (beyond whatever you'd normally carry with you.) You'll only have more questions to answer if you travelled outside the country between your last interview and the appointment, or if you got into legal trouble between then and now.

[OldUser 10,588]

2 hours ago, Mozillaman said:

As someone about to do this; the items highlighted in the letter and reiterated by my lawyer are (1) green card and any other issued cards/extensions (2) the letter for the oath ceremony with the page on the back filled out. Lawyer said to only sign and date it on the day of the oath. If you lose the letter another copy can be printed online.

 

They'll use your green card to ID you at the checkin station, and may also use fingerprints for matching as well, so other ID should not be required (beyond whatever you'd normally carry with you.) You'll only have more questions to answer if you travelled outside the country between your last interview and the appointment, or if you got into legal trouble between then and now.

At my oath ceremony, somebody was asked to surrender previously expired GC and EADs.

[Lil bear 4,642]

6 minutes ago, OldUser said:

At my oath ceremony, somebody was asked to surrender previously expired GC and EADs.

Letter states ALL cards issued so current and expired as well as Reentry permit if applicable. 

[OldUser 10,588]

8 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Letter states ALL cards issued so current and expired as well as Reentry permit if applicable. 

Exactly, so advising @Angela & Brendon to bring those too. The chances are they'll never be asked for expired cards, but sometimes USCIS officers do ask.

 

Update: nevermind, OP had ceremony already I guess.

Edited Wednesday at 01:14 AM by OldUser

[Rhema1 401]

11 hours ago, OldUser said:

Exactly, so advising @Angela & Brendon to bring those too. The chances are they'll never be asked for expired cards, but sometimes USCIS officers do ask.

 

Update: nevermind, OP had ceremony already I guess.

I have two questions.

What about if All your previous and expired working permit are lost ( you don't have them anymore)?

Are they gonna continue asking for it?

Is there any problem if you traveled between your interview and the oath ceremony day ?

Edited Wednesday at 12:22 PM by Rhema1

[OldUser 10,588]

1 hour ago, Rhema1 said:

I have two questions.

What about if All your previous and expired working permit are lost ( you don't have them anymore)?

Are they gonna continue asking for it?

 

You cannot return what you don't have. They may ask you to sign a statement saying you lost them and didn't sell to anybody else etc.