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1 hour ago, Scandi said:
Neither of the two field offices in downtown L.A. did same-day oath when I became a citizen in 2021. They only did oaths two days a week (sometimes if you were lucky and had your interview early in the day and there happened to be an oath that same day, you could get in).
Hey @Scandi Thanks for the response! I have an update.
So today around 8:00am, I entered the Federal Building in downtown LA. When I checked in with the reception, the lady told me they just brought back same-day oath! And sure enough, I took advantage of it, and became a citizen at 10:35 am this morning. It totally took about 75 mins from the moment the interview started to when I received the certificate. LA FO really upped their game. At least in my case(I applied in mid-July).
Anyway, thanks for your help!
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5 hours ago, Misscloud said:
5 months ago my friend have to come back the next day ( after the interview ) for oath ceremony in LA
Great to hear! Thanks.
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2 minutes ago, Mike E said:
As you can see from https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/citlist.php?op6=All&op7=Los+Angeles+CA&op1=6&op2=&op4=1&op5=5%2C10%2C11&cfl= historically same day oath is norm. However December 2022 has apparently been a bad month. You’d have to research those cases to see if the VJ member just has undated the timeline or if there is a new trend.
Thank you.
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Thank you for the quick response. Is it a rare occurrence if one is scheduled a same day ceremony?
Just now, Mike E said:Yes. Not all cases get same day oath. But it happens.
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Hey guys,
My N-400 interview is coming up. Does LA FO offer same day ceremony these days?
Thank you!
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On 11/16/2022 at 12:57 PM, Bhinda C said:
Here is my copy paste answer from another post (not mine):
https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-3
C. Issuance of Certificate of Naturalization
In general, USCIS issues a Certificate of Naturalization after an officer approves the Application for Naturalization and the applicant has taken the Oath of Allegiance.[7] USCIS will not issue a Certificate of Naturalization to a person who has not surrendered his or her Permanent Resident Card (PRC) or Alien Registration Card (ARC) evidencing the person’s lawful permanent residence. If the person established that his or her card was lost or destroyed, USCIS may waive the requirement of surrendering the card.[8]
8 is: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-338/section-338.3
§ 338.3 Delivery of certificates.
No Certificate of Naturalization will be delivered in any case in which the naturalized person has not surrendered his or her Permanent Resident Card to USCIS. Upon a finding that the card is destroyed or otherwise unavailable, USCIS may waive the surrender of the card and the Certificate of Naturalization shall then be delivered to the naturalized person.
[56 FR 50501, Oct. 7, 1991, as amended at 63 FR 70316, Dec. 21, 1998; 76 FR 53803, Aug. 29, 2011]
(4) Delivering Certificates When the Permanent Resident Card Is Lost .
No Certificate of Naturalization will be delivered in any case in which the naturalized person has not surrendered his or her Permanent Resident Card to USCIS. Upon a finding that the card is destroyed or otherwise unavailable, the District Director may waive the surrender of the card and the Certificate of Naturalization must then be delivered to the naturalized person.
Since waiver is available, all the OP has to do is get the police report, make sure IO at interview is aware of that and sign whatever USCIS staff asks him to sign. I don't see a reason to waste $400 for something that won't even be produced by the time of interview or oath ceremony and USCIS does not refund money easily.
Thank you for this!
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20 hours ago, Free Man said:
No need to file I-90. During my oath a lady had the same issue, they requested that we surrender all our green cards expired or valid before the judge comes in. A lady in front me said she lost her green card, the officer took the oath form and wrote something and said once they update the citizenship status in their system, it will override the green card and make it null or void.
Thank you.
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4 hours ago, mindthegap said:
If you read the very first page of the I-90 form instructions HERE you will see the answer is.....no.
"NOTE: Conditional permanent residents (for example, CR1, CR2, CF1, CF2) who obtained their status through marriage or entrepreneurship are issued a Permanent Resident Card for two years. When a conditional permanent resident’s status is within 90 days of expiration, the conditional permanent resident is ineligible for a replacement conditional resident card and must file a petition to remove the conditions, as follows: 1. If you became a conditional permanent resident through marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and your two-year conditional permanent resident status is expiring within the next 90 days, file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence"
Always read the instructions.
Sure you can file, and they will gladly take your cash and not refund it......but it is pointless.
You can't bring what you no longer have.
Thank you for your quick response. Sorry I didn't clarify, I have a 10-year green card. But I'll just go ahead and explain to the interviewer on that day. I really appreciate your input on this.
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Hey folks,
I just realized I lost my GC, and my citizenship interview is coming up in 3 weeks.
- Should I even bother to file the I-90 form and pay that $500 fee? Even I did so, it'd have taken months before USCIS would be able to produce a new card.
- Is it a mandatory requirement to have present GC at the interview and the oath ceremony?
Thank you for chiming in.
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57 minutes ago, Diorella said:
congrats. did you get your card already?
Thanks. No, but the update says it was sent to me yesterday, so I'm hoping I'd get the card early next week.
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1 hour ago, mushroomspore said:
Oh wow, congrats!!! I thought you were a 2020 filer, but you're 2019 so the patience has finally paid off!
For anyone curious: I heard back from Senator Kamala Harris's office. All they managed to do was confirm my case was received and that no biometrics appointment had been scheduled for me yet and that I just have to keep waiting. On one hand, I'm kinda relieved because that means I have not accidentally missed the biometrics. On the other, it's gonna be a long wait, I think. Stay strong!
Thank you.
Be patient, and best wishes.
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5 minutes ago, kumakun said:
Congratulations!! Which office was your case transferred to? Ours was transferred from California to National Benefits Center on 11/04/2020, so hopefully we are not far behind you!
Thank you! My case was transferred to NBC as well. Yes. Be patient, and good news will come soon.
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Great news from CSA!!! NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED
I haven't filed N-400 even though I'm eligible
Here is my timeline -
08/05/19 - We received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.
05/13/20 - The fingerprints relating to your Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, were taken. (The old one was applied automatically due to covid office closures)
11/09/20 - Your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, was transferred to another office for processing.
11/10/20 - We transferred your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over your case.
12/01/20 - New Card Is Being Produced
As for the evidence we submitted with my for I-751.
- Joint tax returns
- Photos
- 2 affidavits from friends
- 3 months of joint bank statements
- 1 joint personal loan
- We DID NOT file apartment lease as we haven't moved since i-485 was approved, during which we submitted the our lease.
Thank you all for your help and info. Be patient, and your turn is coming. Now I'm moving onto N-400 forum.
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Great news from CSA!!! NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED
I haven't filed N-400 even though I'm eligible
Here is my timeline -
08/05/19 - We received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.
05/13/20 - The fingerprints relating to your Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, were taken. (The old one was applied automatically due to covid office closures)
11/09/20 - Your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, was transferred to another office for processing.
11/10/20 - We transferred your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over your case.
12/01/20 - New Card Is Being Produced
As for the evidence we submitted with my for I-751.
- Joint tax returns
- Photos
- 2 affidavits from friends
- 3 months of joint bank statements
- 1 joint personal loan
- We DID NOT file apartment lease as we haven't moved since i-485 was approved, during which we submitted the our lease.
Thank you all for your help and info. Be patient, and your turn is coming. Now I'm moving onto N-400 forum.
- mushroomspore, Mar&Ant and bestofluck
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Does Los Angeles Field Office offer Same Day Ceremony?
in US Citizenship General Discussion
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Hi Mike, I'd love to. Give me a bit time to figure out how to update it. Sorry. I'm new here, and still triying to figure things out.