If you are married to a U.S. citizen and filed for adjustment of status, USCIS will conduct a green card marriage interview. The primary purpose of the interview is to ensure your marriage is bona fide. Even with a good faith marriage, the green card interview process can be intimidating, especially in this immigration environment. Fortunately, there are things you can do to prepare.

This article contains helpful information and sample questions so you can prepare for your immigration interview. If you have questions about the green card marriage interview, contact Columbus, Ohio immigration lawyer Matthew R. Porter to discuss your case.

When will my interview be scheduled?

Your green card marriage interview with USCIS will be in approximately four to six months from the date your application is submitted. The timeframes could be longer based on USCIS field office processing times. Check the USCIS website for current processing times.

Before USICS schedules your green card interview, you will be required to attend a biometrics appointment at an Application Support Center (“ASC”) to complete your fingerprints for an FBI background check.

Your green card interview notice from USCIS will request that your bring additional information and documentation relating to your case. You should assemble all original documents referenced in the notice and I-130/I-485 application. Contact your immigration attorney if you have questions on any of the information in the notice. Generally, you will need to bring a complete copy of your green card application, which demonstrates your good faith marriage, including evidence of co-mingling of any marital assets, as well as evidence establishing that you are not inadmissible for adjustment of status.

Sample Green Card Marriage Interview Questions

In terms of general preparation for the interview, the immigration officer will ask you about background information contained in the immigration paperwork. You should review the application and be ready to discuss it. Also, update any of the information that may have changed after filing the application. The immigration officer may question each of your individually or together. Typical questions include the following:

• What is your spouse’s birthday?
• What color eyes does your spouse have?
• Where did you meet?
• Where did you go on your first date?
• How long did you date?
• Who proposed?
• Where was the ring purchased?
• What are your spouse’s parents’ names?
• How many siblings (brothers and sisters) does your spouse have?
• Where does your spouse work?
• Where was your wedding ceremony?
• Who attended your wedding ceremony?
• Where was the reception?

Be ready to discuss all the circumstances of how you met, how long you dated, where you got married, who attended the wedding, information about the reception, etc. The immigration officer’s job is to ensure your marriage is not fraudulent. Green card marriage interviews are becoming increasingly more strict, but the laws have not changed. Immigration officers are simply trying to do their jobs.

If you do not know anything about your spouse or the circumstances involving your relationship, it is clear that your marriage is not bona fide. Individuals who have gotten married in good faith should not worry. You need to be aware, however, that USCIS has asked some very difficult green card marriage interview questions. The following are examples of such questions:

• Do you live in a home or apartment?
• What color are the walls in your kitchen?
• Do you have any pets?
• What color is your spouse’s toothbrush?
• What side of the bed do you sleep on?
• Where do you go grocery shopping most?
• What is your spouse’s favorite food?
• Who kissed who first?
• What did you do on your last date?
• What did your spouse give you for your last birthday?
• Where did you meet your spouse’s family?
• Where were you introduced to your spouse’s friends?
• What was the last movie you saw together?
• What kind of TV to you have in your living room?
• What kind of car does your spouse drive?

If you have specific questions about an upcoming green card interview, contact Columbus, Ohio immigration lawyer Matthew R. Porter to schedule a consultation.

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