U.S. DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF VERMONT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FILED
FOR THE MAY 26, 2020
DISTRICT OF VERMONT
In Re: Order Authorizing the Attorney General
or Designee to Conduct Naturalization Ceremonies
GENERAL ORDER NO. 91
The COVID-19 emergency has required the temporary suspension of the naturalization
ceremonies traditionally conducted by the judges of the court.
The court revokes any prior order establishing its exclusive jurisdiction over naturalization
ceremonies within the District of Vermont. The court orders that authority to conduct
naturalization ceremonies is now shared by the District of Vermont and the Attorney General or
his designee.
Pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1421(b)(1)(A), each applicant for naturalization may choose to have the
oath of allegiance administered by the Attorney General or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services as designee or by a judge of this court. Consistent with safe health practices, the court
will continue to schedule naturalization ceremonies. USCIS may also administer the oath of
allegiance in its own naturalization ceremonies.
This order shall remain in effect until further order of the court.
Dated at Burlington, in the District of Vermont, this 26th day of May, 2020.
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Geoffrey W. Crawford
Chief Judge
