Atlanta Interview Experience

[Mom2LilNoah 0]

I finally got my IL today and it's going to be at 1:25 p.m. I am just wondering....is it possible for me to have a same-day oath? I'd appreciate your inputs on this. Thanks very much. December 8 is the big day

[imzadi 0]

Hi Mom2LiNoah,

the Atlanta DO does same day oath ceremonies pretty frequently; so I'd say your chances look good.

Good luck to your interview!

[Mom2LilNoah 0]

Thank you so very much for that positive reply. I am a little iffy about my inclusion in the afternoon oath, taking into consideration the 1:25 p.m. interview. I have read months ago that they give afternoon oaths for morning interviews and following-day oaths for afternoon interviews...whatever is the case, I am still crossing my fingers to taking a same-day oath. Again, thanks a lot for giving me that "good chance" that I am looking forward to happening

Hi Mom2LiNoah,

the Atlanta DO does same day oath ceremonies pretty frequently; so I'd say your chances look good.

Good luck to your interview!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Unfortunately, no, with an appointment at 1:25 you will not be eligible for a same day oath ceremony in Atlanta. Your appointment needs to be in the morning in order to make the cut-off for the same day ceremony. My appointment was at 1:05 and I was given an oath date 2 weeks later. Another VJ couple had an interview half an hour before me on the same date and they too were scheduled for the ceremony 2 weeks later. While I was waiting for my interview those who were taking the oath that day were arriving for their ceremony. For my ceremony I was told to be there by 1 pm for my ceremony. The service was later but everyone had to be 'processed' prior to the ceremony.

Your interview itself takes time - assuming they are on schedule - and then there is a certain amount of post interview processing that has to take place prior to the oath ceremony. Your interview time is scheduled later than the 'start' of the afternoon oath ceremony processing, and there would not be enough time to do what needs to be done for you to take the oath the same day.

[imzadi 0]

Unfortunately, no, with an appointment at 1:25 you will not be eligible for a same day oath ceremony in Atlanta. Your appointment needs to be in the morning in order to make the cut-off for the same day ceremony. My appointment was at 1:05 and I was given an oath date 2 weeks later. Another VJ couple had an interview half an hour before me on the same date and they too were scheduled for the ceremony 2 weeks later. While I was waiting for my interview those who were taking the oath that day were arriving for their ceremony. For my ceremony I was told to be there by 1 pm for my ceremony. The service was later but everyone had to be 'processed' prior to the ceremony.

Your interview itself takes time - assuming they are on schedule - and then there is a certain amount of post interview processing that has to take place prior to the oath ceremony. Your interview time is scheduled later than the 'start' of the afternoon oath ceremony processing, and there would not be enough time to do what needs to be done for you to take the oath the same day.

Oops - yes, that's true ... Sorry, I didn't look at the clocktime of your interview.

You won't have a same day ceremony after all.

But when you are done with the interview the stressy part is over and you go relaxed to your ceremony and enjoy the day.

[Jamaican JNR 2]

Hi,

Today My interview was at 10.05am in Atlanta. I arrived at 9:30am and gave my letter at check-in counter. I waited for 45 minutes for my name to be called. The interview as such was quick. The lady asked me to do oath and went through quickly all the Yes/No questions and asked me if I owe any taxes which did not. She asked me about my recent travel. I told her I travelled once after application was filed. I offered her amended travel sheet,

which she didn't take instead modified the original sheet with additional travel.

Then She showed me the sheet with question, who elects the congress and she asked me write down the answer People elects the Congress.

She asked me

what are the major political parties now in US,

Which party current president belongs to,

Who is commander-in chief of military

Author of declaration of Independence

3 of the original 13 colonies

Then she asked me If I am willing to attend the oth cermony today , I gave her emphatic YES answer.

Finally she told me she is recommending me for Citizenship,however before I do oath, her supervisor will do one final review which made me little nervous.

I waited for another 1 hour before I received the Oath letter at arround 12:15pm

My oath cermony was completed at 2:30pm and I became US Citizen.

__________________

05/21/09: N400 Application sent

05/27/09: N400Application received

06/05/09: Check cashed

06/05/09: FP Appointment notice Received

06/19/09: FP taken as sheduled

08/15/09: CFR Letter Received

09/05/09: CRIS email about "This case has been sent for a standard interview"

09/14/09: Interview Letter Received

10/13/09: Interview Scheduled at 10.05am

10/13/09: Became a Citizen at 2:30pm

Wonderful news

[Mom2LilNoah 0]

Oh well, it's okay. That's something we can't help. I'll just wait for my oath letter then. Yeah, at least after the interview, I'd be worry-free and be relaxed for the oath-taking enjoy the ceremony. That's fine Imzadi, no problem.

Unfortunately, no, with an appointment at 1:25 you will not be eligible for a same day oath ceremony in Atlanta. Your appointment needs to be in the morning in order to make the cut-off for the same day ceremony. My appointment was at 1:05 and I was given an oath date 2 weeks later. Another VJ couple had an interview half an hour before me on the same date and they too were scheduled for the ceremony 2 weeks later. While I was waiting for my interview those who were taking the oath that day were arriving for their ceremony. For my ceremony I was told to be there by 1 pm for my ceremony. The service was later but everyone had to be 'processed' prior to the ceremony.

Your interview itself takes time - assuming they are on schedule - and then there is a certain amount of post interview processing that has to take place prior to the oath ceremony. Your interview time is scheduled later than the 'start' of the afternoon oath ceremony processing, and there would not be enough time to do what needs to be done for you to take the oath the same day.

Oops - yes, that's true ... Sorry, I didn't look at the clocktime of your interview.

You won't have a same day ceremony after all.

But when you are done with the interview the stressy part is over and you go relaxed to your ceremony and enjoy the day.

[rebelheart 0]

Hey Koo! any news about your interview in Atlanta?

Koo,

Can you put your timeline of your n400 pls? so we could see how long or short duration in between of your process. from filing it, to NOA, bio, interview letter receive and date of interview. Since your in our same DO at ATL, it's gonna be helpful to us same DO look into your timeline as our guides and we could add your timelime to the list. Thanks!

Sure! I tried to formatt it like everyone else it did not come up so I am going to just list it down here for you and hope it helps. I will try the formatt again later.

mailed N400 - 28th July 2009 - next day delivery.

check cashed - 30th July 09

received NOAI - 1st Aug 09

received Bio letter - 5th Aug 09 for Biom. scheduled for 18th August.

Walk-in Bio (since I had a class on 18th) - 15th August.

received yellow sheet to submit some info for interview - 24th September 09

received interview letter 1st. October 09

Interview - 12th November 09 at 8.30am

Oath (hopefully) - 12th November 09 at 1: 30 pm

CITIZEN

I hope this helps somebody out there.

I have to say that I also received the infamous email RFE. but I decided to wait for a paper letter in the mail before I respond but it never showed up.

[RichardS 0]

Congrats to YOU!!!!

Hope our Atlanta Interview goes as easy and as well!!!

[PrinceandPrincess 0]

Congratulations!

[TBoneTX 45,304]

This thread from 2009 is now closed to further comment.

A recent unrelated post has been split from this thread, moved to the US Citizenship Case Progress subforum, and given this topic title: "Has Anyone Experienced "Wait for Oath Letter"? [split topic]."