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Yay Jamaican_Gooner! Glad to see you're coming down to HOTlanta. Nathyn also posted a good description of his interview experience today at the Atlanta FO. Wishing you a wonderful journey!

Congrats to you and your Husband, Thank you for the very detailed description of your interview experience. I'm moving from Memphis to Atlanta so once I change my address I probably will get my interview at the Atlanta FO, so I really appreciate your post. All the best

So for some more detailed information regarding my Interview:
 
I arrived at the Atlanta field office at 6:50am for my 7:15 appointment, went through security and waited in line until the reception opened at 7. I was checked in and asked to go upstairs to the second floor. There I went to another window and was given a ticket number around 7:10am and told to sit down till my number was called. At 7:18 I was called over to door 1 and met the officer that was conducting my interview,  she was very professional and friendly.
 
I was sworn in and sat down, she asked for my drivers licence, PR Card and all of my passports. She only ever needed my DL and PR Card and didn't look at any of the other documentation I had taken. We made some small talk, my picture and index fingerprints were taken and then she went through my N400 form to confirm everything was correct.
 
She then handed me a piece of paper to read - "Who was the first President" and then she asked me to write "Washington was the first President". 
 
I was asked six questions, they were: 
 
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
In What month do we vote for President?
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
 
She then told me I had answered all 6 correctly, sorted some more paperwork, asked me to check information on a sheet of paper and initial it. She stapled the photos I had sent with the N400 to the sheet of paper and told me she was recommending me for approval. I was told it would take a while but I'd get an oath letter in the mail if everything passed QC. I was then shown out around 7:45.
 
If I had time to think I would have asked if a same day oath was possible, but hindsight's a wonderful thing.
 
Just have to wait some more.
 
Good luck to everyone else, I'll post back when I receive more information.  
 

We received our Oath letter on July 3rd. The oath ceremony will take place July 12th at 8am at the local Atlanta Office. Woo hoooo! 

Apologies for the delay, wonderful VisaJourneyers. Hubby went for his interview June 19th at the Atlanta Field Office and was preliminarily approved in 18 minutes!  It was, by far, the fastest experience we have had thus far. We are thankful for the kind and professional officer who conducted his interview.  He is awaiting the oath notice. And just received an e-mail and text message on June 28, 2017 that the oath letter has been mailed. We still haven’t received it yet.
 
I offer the following in-depth details for those of you who are like me and want to know as much about the experience to feel more at ease. But bottom line: This was a fast and stress-free process. They only asked for his interview notice, GC, and passport. They didn’t ask for any of the items listed in “What to Bring”—
No passport photos were needed as his IO explained that they rely on the photos they take at the start of the interview. (I think)
 
His interview was in the afternoon and to make sure we did not run into the infamous Atlanta traffic, we arrived about an hour before and waited in the parking lot. 29 minutes before his interview, we entered the building. Security had us show our ID and then put all of our things (bag of docs, belts, phones, my water bottle [which they allowed me to keep since I needed it for medical reasons] all into a bin, much like airport security.
 
We retrieved our things after going to a second table to reassemble ourselves and went up a small ramp to the left of the elevators to “Reception/Check In.” A professionally friendly check-in man asked for my husband’s interview notice and wrote 2nd Fl. at the top of the notice. We went back down the ramp and took the elevator to the 2nd flor. Upon exiting, we saw locked doors to our left and we turned right and stepped into a bright, quite sizable-large room with a full wall-length panel of windows overlooking the entrance and parking lot (a far cry from the biometrics place.) The room was filled with 18 rows of 12 golden-tan textured/designed seats, mostly empty—with perhaps 15-20 people waiting. All eyes of the waiting room seemed to fall on us momentarily and the room was strangely quiet except for the low tones of an episode of HGTV’s “Love It, or List It” playing at the front of the room on a tv screen too small (42”-?) for the large-sized room. Right next to the TV was a larger TV screen, perhaps 70” or so that showed ticket #s being served in the interview rooms and the Doors (1 or 2) through which the ticket holder should enter. Another TV of the same size and showing the same info was mounted on the left wall facing the front. These informational TVs also showed  helpful tips for submitting forms, updates, and nifty USCIS facts like: Did you know 23,000 applications are serviced daily? [I gained a better appreciation for the length of time these processes take!]
 
We turned right upon entering the room and proceed to the check-in desk where we were greeted by another professionally friendly representative (and cool glasses). She asked my hubby for his interview notice and wrote on a purple post it note his ticket # which placed on his notice. We took our seats, choosing to sit a few seats from the outside in the row closest to where we entered the room—a good, midpoint where we could see the locked doors next to the elevators (DOOR 1) and other locked at the front left of the waiting room (DOOR 2). We had not waited long when five minutes before his interview time, a woman came out from DOOR 2and called my hubby’s ticket number.
 
The IO had him stand and take the oath.
 
