Also, I want to petition my parents for a green card. Is this normal? Can I do anything about it? Delays of several weeks—and even months—between when U. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS conducts the citizenship interview and when the applicant is scheduled for the swearing-in ceremony are frequently an issue, even under normal circumstances.
Unfortunately, we are not living in normal circumstances. As of early , the most likely reason for this delay is the coronavirus or COVID pandemic, which has resulted in the closure of USCIS offices and cancellation of swearing-in ceremonies for the immediate future.
Once USCIS offices reopen, the most likely cause of a delay outside normal processing times would be that either:. A final note: As you alluded to, you cannot petition for your parents to receive U. The information provided on this site is not legal advice, does not constitute a lawyer referral service, and no attorney-client or confidential relationship is or will be formed by use of the site. The attorney listings on this site are paid attorney advertising. Minor traffic citations shouldn't pose an issue, but still make sure to disclose them.
In some cases, where applicants have been arrested, the USCIS officer may postpone their oath ceremony until they receive the final outcome of their criminal case. You will need to answer two questions about your moral character: 1 Have you knowingly committed any crime or offense, for which you have not been arrested?
USCIS asks these questions to determine whether you still have the good moral character required for U. You will be asked to disclose any crimes or offenses that law enforcement or other authorities have not discovered.
While it may occur to you to hide this criminal activity because you have not been "caught," if this information is uncovered in the future, you may lose your citizenship. The inquiries about instances of specific behavior are USCIS's "go-to" questions to determine good moral character. People who have been involved with prostitution, heavy drinking, drugs, gambling, and polygamy and those who have helped others to skirt U. Again, see an attorney if you're worried about how to answer any of these questions.
Form N asks: Have you joined any organization, including the Communist Party, or become associated or connected therewith in any way?
Communists are not eligible for U. Likewise, if you have joined any club or organization that USCIS considers to pose a national security threat, you will not be allowed to take the oath. You can bring documentation of any groups you have recently joined that may be suspect, but the best thing to do is to avoid joining any new organizations until after you have taken the naturalization oath.
You will be asked two questions about military service: 1 Have you claimed an exemption from military service? If you received your permanent resident card before the age of 26, you must register for Selective Service or the military "draft". All applicants, both male and female, are asked to certify that they will take up arms or perform noncombatant service in a war effort.
If your religious beliefs have changed such that you are no longer able to swear to this part of the oath and have taken up "conscientious objector status," you will need to provide proof of this and request taking a modified Oath of Allegiance.
The information provided on this site is not legal advice, does not constitute a lawyer referral service, and no attorney-client or confidential relationship is or will be formed by use of the site. Third, you pledge to support and defend the US Constitution and United States laws against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Fourth, you bear true faith and allegiance to the same, to bear arms on behalf of the US when required by the law, or to perform noncombatant service in the US Armed Forces when required by law, or to perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law.
Receive your certificate of naturalization — when you receive your naturalization certificate, carefully review the certificate and immediately report any errors before you leave the ceremony. Generally speaking, you should avoid the following activities or actions: Change in marital status — if your candidacy for citizenship is based on marriage to a US citizen, you must remain married to this citizen until after the Oath of Allegiance.
Death or divorce can unfortunately lead to a rejected application, even if the events are not your fault. If you get married before your oath ceremony and change your name, USCIS will likely need to reschedule your oath ceremony to allow enough time to process the changes.
Even worse, some crimes may result in deportation, which is still an option on the table until you become a naturalized US citizen. Your application is denied , in which case you will receive a letter from USCIS stating this decision and your options. If you believe you deserved to be approved for U. USCIS will then schedule a hearing within days. If the USCIS officer denies your application after the hearing and you still believe you deserve approval, you can request to have a U.
Filing your application package is only the first step of the naturalization process. It could be several months or more until you obtain U. In many cases, your Oath of Allegiance ceremony will also take place on the same day as your interview and exam, assuming your application is approved.
Failing to appear more than once for your naturalization ceremony may lead to a denial of your application. Remember: You are not yet a U. You can begin enjoying your life as a U.
Although you will officially be an American upon taking the Oath of Allegiance, there are important steps to take as soon as possible after naturalizing:. These are not part of the official process but are necessary as a new U. USCIS is the government agency responsible for processing naturalization applications and other immigration forms. Each applicant is assigned a field office based on their ZIP code, and therefore each field office also receives a different number of applications that directly affects its processing speed compared with other offices.
USCIS publishes the processing wait times at each field office and updates the figures once per month. The processing times are presented as a range between two numbers. For example, the processing time range for naturalization applications Form N at the Seattle, WA field office was 15 to This calculation of the national average resets every September. The full details are available in this NBC News report. Learn more today!
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