- Where did you meet?
- What did the two of you have in common?
- Where did you go for dates?
- When did your relationship turn romantic?
- How long was it before you decided to get married?
- Who proposed to whom?
- Who chose the ring?
- Why did you decide to have a [long, short] engagement?
We congratulate you and your spouse on getting married, first, but also on getting this far on your way to become a lawful permanent resident and get ab immigrant visa!
Now when you finally get to the last phase, it’s time to prepare for the immigrant visa interview with U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS officers and avoid mistakes that people usually make. Let’s look at our most common green card interview questions.
We at Herman Legal Group law firm are ready to answer any of your questions if you find some information vague or just want to make sure you comprehended it the right way, or if you think that you would want a lawyer to accompany you to the interview. Yes, our immigration lawyers can do that for you, as well! Keep reading and help your spouse get a green card and adjust their status.
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What is a Marriage-Based Green Card?
A spouse can obtain a green card for an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen. A green card for your immigrant spouse is more commonly known as a marriage-based green card and has special immigration priority.
This green card grants the immigrant spouse permanent residency in the U.S., which allows them to live, work, and study in the U.S. legally. Additional green card benefits include being able to:
This marriage-based green card, which immigrant spouses should carry at all times, is valid for ten years. However, it can be renewed no less than six months before expiration for the immigrant spouse to maintain their legal residency.
Marriage-Based Green Card Interview Questions 2022
Your interview process will begin the moment you walk into the USCIS office. When walking into the building, officers will look at the demeanor of both parties as individuals and as a couple from the moment they enter the building until the time they leave.
You will be placed together in an interview room, and an officer will begin directing questions for you both to answer as individuals or as a couple. The interview usually lasts an average of 15-20 minutes, and the questions are relatively straightforward.
Below are a few sample categories and marriage-based green card interview questions that each partner in a relationship should know about one another. Please note that these sample questions are not definite, and an immigration officer can ask questions not listed below.
Tips For A Successful USCIS Marriage Interview
We understand the anxiety married couples experience before a Green Card marriage interview.
To help our readers, we’ve compiled the common questions that USCIS officers ask during marriage based Green Card interview.
We have also included the tips on how to better prepare for the USCIS marriage interview.
As a part of the Green Card process, all applicants filing as the spouse of a U.S. Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) need to, along with their spouse, attend a Green Card marriage interview. The purpose of the Green Card marriage interview is to identify sham and/or fraudulent marriage arrangements that are entered into solely for the purpose of obtaining immigration benefits.
During the Green Card marriage interview, the applicant and U.S. Citizen spouse are usually interviewed together but may also be questioned separately. The interview may also be video-taped.
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While you can never be certain about the questions that an interviewing officer will ask, here are some of the most typical questions that couples encounter, grouped by category:
FAQ
What questions do immigration officers ask couples?
Did you live together before getting married? What do you both like to do as a married couple? When and where was the proposal? How long were you in a romantic relationship before you decided to get married?
How can I pass my immigration marriage interview?
- Arrive on time. …
- Wait for your Attorney. …
- Dress appropriately. …
- Listen to the Questions Asked and Respond Appropriately. …
- Bring an Interpreter. …
- Bring a set of original documents and a duplicate set of copies. …
- More is better than less.
What questions do they ask in marriage interview?
- What is your spouse’s full name?
- Where was your spouse born?
- How did your spouse come to the United States?
- Where did your spouse enter the US?
- Does your spouse have children from before your marriage?
- Has your spouse ever been married before?
Does spouse go to green card interview?
