“Case Is Ready For Oath Scheduling”: what it means
Updated October 27, 2026 · Checked against USCIS sources
USCIS completed the review of your naturalization case and will schedule your oath ceremony. The official text says the notice usually comes within 30 days.
What it means
This is the last step before you become a U.S. citizen: you are a citizen only once you take the Oath of Allegiance at the ceremony.
The official wording
Text USCIS shows for this status (details in brackets vary by case)We completed our quality review of your case, Receipt Number [receipt number]. We will schedule you for your oath ceremony and mail you a notice when your ceremony is scheduled. You should receive your notice within 30 days. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
En español: “Caso Listo Para Programación De Ceremonia De Juramentación”
Completamos el control de calidad de su caso para su Número de Recibo [receipt number]. Organizaremos la ceremonia de juramento y le enviaremos una notificación cuando la ceremonia se haya programado. Por favor, siga las instrucciones que aparecen en este aviso. Si cambia de domicilio, visite www.uscis.gov/es/cambiodedireccion para notificarnos su nueva dirección postal.
What usually comes next
What you can do
- Watch your mail for the oath ceremony notice (Form N-445).
- Do not travel abroad for long without checking your ceremony date.
Forms that show this status
Each form links to its current processing time.
Sources: USCIS Case Status Online and Case Status API messages; USCIS processing times and case inquiry pages. General information, not legal advice.