Oath ceremony and afterward: checklist

Prepare for the oath ceremony and check your citizenship document; then complete your passport, voter registration, and Social Security tasks.

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1. Complete the N-445 questions before the ceremony

Answer the questions on the back of Form N-445 in advance and bring it to the ceremony.

1. Complete the N-445 questions before the ceremonyAnswer the questions on the back of Form N-445 in advance and bring it to the ceremony.
2. Check in with USCISWhen you arrive at the ceremony, check in with USCIS and wait for the officer to review your N-445 answers.
3. Surrender your green cardGive your green card to USCIS; this is not required if you documented at the interview that the card was lost.
4. Take the Oath of AllegianceYou become a U.S. citizen the moment you take the oath.
5. Check your citizenship documentCheck your name, date of birth, and other information on the Certificate of Naturalization before leaving; immediately notify USCIS if there is an error.

6. Prepare DS-11 for your first passportPrepare your citizenship document, ID and photocopies, an acceptable photo, and an unsigned DS-11.travel.state.gov(Official site)
7. Register to voteAfter taking the oath, select your state at vote.gov and follow your state's instructions for registering online, by mail, or in person.vote.gov(Official site)
8. Update your Social Security recordIf you did not give permission, complete SS-5 and submit or mail it to an SSA office; generally wait at least 10 days after the ceremony.ssa.gov(Official site)

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