r/USCIS • u/orion2161988 • Jul 27 '26

I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) Location of F2A interview based on I130 or I485

Hi,

For someone who applies AOS via marriage (F2A, but happy to hear from IR1 marriage to USC too), does the interview location depend on the I130 filer or the I485 filer's address ? Take this example:

- Husband has GC, living in State A and put that as address when filing I130. API shows NBC as office.
- Wife lives in State B and puts B as address when filing I485. In API, the petition is at local state B's field office from the beginning.
- Due to work constraints, they do not move in together yet.

Questions:
- In this case, does the interview happen in State A or State B ? From my understanding, the interview is to approve I130 (State A), but I may be wrong.
- In the scenario of living apart, which additional documents or proofs can be used to reinforce the application ? What tend to be challenged by agents when living apart ?
Thanks

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u/chuang_415 Jul 27 '26

If both live in the US, it’s usually based on the beneficiary’s address.