> I am in the early part of application for citizenship having just been
> fingerprinted. (Apparently my fingerprint matches were not that
> good!! Given that my previous prints were taken at a small police
> station in Macomb Illinois by inkpad - not the new technology - I
> am not that surprised. However, given lengthy experience with the
> INS/CIS, I confidently await a recall for another 5 1/2 hour journey
> to have them redone, almost certainly with exactly the same result!)
>
> That lengthy aside aside..I am interested in knowing where else, if
> anywhere, other than Chicago, Oath Ceremonies take place. I havent
> been able to find that information on the net, which leads me to the
> conclusion that there aint nowhere else! I still cling, probably
> vainly, to the hope that this conclusion is wrong since I am fed up
> with travelling to Chicago. Its understandable that the interview
> session will be held at the CIS offices in Chicago.......inconvenient
> maybe.....but perfectly understandable. But I was always under the
> vague impression that Oath Ceremonies themselves were sometimes held
> under the jurisdiction of City officials. Anyone any info?
>
> Andy (the eternal optimist)
Hi Andy,
You don't get to choose the state or city location of your Oath
Ceremony. It will be under the jurisdiction of the USCIS office that is
processing your N-400. If you have moved since your N-400 was filed, you
should notify them so they can transfer your case. (If it enters the
jurisdiction of another USCIS office).
The ceremony will be at the Federal Court house with a Federal judge for
that jurisdiction. Alternatively some of the larger USCIS offices will
offer a same or next day ceremony at the USCIS office.
City officials don't do oath ceremonies.
If you are in the UK now hopefully you are aware of the residence and
physical presence requirements for naturalization.
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