Marriage Based Green Card

Interview Questions

THE COMPLETE GUIDE:

As a green card holder, a foreign national is granted permanent residency in the United States as well as other immigration benefits.

What is a Marriage Based Green Card?

Live in the country

Gain employment

Travel in and out the U.S.

Obtain a drivers license

Apply for social security

The Immigrant Spouse Can Legally:

Speak with

attorney!

Submit application forms and supporting documents to USCIS

Biometrics

appointment

Marriage based green card

interview

Wait for approval of green card or denial

Steps in Filing a Green Card Petition

If the spouse is a U.S. citizen IN the country:

File Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or

Adjust status

If you are a citizen OUTSIDE the U.S.:

File Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

Submit Forms to USCIS

Additional Forms Include:Biographic Information Form G-325A

Affidavit of Support Form I-864

Permission for Work Authorization

Form I-765

Medical Examination Results Form I-693

Request for Travel Documents

Form I-131

Wedding, family, and/or vacation photos

Joint bank account statements

Joint health insurance cards

Rental or mortgage agreements

Joint federal and state tax returns

Birth certificate of mutual children

Is Your Relationship Real?

Supporting documents can include:

During the appointment… The immigrant spouse’s fingerprints and

facial scan will be taken to be analyzed and put on file.

Purpose? It serves as a criminal background check of

the immigrant spouse

The Biometrics Appointment

The main purpose of this entire process is for

immigration officials to verify and confirm

that the marriage isn't a sham to elude U.S.

immigration laws and gain immigrationbenefits.

Marriage Based Green Card Interview

The interview will take place about 3-4 months after filing your petition

It will be held at an office of USCIS by an immigration official

The couple will be interviewed together You will be accompanied by your

immigration attorney Interview will last about 15-20 minutes

Quick Facts

1. Be punctual for your scheduled interview 2. Wear professional clothing3. Be prepared to answer all types of questions4. Come with a calm and organized demeanor5. No need to memorize facts6. Don’t act overly affectionate or uncomfortable.7. Don’t panic if you are separated. 8. Remember to bring the necessary paperwork 9. Confide in your attorney 10. Review additional resources 

Be Prepared: Top Ten Tips

What Immigration Officials Want to

Know…

Interview Questions

How you met: How your relationship was established and progressed.

Wedding: How the couple accounts for the details of their special day.

Relationship: The experiences of the married couple and how well you both know one another.

Friends and family: Has the couple established a relationship with each other’s loved ones?

Education: How well do you know each other’s educational background.

Employment: How well do you know each other’s employment background.

It’s important to note that thefollowing questions are justsome of the several possiblequestions that immigrationofficials can ask.

Sample Questions

Where did you meet?

What did the two of you have

in common?

Where was your first date?

When did your relationship turn

romantic?

How long was it before you decided

to get married?Who proposed

to whom?

Why did you decide to have a long or

short engagement?

When did you meet each

other’s parents?

How You Met

Did each of your parents attend?

Where was the wedding held?

Who were the bridesmaids/groomsmen?

Where did you go for the honeymoon?

Wedding 

Who takes care of the finances?

When is your spouse’s birthday?

Have you ever been on vacation

together?

When is your anniversary?

Do you have or plan on having

children?

Do you live together or plan on

living together?

Relationship

Have you met each other’s families?

Do you have mutual friends?

Friends and Family

Where did your spouse go to

school?

Did your spouse attend

college?

What did your spouse major

in?

Education

Who is your spouse’s employer?

What is your spouse's position?

Where did your spouse work prior?

Employment

There isn't a defined period of time for green card approvals. It may take up to a few weeks or longer if your file is undergoing additional security review.

You can check the status of the petition at USCIS.gov

After the Interview

What? It’s a stokes (marriage fraud) interview.

Why? The couple may have raised some suspicion

during the first interview.

How? Suspicion could have been raised by hesitating to

answer questions, having different answers, and/or simply not knowing the answer.

Called For a Second Interview?

The couple will be interviewed separately and asked the same questions.

Your answers will be compared to confirm that they match up.

If they don’t match up, your marriage can be deemed as fraudulent .

Result of fraud? The couple can face criminal prosecution. The immigrant spouse can be deported.

During a Stokes Interview

Conditional Marriage Based Green Card

OR

Marriage Based Green Card

Were You Approved?

Green card is valid for two years

Must file to get conditions

removed 90 days prior to expiration

File Form I-751, Petition to

Remove the Conditions of Residence.

Conditional Marriage Based Green CardThe green card is conditional if the couple has been married for less than two years.

We offer a free green card filing consultation

Call us today to explore your options

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