Joehuber

Guys and gals, I am a long time lurker, a first time poster. I just
received N-445 Notice of Naturalization oath ceremony. There are
questions on the back that I am not sure what the answers are.

1. Have you married, or been widowed, separated or divorced? (If "Yes,"
please
bring documented proof of marriage, death, separation or divorce.)
I have been married to the same person long before I was first
interviewed on your
Application for Naturalization, Form N-400.
So what should I check Yes or No? Should I bring the marriage
certificate just to be sure?

2. Have you been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined or
imprisoned for
breaking or violating any law or ordinance, including traffic
violations?
I got a traffic ticket back in May 2006 and I took the defensive
driving. So the answer will be
Yes; however, what is the impact of getting a traffic ticket to the
naturalization ceremony?
Should I also bring the completing of that defensive driving and
letter from the city/municipal
that indicates the traffic ticket has been dismissed (just in case)?

How does this proceeding naturalization ceremony work anyway (step by
step)?
I appear at the place, show that N-445 letter and fill up the questions
on the backâÂ?Â

Samal1485

> Guys and gals, I am a long time lurker, a first time poster. I just
> received N-445 Notice of Naturalization oath ceremony. There are
> questions on the back that I am not sure what the answers are.
>
> 1. Have you married, or been widowed, separated or divorced? (If
> "Yes," please
> bring documented proof of marriage, death, separation or divorce.)
> I have been married to the same person long before I was first
> interviewed on your
> Application for Naturalization, Form N-400.
> So what should I check Yes or No? Should I bring the marriage
> certificate just to be sure?
>
> 2. Have you been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined
> or imprisoned for
> breaking or violating any law or ordinance, including traffic
> violations?
> I got a traffic ticket back in May 2006 and I took the defensive
> driving. So the answer will be
> Yes; however, what is the impact of getting a traffic ticket to the
> naturalization ceremony?
> Should I also bring the completing of that defensive driving and
> letter from the city/municipal
> that indicates the traffic ticket has been dismissed (just in
> case)?
>
> How does this proceeding naturalization ceremony work anyway (step by
> step)?
> I appear at the place, show that N-445 letter and fill up the
> questions on the backâÂ?Â

Meauxna

> 1.I have not had my oath ceremony yet, but if you are married bring
> your income tax return/deed if you have a property/joint bank
> account/joint bills .
> 2. Bring everything that relates to your traffic ticket.
>
> I really would like to know what is the oath procedure. I hope that
> someone will share his/her experience especially with N-445 form.
>
> How long have you been waiting for N-445?
>
> Samal

I wrote quite a bit about my husband's. What is it you want to know?
He was handed the paper and cautioned not to do any of those things in
the remaining hour and a half before his oath.

Samal1485

> I wrote quite a bit about my husband's. What is it you want to know?
> He was handed the paper and cautioned not to do any of those things in
> the remaining hour and a half before his oath.
>

Sorry, I could not find your thread.
What did you husband attach to N-445 as a prove that he was still
married?

Samal

Meauxna

> Sorry, I could not find your thread.
> What did you husband attach to N-445 as a prove that he was still
> married?
>
> Samal

He didn't attach anything. We went for coffee and then went to the
ceremony. He turned the paper you describe and his Green Card and took
his place.
Did joehuber write the question with all the information from the
letter?

Rete

> He didn't attach anything. We went for coffee and then went to
> the ceremony. He turned the paper you describe and his Green
> Card and took his place.
> Did joehuber write the question with all the information from
> the letter?

The N-445 is asking if any of those things occurred since the date of
your interview and the date of the ceremony.

You already supplied the information up until the date of the interview
at the interview itself.

Hubby had his oath ceremony in 2003 ... didn't attach anything.

Ian-Mstm

> Guys and gals, I am a long time lurker, a first time poster. I just
> received N-445 Notice of Naturalization oath ceremony. There are
> questions on the back that I am not sure what the answers are.
>
> 1. Have you married, or been widowed, separated or divorced? (If
> "Yes," please
> bring documented proof of marriage, death, separation or divorce.)
> I have been married to the same person long before I was first
> interviewed on your
> Application for Naturalization, Form N-400.
> So what should I check Yes or No? Should I bring the marriage
> certificate just to be sure?
>
> 2. Have you been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined
> or imprisoned for
> breaking or violating any law or ordinance, including traffic
> violations?
> I got a traffic ticket back in May 2006 and I took the defensive
> driving. So the answer will be
> Yes; however, what is the impact of getting a traffic ticket to the
> naturalization ceremony?
> Should I also bring the completing of that defensive driving and
> letter from the city/municipal
> that indicates the traffic ticket has been dismissed (just in
> case)?
>
> How does this proceeding naturalization ceremony work anyway (step by
> step)?
> I appear at the place, show that N-445 letter and fill up the
> questions on the backâÂ?Â

Samal1485

> The questions relate to the time between the interview and the oath
> ceremony. They do *not* relate to anything that happened prior to your
> naturalization interview. If something has changed, bring the
> paperwork. If nothing has changed, you don't need to bring anything
> other than your GC to the ceremony.
>
> This is important - do *not* fill in this sheet until you are actually
> *at* the oath ceremony. You will be instructed to complete it and sign
> and date it in front of the officer. Don't complete the form
> beforehand.
>
> At the ceremony, you will complete and hand in this sheet, you will
> surrender your GC and, at the conclusion of the ceremony, you will
> receive your certificate of naturalization. Once you have the
> certificate, you should do 3 things - 1) register to vote, 2) go to
> SSA and have them update their records (take your certificate with
> you), and 3) apply for a US passport. To apply for the passport, you
> will need to complete a passport application and you *must* send your
> original certificate... no photocopies accepted. Your certificate will
> be returned to you with the new passport.
>
> Ian

IAN, Thank you VERY much for your explanation!!!
Now I have a picture of the whole N-445 process.

Samal