the Oath of Allegiance. In
When you arrive at the
If more than a day has passed
certain circumstances there can
ceremony, you will be asked
between your interview and
be a modification or waiver of
to check in with USCIS. You
the ceremony, we will ask
the Oath of Allegiance. These
should arrive at least 30 minutes you several questions. These
circumstances are as follows:
before your scheduled ceremony. questions will be on the back of
Remember that there are often
the notice (Form N-445) USCIS • If you are unable or unwilling
many other people being
sends you.
to promise to bear arms or
naturalized with you who must
perform noncombatant service
also be checked in with USCIS.
Some questions on the back
because of religious training
of the N-445 include: “Have
and belief, you may request
If you cannot attend the
you traveled outside the United
to leave out those parts of
ceremony on the day you are
States?” and “Have you claimed
the oath. USCIS may require
scheduled, you should return
exemption from military
you to provide documentation
the USCIS notice (Form N-445) service?” You should read the
from your religious
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organization explaining its
This is important because your
by all employers who use
beliefs and stating that you are Social Security record will be
E-Verify. In order to prevent
a member in good standing.
used to establish eligibility for
name-related mismatches in
benefits and to demonstrate
E-Verify, the name that you
• If you are unable or unwilling authorization to work. The
provide on your “Employment
to take the oath with the
nearest SSA office can be found
Eligibility Verification” (Form
words “on oath” and “so help
by calling 1-800-772-1213 or at
I-9) must match the name that
me God” included, you must
www.socialsecurity.gov.
is in SSA’s records. Therefore,
notify USCIS that you wish
we encourage you to update
to take a modified Oath of