To help you prepare, you can also read the full text of the Oath below. USCIS usually schedules multiple applicants to appear on the same day. You and other applicants will then be instructed to stand, raise your right hand, and recite the Oath of Allegiance aloud before a USCIS official.
The ceremony ends with a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance not to be confused with the Oath of Allegiance and closing comments from the Master of Ceremonies. The Certificate of Naturalization will serve as proof of your citizenship, so make sure to store it in a safe place. Lost certificates are costly to replace. Soon after the ceremony, it would also be a good idea to update your Social Security record , apply for a U. You may choose to recite a different version of the Oath of Allegiance or to not recite it at all if one of the following scenarios applies to you:.
You cannot, or are not willing to, perform military service combatant or noncombatant because of religious objections. In this case, you may ask to omit those words when taking the Oath.
Be prepared to provide documentation from the religious organization of which you are a member that explains this special circumstance and vouches for your good standing in the organization. You cannot understand, or are not able to express that you understand, the meaning of the Oath of Allegiance because of a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment. If approved, you will not need to recite the Oath. Do you have confidential questions about any of the above or some other unique situation?
The above text was current as of November 4, For the most recent version of the Oath of Allegiance, please refer to the Code of Federal Regulations. How to Steer Clear of Naturalization Traps. Application for Naturalization Form N Citizenship Requirements. The Citizenship Test. Required Supporting Documents for Naturalization. As a result, a passport is often easier and more convenient to use as proof of citizenship.
Also, it is a good idea to have your passport in case you ever need to leave the United States on short notice. Having a passport ahead of time helps you avoid extra fees or needing to wait before you travel. At your naturalization ceremony, you will receive a U. Citizenship Welcome Packet, which contains an application for a U. Passport application forms are also available at most U.
You need to submit your passport application form in person for your first U. Visit travel. Voting is both a right and a responsibility that comes with U.
After you take the Oath of Allegiance, you will have the opportunity to register to vote. At oath ceremonies, forms may be distributed by a state or local government election office, a non-governmental organization, or a USCIS official.
If you did not register to vote at your oath ceremony, you still can. In Wisconsin, you can start the registration process online at myvote.
The Voter Registration Guide from elections. Note that all voters must submit proof of residence with their voter registration. You also need to show proof of identification. For more information, visit elections. In some states, certain benefits are only available to U. Is it true that I can get a U. You will receive an important document on the day of the naturalization swearing-in or oath ceremony. It's your "certificate of naturalization.
This certificate is useful for proving your citizenship status in various contexts, such as applying for family members to immigrate—but it cannot be used in place of a U. You will not receive a U. But in some places, if you plan ahead and also leave yourself some time at the end of the ceremony to stand in a long line, you might be able to apply for one. Find out whether the U. State Department will be providing staff to accept passport applications at your swearing-in ceremony. If so, plan ahead by obtaining two passport-style photos.
It's a good idea to fill out the passport application form DS BEFORE you get to the oath ceremony, to make extra sure that it is complete and correct. Be prepared to pay not only the application fee check the latest on the Passport Fees page of the State Department website but the fee to have the completed passport mailed to you. Normally, there's a wait of around six weeks to receive your U. However, the coronavirus pandemic has caused in long delays in producing passports not to mention scheduling oath ceremonies.
If you can't apply for your passport during the oath ceremony, there are other ways to do so after attending it.
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