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“Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled”on your N-600K · Citizenship for child living abroad

Your N-600K is approved and USCIS will set the oath.
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WHICH STEP ARE YOU ON?
Receipt notice
Review by an officer
Interview (if needed)
Decision · here
Certificate mailed or handed over

What to do, in 4 steps

Watch your mail for the oath ceremony notice (Form N-445).
Keep your green card; you will turn it in at the ceremony.
Avoid long trips that could make you miss the notice.
Tell USCIS about any arrest or major change before the oath.
17months
14 to 17 monthsTypical time for a complete N-600K. USCIS published times. Typical ranges, never an exact date.
In this statusThe ceremony is often scheduled within weeks to a few months; it varies by office.

What it means for your N-600K

Your N-600K is approved and USCIS will set the oath. This is the step that actually makes the child a U.S. citizen. The child must be in the U.S. lawfully for it and still under 18. Very young children often have the oath waived.

In general, on any form:

Your naturalization case is moving to the oath stage. USCIS will schedule you for an oath ceremony. You are not a citizen until you take the Oath of Allegiance. The ceremony notice will come by mail.

Avoid these mistakes

Thinking you are already a citizen.
Applying for a U.S. passport before taking the oath.

Quick questions

What does "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled" mean on an N-600K?

Your N-600K is approved and USCIS will set the oath. This is the step that actually makes the child a U.S. citizen. The child must be in the U.S. lawfully for it and still under 18. Very young children often have the oath waived.

Am I a U.S. citizen now?

Not yet. You become a citizen when you take the Oath of Allegiance at the ceremony.

When will my oath ceremony be?

It depends on your office or court. The notice will give the date.

What should I bring to the oath ceremony?

Your ceremony notice, your green card and any items the notice lists.

How long does an N-600K take?

The typical range published by USCIS is 14 to 17 months. It depends on the office and your case; it is not an exact date.

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Other statuses of your N-600K

Case Was ApprovedDecisionDocument Was Mailed To MeDecisionCase Was DeniedDecisionOath Ceremony Notice Was MailedDecisionCase Was Approved And My Decision Was EmailedDecisionCase Approval Was Certified By USCISDecisionCase Was ReceivedIntakeCase Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was SentIntakeCase Rejected Because I Sent An Incorrect FeeIntake

Every status of an N-600K →

This same status on other forms

N-400Become a U.S. citizenApplication for NaturalizationN-600Proof of citizenship through parentsApplication for Certificate of CitizenshipN-565Replace citizenship certificateApplication for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship DocumentN-336Appeal a citizenship denialRequest for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization ProceedingsN-470Keep residence while working abroadApplication to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes

AI-assisted explanation based on the official USCIS status, reviewed by CaseAlerta. Not legal advice. Times are typical ranges, never an exact date.