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shikarishambu

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Hi,
Is there a way to travel after taking Oath and before getting the passport? Or, do I have to wait for the passport to arrive before I can stir out of the country?

Thanks
 
As far as I know I don't remember anyone posting a successful trip out of the country without the U.S. passport. I find it funny that you ask when I think you haven't even applied for the N-400 ;) Are you asking for yourself, a friend, relative. You can travel before the oath, before the interview as long as you time things properly. You can even go to a passport agency for an extra fast passport. Was this just an academic question?
 
Shikari Shambu,
For final confirmation, check with Kalia The Crow. Just kidding.

I think a passport would be required. Would you not require that for out of country travel?
 
Of course you need a passport, especially if you feel like returning to the US at some point!
Remember that after the oath, you no longer have your GC, so you won't be able to reenter the US with your old passport.
 
The scenario which shikarishambu may have been implying and I would be interested to find out too is if you are (or will be) a dual citizen.

After the oath ceremony and before receiving your US passport, can you use your foreign passport to leave the US (and enter your home country)? You could then get someone to mail or bring over your US passport once it is processed and use it to reenter the US. I know it is a legal requirement to enter the US using a US passport if you are a US citizen, but does this apply to leaving the country?

Same day processing might be an option but getting to a passport agency isn't easy if you live right in the center of the US (they are mostly on the west and east coasts:)).

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03/30/2007 - RD/PD
04/11/2007 - FP notice
05/01/2007 - FP done
07/10/2007 - IVL notice date
07/17/2007 - IVL received in mail
08/28/2007 - IV date - Approved!!
??/??/2007 - Oath ceremony
 
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I find that a lot of geniuses and jokers have answered my post. And, thanks for the ones who have offered some valuable information.

I understand that passport would be required but what if I was a dual citizen or if there are some papers that can act a temporary passport.

N-400 / Chicago/ Nebraska
Filed: 7/10
FP: 8/9
 
I still don't get it. Is this an academic question, or a serious question? It seems to me that it is an academic question, as you don't know when you're going to be a citizen, and if you will need to travel immediately after that. If you have a need I am sure you can get a U.S. passport fast. When you're a citizen you're supposed to enter the U.S. as a U.S. citizen, not with another country's passport. There is no temporary paper substitute for a passport. The closest was the paper showing that you had submitted your application for air travel to close countries. However, this expired Oct 1st. It is my understanding that a passport is also going to be required for land crossing starting next year.
 
For your information there are 13 regional passport offices in the USA, including one at Chicago (right in the center of the country).
http://travel.state.gov/passport/about/agencies/agencies_913.html

It is a highly risk option to leave the country without a US passport. It is also an offense not to have the US passport when entering the country by air. What if USPS sends it back to the passport office if the addressed person is not being able to sign for it?


jontymorgan said:
The scenario which shikarishambu may have been implying and I would be interested to find out too is if you are (or will be) a dual citizen.

After the oath ceremony and before receiving your US passport, can you use your foreign passport to leave the US (and enter your home country)? You could then get someone to mail or bring over your US passport once it is processed and use it to reenter the US. I know it is a legal requirement to enter the US using a US passport if you are a US citizen, but does this apply to leaving the country?

Same day processing might be an option but getting to a passport agency isn't easy if you live right in the center of the US (they are mostly on the west and east coasts:)).

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
03/30/2007 - RD/PD
04/11/2007 - FP notice
05/01/2007 - FP done
07/10/2007 - IVL notice date
07/17/2007 - IVL received in mail
08/28/2007 - IV date - Approved!!
??/??/2007 - Oath ceremony
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Someone posted on here a few months ago about how they actually sucessfully got back in with just their Nat cert and no passport. I however, would not recommend that at all. Definatly wait for the passport...
 
shikarishambu said:
I find that a lot of geniuses and jokers have answered my post. And, thanks for the ones who have offered some valuable information.

I understand that passport would be required but what if I was a dual citizen or if there are some papers that can act a temporary passport.
Click to expand...

There is not any document that can act as a "temporary passport" unless you happen to be traveling to a Caribbean location covered by the temporary waiver that the Dept of State concocted to deal with the recent passport backlog.

Conceptually I suppose a dual citizen could leave the US and then either apply for a passport overseas (through a US consulate), or have someone forward their passport once it arrives in the US. Seems like a risky strategy, but I suppose it might work provided the document isn't intercepted by customs on the way in or out of the country.

Anyway, there's some more worthless advise from one of your jokers.
 
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