Originally Posted by krisk17

Good morning and happy Friday!
You are right about the USP, they did mention copies, but they def wanted the original NC(which they mail back a week in to the application submission). #memoryfail #again

GE - yes, I'm def. relieved for not having to carry the original NC with me.(fingers crossed).
So before the walk-in, I check the normal busy hours and planned around that. At the security check point, I presented my appointment notice(for next week) and explained why I was doing an early walk in. Thankfully the security guard was patient enough hear my story. After the expected 'we don't normally do this' part, he was kind enough to make a few calls to get the ball rolling. By the time I was done with the security part, a USCIS officer was waiting to help me. Stars aligned and I was out within 30 mins with my certified copy.
To my pleasant amusement, a group of freshly naturalized walked out after the oath ceremony while I was waiting on the officer to make the copies. Brought back so many memories, making me smile ear to ear. Big families, small families, some ecstatic, some prolly daunted by the amount of paper work that followed, but overall a joyful satisfaction of having completed a major journey!

In-case, I don't log back in before, Wish all the FT-ers and their families a warm thanksgiving!