Finally Received Citizenship Interview - Need to reschedule
#16
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Re: Finally Received Citizenship Interview - Need to reschedule
reschedule - it's not a big issue unless you are in a hurry to get your naturalization finished. Just make sure that you send the notice to reschedule via recorded delivery so you know it got there.
Just a heads-up - I got my citizenship at the end of May and had to wait 1 month for an available appointment to apply for my US passport. I have paid extra $60 for expedited processing but was told it would still take 2 months.
Just a heads-up - I got my citizenship at the end of May and had to wait 1 month for an available appointment to apply for my US passport. I have paid extra $60 for expedited processing but was told it would still take 2 months.
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Re: Finally Received Citizenship Interview - Need to reschedule
Wow really? We became USC’s on 19th May (Oath Ceremony) and was able to get a Passport Appointment 2 days later on 21 May at the Post Office. Our application reached USCIS on 27th May and we received our passports exactly 5 weeks later on 1 July. This was in Massachusetts. We applied for Naturalization on January 4th and our Interview Date on April 5th (our application was processed a month earlier I was told but they had to wait until we actually completed 5 years of having GC to give our Interview Date). I’m not sure if ours is a one off chance of being processed super fast. Which location did you apply at if you don’t mind sharing?
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Re: Finally Received Citizenship Interview - Need to reschedule
My wife has her citizenship appointment tomorrow in San Jose,, could anyone share what to expect?
Also I understand that she needs to take her GC with her, hopefully she gets that back, do they take GC back at Oath ceremony or at appointment?
She has an international trip planned in Nov!......Until the Oath ceremony is complete I guess she cannot apply for a US passport, what is the quickest way for her ?
Also I understand that she needs to take her GC with her, hopefully she gets that back, do they take GC back at Oath ceremony or at appointment?
She has an international trip planned in Nov!......Until the Oath ceremony is complete I guess she cannot apply for a US passport, what is the quickest way for her ?
Last edited by navman; Sep 23rd 2021 at 4:54 pm.
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Re: Finally Received Citizenship Interview - Need to reschedule
My wife has her citizenship appointment tomorrow in San Jose,, could anyone share what to expect?
Also I understand that she needs to take her GC with her, hopefully she gets that back, do they take GC back at Oath ceremony or at appointment?
She has an international trip planned in Nov!......Until the Oath ceremony is complete I guess she cannot apply for a US passport, what is the quickest way for her ?
Also I understand that she needs to take her GC with her, hopefully she gets that back, do they take GC back at Oath ceremony or at appointment?
She has an international trip planned in Nov!......Until the Oath ceremony is complete I guess she cannot apply for a US passport, what is the quickest way for her ?
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Re: Finally Received Citizenship Interview - Need to reschedule
I am hoping that we don't need to do the Oath Ceremony tomorrow, or at least it is optional.
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how long did the naturalization process take from submission to Oaths ? Am planning on submitting next week via the online portal - seems very straightforward to me and you even get the option of paying by credit card! Any hiccups during the interview etc. ? Also, do post your experience when you get done with the Oaths.
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how long did the naturalization process take from submission to Oaths ? Am planning on submitting next week via the online portal - seems very straightforward to me and you even get the option of paying by credit card! Any hiccups during the interview etc. ? Also, do post your experience when you get done with the Oaths.
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how long did the naturalization process take from submission to Oaths ?
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Naturalization complete, they did same day Oath Ceremony at SJC office.
Now need to figure out how to get US passport in 6 weeks, they have advised we can go to SF office with Naturalization certificate, how long are current passport processing times if submitted online?
Now need to figure out how to get US passport in 6 weeks, they have advised we can go to SF office with Naturalization certificate, how long are current passport processing times if submitted online?
#25
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I did an expedited service through the post office and got my US passport back in 2 weeks.
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How long back ago was that application?
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Is this something you have to do on the day or can you ask to differ? Am guessing it's also site-specific perhaps?
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Re: Finally Received Citizenship Interview - Need to reschedule
You don’t have to apply for a passport anytime. Many Americans don’t have one. The reason people do it same day is that as an American you are not meant to travel without a US passport. So the theory is the sooner you apply the sooner you get your new passport. You could also wit and go to the post office or if it’s urgent go to one of the sites that does them on short notice.
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And I know most americans don't have passports but then we are not like normal americans are we??