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To track on how many Oath Ceremonies got cancelled and how long did it take for it to be rescheduled or how many still waiting. My oath ceremony got cancelled one day prior oath ceremony. Received a phone call and they said due to technical issue my ceremony is cancelled. Received at the same time document online (no actual mail was received). I’ve been told to wait now for new date or any other decision they will make over the mail. Tried to reach them via phone, online requests - getting same template answer. My timeline: Queens USCIS Local Office N-400 Submitted - 2020/12/16 Interview Date - 2021/11/24 RFE Request - 2022/03/31 RFE Responded - 2022/04/11 Approval - 2022/04/30 Scheduled for Oath - 2022/05/02 Oath Date - 2022/06/09 Oath Cancelled - 2022/06/08

I'm really stressed out and worried. USCIS called me once hour before their closing time to tell me that they can't print my naturalization certificate tomorrow which is my ceremony date! No explanation! Just "we aren't able to print you certificate, and you will have to wait for the mail to see when is your next oath ceremony date" I'm so upset! How can they do that when my ceremony is already confirmed for Tomorrow!?! Thanks for all your help I'm so sad and disappointed

Hello VJ, My wife got her Oath Ceremony Scheduled, but she wanted to know which photo they will mostly likely use for her Naturalization Certification. The one from Bio metrics Appointment? - They did not take her photo at the Naturalization Interview. - They used old Bio metrics for N-400. Question 1: Is there any way to change the photo, or is it kinda too late for that? Question 2: The 8 Questions on the last page of the Oath Ceremony Notice Letter, are you suppose to fill them out on the day of the ceremony and before you enter? Question 3: Most offices give the naturalization certificate the same day as ceremony right? Thank you.

I had my N-400 interview on December 16, 2021 and was recommended for approval. IO told me to expect the letter in the next 30 days. I understand Christmas delays the process a bit and that's why I waited for a few more days outside of the 30 days window. Is there a way to inquire about Oath Ceremony letter? Thank you.

Hello All, Does anyone know why some ceremonies are performed at the field offices and others at other locations (libraries, historical buildings, etc) ? Is there a way to find out if the ceremony one has been scheduled for is administrative or judicial? my notice does not say any details other that the time what to bring and the questionnaire on the back. My oath ceremony is coming up in a couple of weeks at the Denver field office and I am kind of worried because I have been reading conflicting information about name changes during oath ceremony. I am taking my husband last name (dropping both of mine) and keeping my first and middle name. My marriage certificate is from abroad and some posts (older posts) say that because of that I would need a judicial ceremony to be able to receive a court order for my name change, some other posts say an administrative ceremony would do since I am only taking my husband name and not changing anything else. which one is it? The DMV in Colorado says it does not recognize foreign marriage certificates for name changes. I wonder if when I go to change my name I will have trouble if I only have the naturalization certificate with new name and do not have a court order for name change. is that why people go to update their social security number first? Also some post say that some people had to sign their old names in the naturalization certificate because that is the name that they make you sign at biometric appointment. does that make any sense? can anyone shed some light on that? at the time of my interview the officer told me to sign my new name on an iPad but did not said if it was for oath or name change? I was so excited I was in shock and did not ask I just remember signing the iPad twice and clearly remember one of the times the officer said do the new name but can't remember the other one... I will call uscis next week to see if they can tell me on the phone what type of ceremony I was scheduled for. I would hope that when reviewing files and scheduling oaths the officers take name changes into consideration and scheduled accordingly right? since I have not see many new post or experiences older ones are making me nervous. thank you in advance for reading and sharing your opinions/ experiences in Denver or anywhere

I realize that new oath ceremonies are now not inside the USCIS building anymore (101 W Ida B. Wells Dr.), but rather I've seen some posts that says it will be on 219 S. Dearborn. Has anyone had their oath ceremony there, recently? If so I have three additional questions: 1. Are you able to make InfoPass appointment there, after the ceremony? 2. Is it outdoor or indoor? 3. Can I bring family to the ceremony? Or at least my spouse?