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Fingers crossed that your timeline works out for you then! I remember our military days, and how you're never quite sure about anything when it comes to timing. So here's hoping it goes exactly as you planned!

Hi Scott, this USCIS memo might be helpful to you in regards to the expedited naturalization of a military spouse: http://www.hoodmwr.com/ACS/Media/Program_folder/IRO/Naturalization/319b_FAQ.pdf You didn't say where you were deployed from right now, so this may or may not apply to you, but I...

My interview was de-scheduled in 2006 "due to unforeseen circumstances". I never did find out why, but I did receive a new date after a few weeks wait. All in all, it wasn't too bad, even though you always wonder of course. Here's a link to my posts from back then. There are others in that...

I have never heard of anybody in Tampa taking the oath on the same day. I haven't seen the oath ceremony schedule on the Convention Center website in a while either. Is it no longer being held there, or do they simply not list it...

Congratulations, catonj! z350, I can't believe you're STILL waiting! Ouch!

The next oath date for Tampa is 9/20, according to the Convention Center website They usually do one ceremony per month, but they have also skipped a month on occasion. As a result it's possible that the next oath date with available space could be November. The website doesn't have anything...

Congratulations! Vizitor, have you mailed your application yet? I'm sure everybody here would like to hear how you fare. Good luck!

Congratulations, GrandSport! The oath ceremony sounds nice! I didn't realize that that type of ceremony was available from Tampa (figured it was just for the Orlando DO). Now I wish I had that when I was sworn in last July. Enjoy the ceremony and good luck with whatever comes next.

Just to clarify: You and your wife received your passports, but you did NOT get your naturalization certificate back? Or your wife has received her passport and naturalization certificate, but you have received neither one? If you have your passport, but not your certificate, I would suggest...

Any sign of your wife's oath letter yet, TPAUSER? I hope you received it! Good luck to you and Second Stage tomorrow!

When you apply for a passport, you have to include your original naturalization certificate. It will be returned to you with your passport. I guess it then boils down to whether you want to part with your certificate right after you receive it? Also, the local news reported that passport...

Congratulations, Second Stage! I'm glad it all went well, even if you had to wait for a while. I remember hearing that you're assigned to a specific IO, so if that person runs behind, you'll be delayed. It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with how many other people are there or how...

Here's what the State Department says on the matter: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html Quick quote from the above site: ***A U.S. citizen may acquire foreign citizenship by marriage, or a person naturalized as a U.S. citizen may not lose the citizenship of the...

Hi catonj, theoretically, you can change your address during the process, but from what I've read in this forum, paperwork can easily get lost if you do this, and of course this causes delays. So I personally would not unless you absolutely must. Also, I don't know where you're planning on...

Congratulations! And how great that you'll be able to attend the ceremony on Thursday! Awesome. :)

If you go back to summer of last year (I think), there was one person who was about as close as you are with the interview/ oath dates, and had to wait until the next ceremony. It is my understanding that your application is reviewed by another immigration officer prior to receiving final...

True! It seems like others who are currently in the application process here in Tampa just aren't posting. But that's not because things aren't moving along. There's just nobody who applied around the same time as you who is currently sharing that information. Try to look at the bright side...

Maybe this was because your oath was in a courtroom? Mine was at the local convention center, and there were several small children there. No problem at all! I'd still try to find someone to perhaps come along, since both parents are being sworn in and have to stand in line for part of the...

I have no comment about the visa, but other people have already covered that anyway. :) What I didn't see was a comment regarding your oath ceremony. From everything I have read here in this forum, it's definitely not a good idea to miss your oath. So if you do have to travel prior to being...

Looking at your timeline, you seem to be right on track for Tampa. And yes, the process only takes about 4 months in some places in the country, but 6-7 months still seems to be average. I don't think anything is particularly slow where your process is concerned, even if the wait is difficult...