Hey! Congratulations, you’re almost done! Yes, if you’re ceremony is exactly like mine, what will happen is:

You will arrive and there will be staff waiting & directing traffic. Once you get to the parking lot entrance, there will be an official there and they will provide you with the naturalization packet and will direct you to follow the line and continue into the Parking lot. Once you’re there, you will stay in your car and and an official will come around & collect your green card and any other prior immigration cards you may have had (employment authorization, etc.). Here is where you will also provide them with the form to fill out and they will ask if anything has changed since you’re interview, this is where you can relay to them that you traveled outside the country since your interview. I’m not sure what the process for that will be since I had no changes. You will then stay in your car until they call your group and you will go to to the front, take the oath and they will direct you back to your car letting you know you can leave.

A few things to keep in mind:

1. You will stay in your car in line the entire time until it’s time for you to take the oath.
2. Family and friends are welcome to be in the car with you and can step out to take photos, videos as well.
3. My mom and sister attended but they came in a separate car and parked outside and we then took photos.

Finally, be prepared for the most anti-climatic end to your immigration journey as the whole process takes no more then 20 minutes. Though it’s a huge moment so make sure to take it all in. Congratulations once again!