TITLE 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY

CHAPTER V - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION REVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

SUBCHAPTER C - NATIONALITY REGULATIONS

PART 1337 - OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

1337.7 - Information and assignment of individuals under exclusive jurisdiction.

  (a) No later than at the time of the examination on the application pursuant to 335.2 of 8 CFR chapter I, an employee of the Service shall advise the applicant of his or her right to elect the site for the administration of the oath of allegiance, subject to the exclusive jurisdiction provision of 310.3(d) of 8 CFR chapter I. In order to assist the applicant in making an informed decision, the Service shall advise the applicant of the upcoming Immigration Judge or Service conducted and judicial ceremonies at which the applicant may appear, if found eligible for naturalization.

  (b) An applicant whose application has been approved by the Service who is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of a court pursuant to 310.2(d) of 8 CFR chapter I, shall be advised of the next available court ceremony and provided with a written notice to appear at that ceremony.

If the applicant is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of more than one court exercising exclusive jurisdiction, the applicant will be informed of the upcoming ceremonies in each affected court. The applicant shall decide which court he or she wishes to administer the oath of allegiance.

[58 FR 49915, Sept. 24, 1993, as amended at 60 FR 37804, July 24, 1995]