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Just wanted to say hi to you guys and gals and congratulate all of you that got your passports. All of you that are still waiting - they will be in your hands soon. :)
 
Thanks Mr. Vertigo. Did you have a good trip? How was your experience at the POE with your new passport?
 
AOS_GUY said:
Thanks Mr. Vertigo. Did you have a good trip? How was your experience at the POE with your new passport?
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I'm still enjoying it - it's more of a business/vacation than anything else. When I left the US I had a pleasant experience. For the first time that I remember I wasn't selected for "random second screening" :rolleyes: I passed through security, boarded my plane and left. It was a breeze.
 
I applied for the expedited passport with overnight delivery on last saturday (04/25). Still no online status. I already bought my ticket for 05/08. Not sure i need to change my flight date yet :rolleyes:
 
Guys,

Once the oath is over, on the oath day, do you get any document saying that you are a citizen. I wonder how Vertigo was able to apply for the passport on the same day.

Also do we need to apply "NC (Naturalization Certificate)" separately through Form N-550?
 
arajaa said:
Guys,

Once the oath is over, on the oath day, do you get any document saying that you are a citizen. I wonder how Vertigo was able to apply for the passport on the same day.

Also do we need to apply "NC (Naturalization Certificate)" separately through Form N-550?
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Yes, after oath you get a Naturalization Certificate which is your proof of citizenship and is used to apply for passport.
 
passport agency?

I'll have my oath on May 14 and I have to travel to Europe about 12 days after that. The official passport processing times at the DOS website are about 2-3 weeks for expedited service. From reading about people's experiences in this forum it seems that in practice it takes between 1 and 4 weeks, depending on luck. Since I only have about 12 days, I am thinking that I should not take a chance and should apply for a passport in person at the U.S. passport agency in Chicago (I live in central Illinois).

Does anyone here have any experience in dealing with passport agencies?
E.g. I am not sure if I can call and make an appointment for after May 14 now or if I should wait until my oath is completed before calling them to make an appointment.
Also, I don't know if a passport agency provides same day service or if it takes a couple of days even there from submitting an application to getting a passport.

Thanks!
 
ravi74 said:
I applied for the expedited passport with overnight delivery on last saturday (04/25). Still no online status. I already bought my ticket for 05/08. Not sure i need to change my flight date yet :rolleyes:
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You should get it before your trip, specially if you had mentioned the trip in the application form.
Btw, have you called NPIC to check on the status?
 
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baikal3 said:
I'll have my oath on May 14 and I have to travel to Europe about 12 days after that. The official passport processing times at the DOS website are about 2-3 weeks for expedited service. From reading about people's experiences in this forum it seems that in practice it takes between 1 and 4 weeks, depending on luck. Since I only have about 12 days, I am thinking that I should not take a chance and should apply for a passport in person at the U.S. passport agency in Chicago (I live in central Illinois).

Does anyone here have any experience in dealing with passport agencies?
E.g. I am not sure if I can call and make an appointment for after May 14 now or if I should wait until my oath is completed before calling them to make an appointment.
Also, I don't know if a passport agency provides same day service or if it takes a couple of days even there from submitting an application to getting a passport.

Thanks!
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You can't make appt unless you are traveling in 14 days or less. So, you should make appt anytime after May 14.
 
VisaNutz said:
You can't make appt unless you are traveling in 14 days or less. So, you should make appt anytime after May 14.
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Thanks. This more or less covers my situation but I have a colleague in my department whose situation is a bit different. His oath date is May 15 and he has to travel abroad on May 21.
It is still not clear to me:

a) whether or not he has to wait until after the naturalization oath to make an appointment at a passport agency (or could he call, say, on May 8 to schedule an appointment for, say, May 18? The issue is that on May 8 he will still not be a U.S. citizen).

b) if he waits until after his oath on May 15, would he be able to get an appointment that quickly, for May 18 or May 19?
 
I have thought about it too.
I am not sure how they will view it, but before you take the oath, you are not a US citizen, therefore you can not claim to be one. I don't know if requesting an appointment for a US passport is considered claiming one is a US citizen.

I don't think your friend would have any problem getting an appointment after he is naturalized. Passport agencies issue passports the same day and they also weigh in the travel dates.

I applied for passport very quickly but didn't even fill out the online passport application form before my oath - just in case.

What I would do is call the automated appt system and "try" to make an appt - see how soon you can get an appt. Use that as an indicator to the minimum delay between the appt request date and the actual appt date.
 
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VisaNutz said:
I have thought about it too.
I am not sure how they will view it, but before you take the oath, you are not a US citizen, therefore you can not claim to be one. I don't know if requesting an appointment for a US passport is considered claiming one is a US citizen.
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I don't think they care. The Chicago Passport Agency is an organizational mess so they wouldn't even know what that meant to tell you the truth.
 
I applied passport (regular) in USPS in Atlanta area on 04/30 and I see how it goes. Btw, one of my friends applied passport for his daughter few months back and it just took 10 days to get that. May be Neworleans regional passport center is faster compared to other cneters ??

Thanks,
Why-R
 
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VisaNutz said:
I have thought about it too.
I am not sure how they will view it, but before you take the oath, you are not a US citizen, therefore you can not claim to be one. I don't know if requesting an appointment for a US passport is considered claiming one is a US citizen.

I don't think your friend would have any problem getting an appointment after he is naturalized. Passport agencies issue passports the same day and they also weigh in the travel dates.

I applied for passport very quickly but didn't even fill out the online passport application form before my oath - just in case.

What I would do is call the automated appt system and "try" to make an appt - see how soon you can get an appt. Use that as an indicator to the minimum delay between the appt request date and the actual appt date.
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I talked to a secretary in the office of our local congressman who deals with immigration matters. She said that as far as she knows it is OK to call the toll-free appointment scheduling number before the date of the naturalization oath, as long as the appointment itself is for a date after the oath.
 
Will it make any difference in the turnaround time if we go to Passport Agency directly and apply for the passport (expedited)?
 
helpmen400 said:
Can I apply if I want to travel within 2 weeks after the interview/oath. Thanks!
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Make an appointment with a US passport agency and bring your certificate of natz + proof of imminent (less than 14 days ahead) travel.
They'll issue you a passport the next day.
My wife did it, even though she was already a citizen and she needed to change her passport with her new last name.
 
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