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My 4-year-old son can take the test and pass with flying colors. Seriously, they are way too easy. They should change the format. Like have an essay/long-answer question. If you want to be a citizen badly, you'd go the distance.
The ceremony is crowded. Even if you try to make it there early, it's a long line. There's the long line of cars trying get there, backed all the way to the freeway exit. Then there's the long walk to the location. Followed by a long line to check in, stand in the order to be seated. By the time you get to your seat, at least an hour-and-a-half has passed!
My ceremony took place at Laurie Auditorium in Trinity University. One hour of fluff. The only part I enjoyed was the military band doing some marches, including "Stars & Stripes". Would have tipped them if they hadn't left so soon.
One more thing, visitors (including family members, friends and others) have to sit in separate sections.
There were about 120 new citizens at my ceremony which was held in White Plains. No problem with parking or access. My wife who is a US citizen by birth also came along and we were able to sit together (I took citizenship in my own right and not as a spouse) as could other families where only one member was getting sworn in. There was a bit of form filling at the beginning and then the ceremony part. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing. It also makes you realize what a big deal it is to most people to become a US citizen.
We are about to go through this in a few months with my partner.
I thought I read somewhere in the application guidance that some interview places offer the oath immediately after the interview process if the case is straightforward - has anyone else heard about this?
I don't mind going to the ceremony and all and I am sure parts of my family would want to come see that happen, but knowing him, if there was an option to not do the ceremony he would prefer that.
Only a few offices do interview and oath the same day- if so, it'll be a whole day affair, interview in the morning, then come back in the afternoon for oath. There will still be a bit of ceremony, but it may be shorter. Do you know which USCIS office your partner will be goijng through? If so, you can probably google "same day oath".
It all depends on your local office. In our office, I could sit with husband and kids while waiting, but during the ceremony itself- about 45 mins- I sat up front with the other new citizens and they sat towards the back. My husband had 3 kids to contend with, so no photos were taken, but we got some afterwards.
I gave the greencard back when I entered the office, together with the rest of the paperwork. They called out names one by one, in the order we were seated.
I think the test is fine. You have to know the answer to 100 questions and you have no idea what 6 questions you will be asked. If you are recently arrived in the US, all that info may be new to you...nothing wrong with it at all.
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