USCIS may give you the option
Every naturalization candidate
to take the oath on the same day You must return your Permanent is required to recite the Oath of as your interview.
Resident Card to USCIS when
Allegiance to become a U.S.
you check in for your oath
citizen. The words of the Oath
If you arrange to take a “same-
ceremony. You will no longer
of Allegiance can be found on
day” oath, USCIS will ask you
need your Permanent Resident
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to come back to the office later
Card because you will get your
must be recited at a formal
that day. At this time, you will
Certificate of Naturalization at
naturalization ceremony in
take the oath and receive your
the ceremony.
front of a USCIS official. Once
Certificate of Naturalization.
recited, USCIS will issue you a
4. Answer questions about Certificate of Naturalization.
2. Check in at
what you have done since
the ceremony
your interview