What’s the capital of state?
Who is the governor of state?
What does the Constitution do?
How many justices are there?
What was one war fought in the 20th century? (I think)
Q6 ----?
 
The reading test: Who is the first President of the United States?
She dictated the written test: George Washington is the first President of the United States.
 
You passed the civics, written, and reading test. Now, let’s go through your application.
The IO went through the form and asked a few questions here and there - Spouse’s (my) name; Confirmed where spouse (I) work; went through each of the YES/NO questions.
 
My husband wanted to add a middle name as a name change, but decided not to do it there when the IO explained that a name change would further push back the oath ceremony by 3-4 weeks. Note: name changers have to get sworn in at the federal courthouse. She removed the I-95 from my husband’s Ghana passport, gave him a confirmation letter, and returned his green card to him.
 
After everything was complete, the IO and my hubby had a friendly conversation about how his experience has been in the U.S. since coming here seven years ago.
 
If we could write a direct note of thanks to his IO and to the head of USCIS, we would! My husband’s IO epitomized the best of what the immigration process should be: professional, courteous, empathetic, expedient and thorough if all of the paperwork and evidence provided has already been reviewed well, and most of all, humane. Praying all VisaJourneyers have such a process. 
 
We’ll post the oath ceremony date once we receive it.
 
 

Apologies for the delay, wonderful VisaJourneyers. Hubby went for his interview June 19th at the Atlanta Field Office and was preliminarily approved in 18 minutes!  It was, by far, the fastest experience we have had thus far. We are thankful for the kind and professional officer who conducted his interview.  He is awaiting the oath notice. And just received an e-mail and text message on June 28, 2017 that the oath letter has been mailed. We still haven’t received it yet.
 
I offer the following in-depth details for those of you who are like me and want to know as much about the experience to feel more at ease. But bottom line: This was a fast and stress-free process. They only asked for his interview notice, GC, and passport. They didn’t ask for any of the items listed in “What to Bring”—
No passport photos were needed as his IO explained that they rely on the photos they take at the start of the interview. (I think)
 
His interview was in the afternoon and to make sure we did not run into the infamous Atlanta traffic, we arrived about an hour before and waited in the parking lot. 29 minutes before his interview, we entered the building. Security had us show our ID and then put all of our things (bag of docs, belts, phones, my water bottle [which they allowed me to keep since I needed it for medical reasons] all into a bin, much like airport security.
 
We retrieved our things after going to a second table to reassemble ourselves and went up a small ramp to the left of the elevators to “Reception/Check In.” A professionally friendly check-in man asked for my husband’s interview notice and wrote 2nd Fl. at the top of the notice. We went back down the ramp and took the elevator to the 2nd flor. Upon exiting, we saw locked doors to our left and we turned right and stepped into a bright, quite sizable-large room with a full wall-length panel of windows overlooking the entrance and parking lot (a far cry from the biometrics place.) The room was filled with 18 rows of 12 golden-tan textured/designed seats, mostly empty—with perhaps 15-20 people waiting. All eyes of the waiting room seemed to fall on us momentarily and the room was strangely quiet except for the low tones of an episode of HGTV’s “Love It, or List It” playing at the front of the room on a tv screen too small (42”-?) for the large-sized room. Right next to the TV was a larger TV screen, perhaps 70” or so that showed ticket #s being served in the interview rooms and the Doors (1 or 2) through which the ticket holder should enter. Another TV of the same size and showing the same info was mounted on the left wall facing the front. These informational TVs also showed  helpful tips for submitting forms, updates, and nifty USCIS facts like: Did you know 23,000 applications are serviced daily? [I gained a better appreciation for the length of time these processes take!]
 
We turned right upon entering the room and proceed to the check-in desk where we were greeted by another professionally friendly representative (and cool glasses). She asked my hubby for his interview notice and wrote on a purple post it note his ticket # which placed on his notice. We took our seats, choosing to sit a few seats from the outside in the row closest to where we entered the room—a good, midpoint where we could see the locked doors next to the elevators (DOOR 1) and other locked at the front left of the waiting room (DOOR 2). We had not waited long when five minutes before his interview time, a woman came out from DOOR 2and called my hubby’s ticket number.
 
The IO had him stand and take the oath.
 
What’s the capital of state?
Who is the governor of state?
What does the Constitution do?
How many justices are there?
What was one war fought in the 20th century? (I think)
Q6 ----?
 
The reading test: Who is the first President of the United States?
She dictated the written test: George Washington is the first President of the United States.
 
You passed the civics, written, and reading test. Now, let’s go through your application.
The IO went through the form and asked a few questions here and there - Spouse’s (my) name; Confirmed where spouse (I) work; went through each of the YES/NO questions.
 
