What Can I Expect at the Adjustment of Status Interview?

Most people are naturally nervous about the adjustment of status interview. in reality, most of the time the interview is relatively simple and nothing to be concerned about. The primary purpose of the interview is for the USCIS to ensrue that all the information provided in the petition is accurate and complete. The USCIS may also want to confirm that all the required supporting documentation is in order. Although the interview is also intended to confirm that your marriage is a legitimate marriage, the USCIS simply needs to confirm that you and your spouse are living as husband and wife. The purpose of the interview is not to conduct and in-depth investigation of the intimate details of your relationship.

At the interview you will meet with a USCIS officer. He or she will review your file and ensure that all of the documentation is in order. The officer may ask a few simple questions about you and your spouse. For example, the officer may ask where and when you met. The questions are such that any couple who is living together in a bona fide martial relationship should be able to answer very easily. The questions are not trick questions and are designed to root out serious fraud.

For honest applicants the only thing to worry about is to make sure that you bring all of the documents that are request and arrive on time.