N-400 Oath of Allegiance and Naturalization Ceremony 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the final step in the naturalization process to officially become a U.S. citizen?
- Taking the Oath of Allegiance at a naturalization ceremony (Correct answer)
- Receiving a Certificate of Naturalization in the mail
- Completing the N-400 application
- Passing the civics test at the interview
Correct answer: Taking the Oath of Allegiance at a naturalization ceremony
Taking the Oath of Allegiance at a naturalization ceremony is the final and official step that makes an applicant a U.S. citizen.
Question 2: What does the Oath of Allegiance require new citizens to renounce?
- Allegiance and fidelity to all foreign princes and potentates (Correct answer)
- Their foreign passport
- Dual citizenship rights automatically
- Foreign bank accounts and assets
Correct answer: Allegiance and fidelity to all foreign princes and potentates
The Oath of Allegiance requires new citizens to renounce allegiance and fidelity to all foreign princes, potentates, states, and sovereignties.
Question 3: What document is given to a new citizen immediately after taking the Oath of Allegiance?
- Certificate of Naturalization (Correct answer)
- U.S. Passport
- Permanent Resident Card
- Social Security Card
Correct answer: Certificate of Naturalization
New citizens receive their Certificate of Naturalization at the conclusion of the naturalization ceremony after taking the oath.
Question 4: Can a naturalization ceremony be conducted by a federal court?
- Yes, both administrative and judicial ceremonies are authorized (Correct answer)
- No, only USCIS can administer the oath
- Yes, but only at the Supreme Court
- No, only state courts can conduct ceremonies
Correct answer: Yes, both administrative and judicial ceremonies are authorized
Naturalization ceremonies can be conducted either administratively by USCIS or judicially by a federal or state court.
Question 5: What form must be completed before a naturalization ceremony to confirm eligibility hasn't changed?
- Form N-445, Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony (Correct answer)
- Form N-400
- Form I-9
- Form I-797
Correct answer: Form N-445, Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony
Before the ceremony, applicants must review and sign Form N-445, confirming their eligibility has not changed since their interview.
Question 6: What happens if a naturalization applicant's circumstances change between the interview and the oath ceremony?
- They must inform USCIS immediately as it could affect their eligibility (Correct answer)
- Nothing, the ceremony proceeds regardless
- They must re-file a new N-400 application
- They can take the oath and inform USCIS afterward
Correct answer: They must inform USCIS immediately as it could affect their eligibility
If circumstances change — such as a new arrest, trip abroad, or divorce — the applicant must inform USCIS before the ceremony as it may affect eligibility.
N-400 Oath of Allegiance and Naturalization Ceremony 1
What is the final step in the naturalization process to officially become a U.S. citizen?