As an Immigration Lawyer, I have found that many people are very worried about what to expect at their USCIS Interview after they have applied for their Green Card through their spouse. With that in mind, hopefully this article will help provide a little context for what to expect at your interview.
First, it is important to make sure to read through your Interview Notice carefully. It will instruct you on where to go and what to bring. You will always need to bring your passport and a government-issued Photo ID (e.g. a driver's license) in order to prove your identity to the USCIS officer. Likewise, you will not be able to enter the building unless you show your official Interview Notice, so make sure to bring that with you. Your Interview Notice will list a large number of other documents to bring with you--from your birth certificate to your marriage certificate and more.
If you have a good Immigration Lawyer representing you, your lawyer will have typically prepared most of these documents in advance for you and sent them along with your initial application. In this way, your interview is much less stressful, as the officer will already have everything at their fingerprints that they will need.
It is important that you disclose to your lawyer whether or not you have ever been arrested, as not disclosing this to USCIS can be a crucial mistake for your case. If you have ever been arrested, it is a good idea to have your lawyer go with you to your interview and provide him/her with certified copies of your arrest records.
Once you enter your interview, the USCIS officer will typically be asking questions that will help them make sure your marriage is valid. Thus, they may ask questions like "What was your first date?" "How did you meet?" "Have you been living together?" and "Do you have any children together?" Likewise, they will typically look over your other documents to make sure your marriage appears valid. In fact, they may ask your about your financial situation to make sure you have joined your financial lives like a normal married couple would do (e.g. having joint bank accounts, etc.)
Many interviews can be fairly short--if your lawyer has already prepared and sent your evidence ahead of time. In such situations, your USCIS Interview is typically not as stressful or worrisome. However, your USCIS Interview is always something your should take seriously, so go prepared with everything you'll need to set yourself up for success!
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