My oath has been scheduled-what do I do about International travel?

[Fairplay]

On Sat. I was was very excited to receive a letter informing me that my Oath Ceremony is scheduled for May 5th (a lttle over a month since my interview). Just one problem - I am booked for an international trip departing on May 8th. Obviously the oath comes first, but is there any way of obtaining a US passport in such a short time frame? The trip was booked months ago, long before I even knew about my interview. I am visiting my daughter whom I only get to see very occasionally, so I really don't want to cancel. I understand that I won't be able to travel on my foreign passport?

My husband still hasn't heard anything about his citizenship interview - very disappointing any worrying.

[Fairplay]

On Sat. I was was very excited to receive a letter informing me that my Oath Ceremony is scheduled for May 5th (a lttle over a month since my interview). Just one problem - I am booked for an international trip departing on May 8th. Obviously the oath comes first, but is there any way of obtaining a US passport in such a short time frame? The trip was booked months ago, long before I even knew about my interview. I am visiting my daughter whom I only get to see very occasionally, so I really don't want to cancel. I understand that I won't be able to travel on my foreign passport?

My husband still hasn't heard anything about his citizenship interview - very disappointing any worrying.

[alex-p]

Don't screw it up, wait to do things the right way. You might regret it if you don't. Advice: Postpone your trip.

[Passport Guy]

www.NationalPassport can obtain your US Passport in as little as 24 hours. So yes, you can keep your scheduled trip if you follow certain specific procedures outlined on www.NationalPassport.com

[Fairplay]

Thanks for the information. Is it safe to use this type of agency? I'll feel rather nervous about sending off my brand new Certificate of Citizenship.

I had mentioned in my interview that I had this trip planned and asked the officer if I should cancel it. He said no - he would just request that the oath not be scheduled for one the dates I would be away. I hadn't anticipated that it would be so close to my departure date. No complaints, I am thrilled to be getting my citizenship!

[Passport Guy]

No need to feel nervous by using a US Passport Expediting service (like www.nationalpassport.com ).........this types of companies are registered with the State Department to provide professional expediting services.

[Fairplay]

Thanks Passport Guy, I'll contact them to see if they think they can get it done in the short time frame - 2 working days. If not, is it possible to get permission to travel on my UK passport?

[Passport Guy]

www.NationalPassport.com can obtain your US Passoport in as little as 24 hours, if need be.

You can always travel on your UK passport I suppose....the problem might be getting back in the USA without proper documentation.

I recommend for you to get your US Passport RUSHED !

[Old Man]

[Quote] You can always travel on your UK passport I suppose....[Quote] If you don't know, don't post answers. Fairplay, once you obtain US citizenship, you CAN NOT travel across US borders with a foreign passport. It is illegal.

You do not need to use a private expediting service if you live anywhere close to one of the 14 US Passport Agency offices. Read the "How do I get a passport in a hurry?" section on the State Department's web site. View the PP Agency offices at http://travel.state.gov/agencies_list.html

Passports are generally issued within four or five hours when you apply in person. Call and make an appointment. After your oath ceremony, take your certificate of citizenship and get a passport.

What the private service does is go and stand in line for you. They are only worth it if you have a high money/time ratio or a long distance to travel to the PP Agency, i.e. you make hundreds of dollars an hour or you live in some nowhere place like Montana.

[Aguila]

OLD MAN:

I heard of so many people that travel to their countries with their passports from their nationlity by birth and when they come back to the US use the US passport to come in

[Fairplay]

Thank you Old Man. That was something I was wanting to find out - whether it is permissible to travel on a foreign passport. Now that I know it is not, I will make arrangements to use an agency. I will not be able to apply for the passport in person. I have a long trip just to go for the ceremony, and the nearest Passport Agency office is several states away in the opposite direction. I also won't be able to get the additional time off work. In the long run it is probably more cost effective for me to use a reliable expediting service.

In answer to Aquila, some countries that allow dual citizenship will issue a letter of authorization to this effect. However you usually have to present both passports for stamping when leaving the country. It doesn't sound as though the US follows this policy, and even if they did, it still wouldn't help if I didn't have a US passport.

[Passport Guy]

Hey Old Man, remember your and OLD Goat and too smart for your old ***.

Anyone with Dual Nationality can travel on any passport. The person who posted the original question can (LEGALLLY) travel on their UK passport and it's perfectly legal OLD MAN (so if you don't know, shut up old geezer)

Also, if you visit www.NationalPassport.com it CLEARLY states how to avoid using their expediting services wich come at a premium price.

Go take a viagra old man.

[Old Man]

[Quote] Hey Old Man, remember your and OLD Goat and too smart for your old ***.[Quote] Congratulations Passport Guy, you almost made a complete sentence.

Under section 215(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, "Except as otherwise provided by the President and subject to such limitations and exceptions as the President may authorize and prescribe, it shall be unlawful for any citizen of the United States to depart from or enter, or attempt to depart from or enter, the United States unless he bears a valid United States passport."

There are exceptions to this, but do you, Passport Guy, have the ability to judge the circumstances? By your ignorant and poorly worded post, I think not.

A naturalized US citizen is not a dual citizen for this purpose.

[Passport Guy]

Hey old man,

I know for a FACT as a dual national, you may travel on a different passport. It's done all the time you old geezer. You know why I know you viagra consuming idiot....cuz, I DO IT ALL THE TIME and know lots of dual nationals that also travel that way. So if you don't know, SHUT IT !

As far as my wording goes...I don't re-check everything I write and of course, bad grammar, mispelled words occur (happens everyday on this board dumbf**k)

[Old Man]

I am amazed by your eloquence. Your anecdote of international travel has opened my eyes to the truth. So when questioned coming through Customs, I'll just say, "The law is irrelevant; Passport Guy does it all the time." That will surely facilitate entry to the Untied States.

Idiot!