PoohBear72

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S  GloAndCole.  🙂

恭喜恭喜你~~~!

Guys I made it! I’m officially a citizen! 😁
 
We showed up with our kids at the courthouse at 9:40am.  Even though the letter said 10 am but the actual ceremony didn’t happen until 11 am.  All the petitioners were lined up to surrender our green cards, be seated and had a small presentation from USCIS officer about what to do after becomes citizen.  Friends and family joined in before the judge showed up and we started to have opening remarks, music rendition, guest talk, take oath of allegiance (they have it in the booklet), pledge of allegiance, and lastly we got to introduce ourselves in front of everyone before picking up our naturalization certificate.  There were 44 people (1 was actually absent) in 19 countries got sworn in today. I got to say thank you to my family which was the most emotional and special to me.  We stayed behind to take pictures with the judge and the flag after the ceremony.   The most exciting moment for my kids was probably when they found out there were cookies and fruit punch outside waiting for them.  The whole ceremony including check-in lasted about 2 hours.  There was voting booth outside for registration but we were in a hurry for next appointment - passport. We scheduled it online as soon as we got the ceremony letter, and the post office needed the original certificate so I only got to take a picture of it before handing it off. 
 
Here I’m still can’t believe its done.  It was so much faster than I expected but it’s probably because where I’m at. Fingers crossed to all of you to have your interview dates very soon.  Good luck to everyone with this journey and I’ll come back to check up on you guys status and rooting for my Aug filers!
 
Finally if someone can help me to change my name and timeline into red font it will be greatly appreciated!  I still don’t know how to do it 🤣!
 
All the best! 
 
Glo

You'll get an official letter in the mail.  If there is one thing that the government loves it's paperwork.  🙂
 

First of all I want to congratulate all the August filers  that already got citizenship, and I wish good look for the rest of us, I sent my N 400 online on August 21, I got my biometrics done on September  13th , I received my interview appointment letter on November 6 and my interview is on December 10, in Lawrence,  MA.

Aside from exorbitant cost of living?? 😂
 
My IO actually had a stack of Oath letters printed out with the date and location, she just hand-wrote my name and A-number in the appropriate boxes and handed it to me. Does that count as the letter, I wonder, or will I still get a more "official" copy in the mail?

What a bummer! But congratulations! St least it will be all done before Christmas! 

Congratulations @Prawninator!! I’m so happy for you! Wow they even told you your ceremony date right away? That’s awesome!

Wow we already have one US citizen here! Congratulations PoohBear72. Ironically, you and I, we filed on the same day, but I have yet to receive an interview letter. What a difference. I guess this is the price that I have to pay for living in a beautiful Golden State, haha. 

@GloAndCole and @Prawninator, it was a really great day.  It has left me with a sense of permanence and security.  I thought that I would actually read the oath out aloud albeit bit by bit with everyone else at the same time, but the judge read it out like a question and everyone had to respond "I do".  Kind of odd to me, but hey.  Also we all stood for the judge on his arrival but people left immediately once they'd got their paperwork.  No grand applause for everyone at the end, most had already left.  My wife and I stuck around so I could have a picture next to the seal and then the flag.  I helped a lady take some nice pictures in the same way as she was on her own (so sad really!!).  But everyone was smiling and even the older more stoic of those present were eminating a sense of pride.
 
At the beginning we were given several bits of paperwork, one of which was the words to the star spangled banner, the words to the oath and the pledge of allegence, the pledge happened as quick as a flash before the judge sat down.  I had my right hand in the air like I was swearing an oath and my wife kindly showed me to place in on my heart.  By the time I realised what we were doing and I'd found my bit of paper with the words on it was over.  The oath I didn't need the words to and we didn't use the words to the star spangled banner.  (it was a bit of a mess if I'm honest - but I didn't care lol)
 
Once USCIS had processed all our paperwork we waited about an hour for the judge to arrive.  My wife liked the judges speech about freedom and the reason why people are lining up to come here and not places like Syria (Yes he said that!).  He talked about the entrepreneurial spirit in Americans and a few other things, but after waiting for an hour I personally didn't really care what he had to say. 
 
There was an opportunity to register to vote afterwards which I ignored because I'm going to do that at my local BMV.  I didn't see anything about updating the Social Security records, but on the paperwork it does say that you should wait tens business days before going to update it so that USCIS can forward some paperwork to them.
 
Jeans were worn by several at Cleveland!  But they looked out of place and to a degree disrespectful especially when you were asked not to were them. 
 
As I have read a few times on here:  "My contract with USCIS is over". 🙂
 
Love and respect to everyone and the very best of luck for your visajourney and your life in America.
 
