Shutdown cancel the American citizenship ceremony

On Saturday morning, about one of us went to the United States Immigration Office in Virginia, people born around the world made eager to take the final step to become an American citizen.

We grabbed our naturalization instructions as we filed by security and standing in the queue at the check-in desk. Soon, we take the oath to raise our right hand and to be loyal to the United States, which is known as a ceremony and celebration at the ceremony. We will take the citizens out with small American flags.

But suddenly, we learned that the ceremony was canceled due to the government’s closure.

The staff member at the desk said, “You should be notified.”

None of us have received any email or phone calls. Employees at the entrance increased the possibility that they could not be informed without warning us.

Later, when I checked the American Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website, it came down temporarily.

When they returned online, I saw that my appointment was canceled a few days ago because of the “unpredictable situation”. If you had not checked the website yourself, you never know.

“We apologize for any inconvenience that may arise,” the notice stated.

The depression around me in the office changed quickly.

A woman in Hizab quietly asked if I had gone back and forth, worrying about her clothes.

One person had combined to celebrate his family to celebrate the final step to be an American citizen, just to be nervous and uncertain.

Some people really scared to surprise how the delay can affect their work, life and plans.

This was more than the inconvenience.

Some of us prepared in documents and interviews as well as citizenship tests. After more than the Green Card decade, I decided to become a citizen and vote. Now we were all stuck in Limba.

In the office, we were asked to return on November 1. With the ongoing federal shutdown, an opportunity may fall.

The immigration service is financed by a large number of application fees and therefore it is usually open during the government shutdown.

But his director Joseph Edello has said in a post on X that the services of public-related services such as interviews and naturalization ceremonies can be delayed. It added that the agency has “apologized for any negative effects but should follow the law”.

It is unclear that the USCIS appointment or swearing ceremony has been canceled across the country. The Service Lists the Field Office Closer on the web page, but it does not sum up the canceled ceremonies. The Kisa report has transmitted online about other oaths of affairs.

It is also unclear as to when the government will start again.

The Republican and Democrats have been on government funds since October 1, which has kept the shutdown on unaided leave of more than 700,000 federal workers.

Most of the rapid changes in American immigration policies in the last nine months and anxiety among those who work to become American citizens can only increase. The results of Washington’s acceleration are in everyday life – and possibly futures – we hope to call us home forever.