Oath ceremony experience in Atlanta.

[nightingale 59 0]

My son and I had our oath ceremony this morning in Atlanta. Arrived at 7-50 am for 8 am. All the staff in the office from security through to the immigration officers were very nice. On arrival on the second floor were welcomed by staff who gave us a clip board and asked us to fill out the back of the oath letter, also to sign it and put Atlanta Ga and the date. Next we went to the entrance to the ceremony room where another officer asked us if we were still willing to fight for the USA. Once we said yes they signed our form and sent us into the ceremony room. A lady came by and collected our oath letters and than another lady collected our green cards and gave us a number that corresponded to our seat number that we were sitting in.

An officer started to tell us what would happen during the ceremony, she got us all to say several times that we would be US citizens, told us how we would stand up as our country's name was called and to stay standing and to keep clapping for everyone. Family and friends were then allowed in and the ceremony began. First we watched a video with pictures of people becoming citizens, then they called out the countries and we all stood up. Once everyone was standing we raised out right hands and took the oath of allegiance. At that time we became citizens, I turned and shook hands with the young Nigerian guy next to me and then hugged my son. We said the pledge of allegiance, and at some point we sang the national anthem. Then we watched a welcome to new citizens speech from The President. They played the song Glad to be an American. Next we filed up to the front in our seat number order and received our certificates, after that some quick photos and out for breakfast. Ceremony was over in about 45 minutes. It started around 8-40 and we were out by 9-35. There were also people available to sign you up to vote. A wonderful experience.

[mansion 1]

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing this beautiful moment with us! In the next few years, my husband will be attending his Oath Ceremony in Atlanta as well. xo

[BigDaddy28 228]

Congratulations and thank you for sharing your experience. I love reading people's experiences because i can sense the joy in them and the relief of getting done with immigration.

[Jamericanlove 31]

Congrats nightingale! All the best for the future as a USC.

[nightingale 59 0]

Congrats nightingale! All the best for the future as a USC.

Thanks everyone for your good wishes. Jamericanlove I hope you get your interview date very soon.

[Jamericanlove 31]

Thanks everyone for your good wishes. Jamericanlove I hope you get your interview date very soon.

Thank you! That makes the two of us.

[Nimaan 27]

Congratulations! Don't forget to get to get a passport and update SSN.

[nightingale 59 0]

Thanks Nimaan I will do both those things I just don't want to part with my certificate yet. I hope that you will hear something soon you have been waiting a long time.