PoohBear72
 
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@GloAndCole and @Prawninator, it was a really great day.  It has left me with a sense of permanence and security.  I thought that I would actually read the oath out aloud albeit bit by bit with everyone else at the same time, but the judge read it out like a question and everyone had to respond "I do".  Kind of odd to me, but hey.  Also we all stood for the judge on his arrival but people left immediately once they'd got their paperwork.  No grand applause for everyone at the end, most had already left.  My wife and I stuck around so I could have a picture next to the seal and then the flag.  I helped a lady take some nice pictures in the same way as she was on her own (so sad really!!).  But everyone was smiling and even the older more stoic of those present were eminating a sense of pride.
 
At the beginning we were given several bits of paperwork, one of which was the words to the star spangled banner, the words to the oath and the pledge of allegence, the pledge happened as quick as a flash before the judge sat down.  I had my right hand in the air like I was swearing an oath and my wife kindly showed me to place in on my heart.  By the time I realised what we were doing and I'd found my bit of paper with the words on it was over.  The oath I didn't need the words to and we didn't use the words to the star spangled banner.  (it was a bit of a mess if I'm honest - but I didn't care lol)
 
Once USCIS had processed all our paperwork we waited about an hour for the judge to arrive.  My wife liked the judges speech about freedom and the reason why people are lining up to come here and not places like Syria (Yes he said that!).  He talked about the entrepreneurial spirit in Americans and a few other things, but after waiting for an hour I personally didn't really care what he had to say. 
 
There was an opportunity to register to vote afterwards which I ignored because I'm going to do that at my local BMV.  I didn't see anything about updating the Social Security records, but on the paperwork it does say that you should wait tens business days before going to update it so that USCIS can forward some paperwork to them.
 
Jeans were worn by several at Cleveland!  But they looked out of place and to a degree disrespectful especially when you were asked not to were them. 
 
As I have read a few times on here:  "My contract with USCIS is over". 🙂
 
Love and respect to everyone and the very best of luck for your visajourney and your life in America.
 
PoohBear72
 
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@GloAndCole and @Prawninator, it was a really great day.  It has left me with a sense of permanence and security.  I thought that I would actually read the oath out aloud albeit bit by bit with everyone else at the same time, but the judge read it out like a question and everyone had to respond "I do".  Kind of odd to me, but hey.  Also we all stood for the judge on his arrival but people left immediately once they'd got their paperwork.  No grand applause for everyone at the end, most had already left.  My wife and I stuck around so I could have a picture next to the seal and then the flag.  I helped a lady take some nice pictures in the same way as she was on her own (so sad really!!).  But everyone was smiling and even the older more stoic of those present were eminating a sense of pride.
 
At the beginning we were given several bits of paperwork, one of which was the words to the star spangled banner, the words to the oath and the pledge of allegence, the pledge happened as quick as a flash before the judge sat down.  I had my right hand in the air like I was swearing an oath and my wife kindly showed me to place in on my heart.  By the time I realised what we were doing and I'd found my bit of paper with the words on it was over.  The oath I didn't need the words to and we didn't use the words to the star spangled banner.  (it was a bit of a mess if I'm honest - but I didn't care lol)
 
Once USCIS had processed all our paperwork we waited about an hour for the judge to arrive.  My wife liked the judges speech about freedom and the reason why people are lining up to come here and not places like Syria (Yes he said that!).  He talked about the entrepreneurial spirit in Americans and a few other things, but after waiting for an hour I personally didn't really care what he had to say. 
 
There was an opportunity to register to vote afterwards which I ignored because I'm going to do that at my local BMV.  I didn't see anything about updating the Social Security records, but on the paperwork it does say that you should wait tens business days before going to update it so that USCIS can forward some paperwork to them.
 
Jeans were worn by several at Cleveland!  But they looked out of place and to a degree disrespectful especially when you were asked not to were them. 
 
As I have read a few times on here:  "My contract with USCIS is over". 🙂
 
Love and respect to everyone and the very best of luck for your visajourney and your life in America.
 
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I thought jeans were the national costume of the USA!

Funny that they don't allow jeans, since it's such an American piece of clothing!

Correct. Your Social Security payments are reduced by whatever you receive in UK state pension (if you qualify to receive state pension.) Private UK pensions are yours to keep, but are considered income and will be taxable by the IRS. You will not be taxed in the UK for the same pension per the US/UK income tax treaty.
 
You apply from here for your passport renewal directly to the UK. The fee is more because of the courier fee to have your passport delivered to the US. People receive them in a matter of weeks. There is an online application but you still have to snail mail required documents, passport photos, and your British passport to the UK. At this time, if you hold another citizenship (US) you can't upload a passport photo with the online application form. I rang up the UK passport office to ask why my photo wouldn't upload because it wasn't exactly explained. I think it was holding another citizenship that kicked it out....Forgot because it's been awhile. 
 