My husband wanted to add a middle name as a name change, but decided not to do it there when the IO explained that a name change would further push back the oath ceremony by 3-4 weeks. Note: name changers have to get sworn in at the federal courthouse. She removed the I-95 from my husband’s Ghana passport, gave him a confirmation letter, and returned his green card to him.
 
After everything was complete, the IO and my hubby had a friendly conversation about how his experience has been in the U.S. since coming here seven years ago.
 
If we could write a direct note of thanks to his IO and to the head of USCIS, we would! My husband’s IO epitomized the best of what the immigration process should be: professional, courteous, empathetic, expedient and thorough if all of the paperwork and evidence provided has already been reviewed well, and most of all, humane. Praying all VisaJourneyers have such a process. 
 
We’ll post the oath ceremony date once we receive it.
 
 

Apologies for the delay, wonderful VisaJourneyers. Hubby went for his interview June 19th at the Atlanta Field Office and was preliminarily approved in 18 minutes!  It was, by far, the fastest experience we have had thus far. We are thankful for the kind and professional officer who conducted his interview.  He is awaiting the oath notice. And just received an e-mail and text message on June 28, 2017 that the oath letter has been mailed. We still haven’t received it yet.
 
I offer the following in-depth details for those of you who are like me and want to know as much about the experience to feel more at ease. But bottom line: This was a fast and stress-free process. They only asked for his interview notice, GC, and passport. They didn’t ask for any of the items listed in “What to Bring”—
No passport photos were needed as his IO explained that they rely on the photos they take at the start of the interview. (I think)
 
His interview was in the afternoon and to make sure we did not run into the infamous Atlanta traffic, we arrived about an hour before and waited in the parking lot. 29 minutes before his interview, we entered the building. Security had us show our ID and then put all of our things (bag of docs, belts, phones, my water bottle [which they allowed me to keep since I needed it for medical reasons] all into a bin, much like airport security.
 
We retrieved our things after going to a second table to reassemble ourselves and went up a small ramp to the left of the elevators to “Reception/Check In.” A professionally friendly check-in man asked for my husband’s interview notice and wrote 2nd Fl. at the top of the notice. We went back down the ramp and took the elevator to the 2nd flor. Upon exiting, we saw locked doors to our left and we turned right and stepped into a bright, quite sizable-large room with a full wall-length panel of windows overlooking the entrance and parking lot (a far cry from the biometrics place.) The room was filled with 18 rows of 12 golden-tan textured/designed seats, mostly empty—with perhaps 15-20 people waiting. All eyes of the waiting room seemed to fall on us momentarily and the room was strangely quiet except for the low tones of an episode of HGTV’s “Love It, or List It” playing at the front of the room on a tv screen too small (42”-?) for the large-sized room. Right next to the TV was a larger TV screen, perhaps 70” or so that showed ticket #s being served in the interview rooms and the Doors (1 or 2) through which the ticket holder should enter. Another TV of the same size and showing the same info was mounted on the left wall facing the front. These informational TVs also showed  helpful tips for submitting forms, updates, and nifty USCIS facts like: Did you know 23,000 applications are serviced daily? [I gained a better appreciation for the length of time these processes take!]
 
We turned right upon entering the room and proceed to the check-in desk where we were greeted by another professionally friendly representative (and cool glasses). She asked my hubby for his interview notice and wrote on a purple post it note his ticket # which placed on his notice. We took our seats, choosing to sit a few seats from the outside in the row closest to where we entered the room—a good, midpoint where we could see the locked doors next to the elevators (DOOR 1) and other locked at the front left of the waiting room (DOOR 2). We had not waited long when five minutes before his interview time, a woman came out from DOOR 2and called my hubby’s ticket number.
 
The IO had him stand and take the oath.
 
What’s the capital of state?
Who is the governor of state?
What does the Constitution do?
How many justices are there?
What was one war fought in the 20th century? (I think)
Q6 ----?
 
The reading test: Who is the first President of the United States?
She dictated the written test: George Washington is the first President of the United States.
 
You passed the civics, written, and reading test. Now, let’s go through your application.
The IO went through the form and asked a few questions here and there - Spouse’s (my) name; Confirmed where spouse (I) work; went through each of the YES/NO questions.
 
My husband wanted to add a middle name as a name change, but decided not to do it there when the IO explained that a name change would further push back the oath ceremony by 3-4 weeks. Note: name changers have to get sworn in at the federal courthouse. She removed the I-95 from my husband’s Ghana passport, gave him a confirmation letter, and returned his green card to him.
 
After everything was complete, the IO and my hubby had a friendly conversation about how his experience has been in the U.S. since coming here seven years ago.
 
If we could write a direct note of thanks to his IO and to the head of USCIS, we would! My husband’s IO epitomized the best of what the immigration process should be: professional, courteous, empathetic, expedient and thorough if all of the paperwork and evidence provided has already been reviewed well, and most of all, humane. Praying all VisaJourneyers have such a process. 
 
We’ll post the oath ceremony date once we receive it.