Had my naturalization interview in Dallas today

asitel

Registered Users (C)
It was short and sweet. IO swore me in. Then she checked items in my N-400. I had her to update my original N-400 with things that happen since filing (employment - my previous company sold our division, and we changed my daughter's middle name). She went through yes/no questions in the N-400. I had 1 traffic violation listed (speeding). She asked me if I payed the fine etc. I said yes. I did not have to show court papers even though I had them (I did not volunteer to show them). I had SSS SIL letter with me but was not asked for it at all (I came to the States when I was already 26). Then she asked me 6 questions. I got them right. She stopped. Asked me to read a sentence and write 'It is important for all citizens to vote'. I gave her my new photos. She congratulated me and asked me to sign several papers and updated photos. The form N-652 she gave me had 'You passed the ...' marked and 'A) Congratulations! Your appl. has been recommended for approval. ... If final approval is granted, you will be notified when and where to report for oath ceremony'. And then she printed out and gave me form N-445 - the oath letter. So, I am guessing that it means that the final approval (mentioned in A) was granted too.

She also confirmed me that since I am changing my name I'll need to do judicial ceremony in my own county (Collin). On my oath letter the ceremony is at Plano Center, on August 8. I am to be there at 9:00 AM.

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Congratulations. Any idea what the judicial cermony means and how does one go about doing it. Thanks for the info.

Bala
 
Congratulations. Any idea what the judicial cermony means and how does one go about doing it. Thanks for the info.

Bala

Judicial (versus administrative) ceremony is a ceremony presided over by a judge. If you are changing your name you need to have your oath to be a judicial ceremony. If your DO has them then they will schedule your oath to the upcoming judicial ceremony. If your DO does not do judicial ceremonies at all they will not let you change your name during naturalization. You will need to do it yourself in your court. I gather from this forum that some DOs don't do judicial ceremonies/name changes.
 
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