Ditto

There is an established relationship between the US and the UK apparently, my weak understanding is that one offsets the other,  I think if I claim the UK state pension it will reduce the US one.  The work pension won't reduce the US SS but I will probably pay tax on it in the UK and the US.  (I'm planning on working part time until I kick the bucket and use the pension and SS as a way to live a reasonable existence 🙂  (All good plans... lol)

Thank you to all of you for your responses.  Considering that there is a fee to fully renounce UK citizenship I'm not going to do that there seems very little point really.  I do have a pension and possibly the state pension if they would allow me to claim the latter.  From what Wuozopo said it seems to make sense to keep UK citizenship seeing as I won't lose it at any point unless I choose to pay to lose it (!) so, ultimately, even if I don't renew my UK passport I can still apply for a new one even if the old one runs out.  I could even enter the UK on an American passport and go to the British Embassy and get one if I had to.   I am sure that in the UK you don't have to have a passport to be a citizen,  I have my birth certificate to prove citizenship.  
 
Bottom line is no I don't have to renew it, but I might want one in the future.  - thanks everyone.  🙂

Ha, that's a good point about the embassy !  So, in reality I could get a new UK passport while in the US?  That would make things easier. 
 
With regards to the bank account, it will already have been frozen.  Nothing in or out for six months to a year and the bank freezes it and archives it.  I still have it, but can't log in.  Just change in there stopping charges from accruing.  Unless things have changed in the last few years the banks in the UK have a basic bank account that any citizen can open as long as you have an address.
 
It's an interesting feeling becoming a citizen of a place that you really love.  I never loved the UK and I have no plans to return.

I'm not going to start my citizenship preparing to leave the US.  I understand that I could potentially regret not staying tethered to all these things, but quite frankly if the do do hits the fan in any way I have no reason or wish to run/swim back to the UK.  

Thank you to all of you for your responses.  Considering that there is a fee to fully renounce UK citizenship I'm not going to do that there seems very little point really.  I do have a pension and possibly the state pension if they would allow me to claim the latter.  From what Wuozopo said it seems to make sense to keep UK citizenship seeing as I won't lose it at any point unless I choose to pay to lose it (!) so, ultimately, even if I don't renew my UK passport I can still apply for a new one even if the old one runs out.  I could even enter the UK on an American passport and go to the British Embassy and get one if I had to.   I am sure that in the UK you don't have to have a passport to be a citizen,  I have my birth certificate to prove citizenship.  
 
Bottom line is no I don't have to renew it, but I might want one in the future.  - thanks everyone.  🙂

Once you move the the US and have worked long enough you become eligible for Social Security in your older years.    Familiarize yourself with how your state pension from the UK and Social Security payouts are impacted.   Some countries don't allow you to double dip without repercussions to payouts or taxes.    Hubby and I were struggling with this a while ago in retirement planning, particularly if we move back to the Netherlands some day.

Thank you to all of you for your responses.  Considering that there is a fee to fully renounce UK citizenship I'm not going to do that there seems very little point really.  I do have a pension and possibly the state pension if they would allow me to claim the latter.  From what Wuozopo said it seems to make sense to keep UK citizenship seeing as I won't lose it at any point unless I choose to pay to lose it (!) so, ultimately, even if I don't renew my UK passport I can still apply for a new one even if the old one runs out.  I could even enter the UK on an American passport and go to the British Embassy and get one if I had to.   I am sure that in the UK you don't have to have a passport to be a citizen,  I have my birth certificate to prove citizenship.  
 
Bottom line is no I don't have to renew it, but I might want one in the future.  - thanks everyone.  🙂

I'm 60 years old now, and I still appreciate the opportunity to learn something, so maybe you can help me out.
Name ONE, just one, any one reason, why you would NOT want to become a US citizen.
 
I'll tell you one reason:
You are worth $500,000,000, make about $5,000,000 per year without lifting a finger, and don't want to live in the United States of America anymore. You live on your private island in the BVI, like that Virgin dude Branson. Or your net worth is $350,000,000, like Tina Turner's, and you live with your husband in the most expensive part of Switzerland. And, again, you don't mind never setting foot on US soil again. To avoid double taxation in such a case, you should not become a US citizen. Short of that, there is NO reason whatsover I can think of.
 
You will die as a British citizen, no matter what you do, even if you were to kill off the entire Royal family.

@GloAndCole and @believe09, maybe if your oaths are the same day, you could meet!! 

Congratulations to all that have passed! I think according to the schedule we have so far, I'm next... only a week and a half left!
 
Incidentally, same day as @PoohBear72's Oath Ceremony. 😄

In case it's useful to anyone, my experience at my interview at Cleveland was that the interviewer does these interviews many times a day and that it's absolutely nothing special for them as it is for us.  No airs and graces.  No hand shake.  Just a hello, was that your wife you were sat with, then the same questions as is on the form.  Just needed my green card and driving license, didn't ask to look at divorce paperwork or anything - probably because I uploaded everything during my application online.  We were waiting about ten to fifteen minutes and my wife says that I was in the interview for about ten minutes.  If was over really fast.  As I got back to the waiting area my wife said "are you done?" I said, "yeah, lets get out of here".  Conclusion, it was a complete anti-climax for me.  Kinda glad though.  Peace and good wishes to you all, your support through your messages has been invaluable and very much appreciated.