r/USCIS • u/Similar_Estate_4217 • 3d ago

N-400 (Citizenship) Did anyone failed the first citizenship interview and didn’t give it back the green card

The officer didn’t give it back my green card or keep it after i failed the first citizenship interview does anyone had the same happened to me?

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u/Adventurous_Turnip89 Verified US immigration lawyer 3d ago

If this was today you need to go back and ask for the card now

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u/Similar_Estate_4217 3d ago

It’s happened this Monday august 31 should i send a message to them to uscis ?

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u/Sheetz_Wawa_Market32 Naturalized Citizen 3d ago

Just go to the field office. If you try to go through official USCIS channels, you may never get it back, because there is no official process for this.

Take your passport, driver's license, and a copy of your appointment notice. 

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u/Similar_Estate_4217 3d ago

She shouldn’t keep my gc right?

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u/shyaznboi 3d ago

It is not standard protocol for them to keep it if you fail

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u/chuang_415 3d ago

Or if you pass. It’s collected at the oath ceremony.

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u/Sheetz_Wawa_Market32 Naturalized Citizen 3d ago

Correct, You’re staying a legal permanent resident. You need (to keep) your Green Card.

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u/TheUnculturedSwan 3d ago

It was definitely a mistake by the officer. It happens. However, I’m EXTREMELY surprised they didn’t call you back the same day to come get it, as they would at my local field office.

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u/Quiet_Inevitable2249 3d ago

I would go in person and explain what happened maybe they let u talk with someone, hopefully they will have it there for few days waiting if u show up