Oath Ceremony taking a long time to schedule

[riselikelions]

Hi all -- my husband's oath ceremony is taking a long time to schedule. He had his interview 9 weeks ago, and still his status on USCIS says that he has been placed in line for his oath ceremony. My county only holds two oath ceremonies a year and the second one is coming up in less than two weeks. I reached out to USCIS and they said I can reach back out again after 90 days have passed. Anyone else experience these long wait times? My husband is doing a name change with his N400, does anyone know if that is a factor in delayed oath ceremonies?

Thanks!

[Mike E]

Did he ask to change his name?

Otherwise USCIS gets at most 120 days to administer oath

[riselikelions]

Did he change ask to change his name?

Otherwise USCIS gets at most 120 days to administer oath

Thanks for your response. Yes, he did ask to change his name. Would you suppose that's the reason for the delay?

[Mike E]

Thanks for your response. Yes, he did ask to change his name. Would you suppose that's the reason for the delay?

Yes.

[ryanruffen]

Hello. You could let us know what time will take your case. I'm in the same situation. Thank you

[riselikelions]

Yes.

Do you know if they take more than 120 days to schedule the oath in the event of a name change?

[riselikelions]

Hello. You could let us know what time will take your case. I'm in the same situation. Thank you

I will! How long has it been for you? It's now been been about 70 days for my husband since he was approved at the interview.

[JO1234]

I would say due to his name change his oath ceremony will have take place before a federal judge at court house instead of the uscis office, hence the delay.

[riselikelions]

I would say due to his name change his oath ceremony will have take place before a federal judge at court house instead of the uscis office, hence the delay.

Thank you, that makes sense. However, I think most cases in my area are done by a federal judge at a court house. I know the next one is happening on July 24th, and I though my husband would be scheduled for that one but he wasn't. Which adds to my confusion as to why it is taking so long.

[Mike E]

Do you know if they take more than 120 days to schedule the oath in the event of a name change?

Yes. I said that before.

[ryanruffen]

I will! How long has it been for you? It's now been been about 70 days for my husband since he was approved at the interview.

I only have 26 days. But I think it only remains to wait. What city and state do they live in?

[riselikelions]

I only have 26 days. But I think it only remains to wait. What city and state do they live in?

We've been waiting over 100 days now. We're in Harrisburg, PA. My understanding is that there are very few ceremonies held here. Where are you located?

[ryanruffen]

Newark NJ. Still waiting.

[ryanruffen]

July 8 day of my interview with Name Change
August 31, 2023 - Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - Oath Ceremony Day


From and including: Saturday, July 8, 2023
To, but not including Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Result: 67 days


It is 67 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date.

Or 2 months, 5 days excluding the end date. Alternative time units


67 days can be converted to one of these units:

• 5,788,800 seconds
• 96,480 minutes
• 1608 hours
• 67 days
• 9 weeks and 4 days
• 18.36% of 2023

[riselikelions]

July 8 day of my interview with Name Change
August 31, 2023 - Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - Oath Ceremony Day


From and including: Saturday, July 8, 2023
To, but not including Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Result: 67 days


It is 67 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date.

Or 2 months, 5 days excluding the end date. Alternative time units


67 days can be converted to one of these units:

• 5,788,800 seconds
• 96,480 minutes
• 1608 hours
• 67 days
• 9 weeks and 4 days
• 18.36% of 2023

That is great! Congratulations!

We are still waiting, unfortunately.