Kabrav

Hi all
So I have my interview in Jan for green card with my husband (us citizen) and though he is love of my life (met him at 19) then got back in touch 22 years later and I moved here for work and then we got married 4 months later...so very very quick.

I am panicking about the questions, the paperwork is all there joint bills, pictures, wedding info, credit cards health, car, life insurance..except joint taxes as our first filing is early next year.

What sort of questions do you think they will ask, I heard it is as silly as what is his fav color? toothpaste etc, to what is his grandparents first names etc..

thanks so much

Noorah101

I have not seen a report of them going into that much detail on the questions here.

They will just ask questions relevent to the I-485, your relationship (maybe how you met, how long you've known each other, etc). Nothing you won't know the answer to.

Rene

Kabrav

ok thanks rene

ian-mstm

I'm not sure why - it's pretty straight forward.


That might be true if the officer thinks that there is some sort of fraud involved in the paperwork - such as if you were from certain African countries. If your relationship is genuine, it's a breeze.

Ian

Kabrav

my husband thinks I am a moron..could be right....
I don't know, Im never good in any interviews ..I just get nervous!

Noorah101

It's normal to be nervous.

This post might be helpful to you: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...09&postcount=8

Rene

S Folinsky

Rene:

How come I do not have the privilege of reading the link? Just curious.

Kabrav

nor me..I thought it was just me

Noorah101

That's odd. Can you guys see this thread?

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...09#post7894509

It's post number 8, by Mr. Folinsky.

Rene

Speedwell

Nope, I'm getting the standard message "Speedwell, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:"

Noorah101

Hmmm, weird.

Well, if Mr. Folinsky doesn't mind, I will copy and paste his advice here:

"I often give the analogy of a school examination. No matter how well you prepared, you will be nervous. You go in and then just do it. Then walk out.

Folinsky's three rules to a successful interview [or avoiding shooting yourself in the foot]

1. Tell the truth. It is easier to remember. Corollary -- don't guess. If you don't know or don't remember, it is OK to say so as long as it is true.

2. Understand the question being asked. If you don't understand the question, say so! It will be repeated or rephrased.

3. Answer the question asked and nothing more. Most people tend to break this. As an example Q: Do you know what time it is? There are only two possible answers: "Yes, I do" or "No, I don't." I often demonstrate by looking at my watch and then say "Yes, I do.""

Rene

Rete

Nope it comes up with this:

Rete, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

1. Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2. If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

Rete

For the OP:

It is not a Marriage Interview but an interview for the adjustment of status. Unless you were in one of the states, such as Kentucky, that automatically does a type of Stokes interview (interview husband and wife separately in different rooms), then the questions will be straightforward.

They are interested in verifying the validity of your marriage and this is normally done with simple questions, i.e. how you met, where you work, etc. If you have the documentation to show that you have financially and physically commingled your assets and yourselves, then you are usually good to go.

I recall vividly that at our interview 13 years old, we were asked for a particular document and I had it in a file in a redweld and I was going through the redweld to get it when hubby reached over and said he would look and I snapped at him "No, I know where it is. I'll get it" when the interviewer laughed and said "Now I know you are married".

It is okay to be nervous that normal but to be fearful and shaking in your boots is not. You'll be fine.

jeffreyhy

In line with Rete's post, it seems that you may have been reading about 'Stokes' interviews, which are most definitely not "silly".

Such interviews are not common at most USCIS field offices, and are held when it's suspected that the relationship is not bona fide.

Regards, JEff

Noorah101

I had a very similar situation at our AOS interview! The officer asked for Sadegh's EAD card(s) (he had 2 by that time). As he was fumbling in his wallet for them, I just reached over and took them out of the pocket in his wallet, without saying anything. As I handed them to the officer, she kind of gave us a little grin as if to say "yep, you're married alright". LOL

Rene