The entire process of naturalization was close to three months. Myself and my husband had our interview yesterday in Atlanta USCIS office (2nd floor). Appointment for both of us was at 9:45 am. We were there about 30 mins early and submitted our interview letters at the counter and waited. The waiting area was crowded.
Interview
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My husband's interview was conducted at 9:30Am (the officer calls name and takes the candidate inside to their office). It was for about 10 mins and he passed the interview. He was told to take the oath at 10AM. My interview was around 10:10Am. The officer had to do something. So she left me in her room for few minutes and came back. The interview was about 10 minutes and my oath was at 2pm.
In the interview, after checking ID (my passport and Driver's license) first the officer quickly goes through asking Yes / No etc for all the questions we have filled in N-400 while applying. She asked about trips taken outside USA and if I was working. I said I am not working. (My GC was employment based). Then I wrote down a small sentence that she told (to test English writing). Then she asks me to read the first question from a paper with her list of questions. Then she asked about 5 or 6 Civics / history questions. Questions were simple and from the list of 100 we had read. Then I was given a notice that I passed the tests and she is recommending approval (N-652) and told that she will try to put me in the oath at 2pm. She took the Green card and said it will be destroyed later. Later I waited in the waiting area to get another notice that says we can go to take oath.
There were few other families where one member was called earlier and took oath in morning. They have a cafeteria and also break rooms with vending machines in the building.
Oath
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Oath is in First floor. Morning ceremony started around 10Am but lasted until 11:45AM. There were around 30 people plus some family members who can watch.
Afternoon crowd was bigger. It was a full house. About 75 people taking oath plus friends / family members. It started at 2PM and ended around 4PM.
The ceremony begins with a lady giving lot of info about getting Passport, applying GCs for family members and other important instructions. Then each one goes to a desk there to verify the details printed on their certificate. All this happens over one hour. Then another officer comes in and the real ceremony begins. After national anthem is played, a speech is given and then each person is given their certificate. You can take pictures. The officer even pauses and poses with you for a picture. So, you can take your camera if you want.
We pretty much spent the whole day there. Some people had brought young children in strollers to the oath ceremony. Wheelchair access is available from their parking lot, if you are using a wheel chair. I believe that in Atlanta they have oath ceremonies on the same day as the interview.
Best wishes.
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Application mailed to TSC - May 1 2006
Received date - May 9 2006
Priority date - May 9 2006
FP Notice date - June 2 2006 (Got it on Jun 9th)
FP Date - June 16 2006
Interview Notice date - June 27 2006 (Got it on Jul 3rd from TSC)
Interview in Atlanta - July 27 2006
Oath in Atlanta - July 27 2006
Interview
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My husband's interview was conducted at 9:30Am (the officer calls name and takes the candidate inside to their office). It was for about 10 mins and he passed the interview. He was told to take the oath at 10AM. My interview was around 10:10Am. The officer had to do something. So she left me in her room for few minutes and came back. The interview was about 10 minutes and my oath was at 2pm.
In the interview, after checking ID (my passport and Driver's license) first the officer quickly goes through asking Yes / No etc for all the questions we have filled in N-400 while applying. She asked about trips taken outside USA and if I was working. I said I am not working. (My GC was employment based). Then I wrote down a small sentence that she told (to test English writing). Then she asks me to read the first question from a paper with her list of questions. Then she asked about 5 or 6 Civics / history questions. Questions were simple and from the list of 100 we had read. Then I was given a notice that I passed the tests and she is recommending approval (N-652) and told that she will try to put me in the oath at 2pm. She took the Green card and said it will be destroyed later. Later I waited in the waiting area to get another notice that says we can go to take oath.
There were few other families where one member was called earlier and took oath in morning. They have a cafeteria and also break rooms with vending machines in the building.
Oath
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Oath is in First floor. Morning ceremony started around 10Am but lasted until 11:45AM. There were around 30 people plus some family members who can watch.
Afternoon crowd was bigger. It was a full house. About 75 people taking oath plus friends / family members. It started at 2PM and ended around 4PM.
The ceremony begins with a lady giving lot of info about getting Passport, applying GCs for family members and other important instructions. Then each one goes to a desk there to verify the details printed on their certificate. All this happens over one hour. Then another officer comes in and the real ceremony begins. After national anthem is played, a speech is given and then each person is given their certificate. You can take pictures. The officer even pauses and poses with you for a picture. So, you can take your camera if you want.
We pretty much spent the whole day there. Some people had brought young children in strollers to the oath ceremony. Wheelchair access is available from their parking lot, if you are using a wheel chair. I believe that in Atlanta they have oath ceremonies on the same day as the interview.
Best wishes.
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Application mailed to TSC - May 1 2006
Received date - May 9 2006
Priority date - May 9 2006
FP Notice date - June 2 2006 (Got it on Jun 9th)
FP Date - June 16 2006
Interview Notice date - June 27 2006 (Got it on Jul 3rd from TSC)
Interview in Atlanta - July 27 2006
Oath in Atlanta - July 27 2006