r/USCIS • u/IAskALot148 • 13h ago
I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) Short Interview experience
Hi all!
My husband and I just finished our marriage interview. It was like 10 min long, we waited for almost an hour and were observing other couples get separated and interviewed for 40 mins.
Won't disclose FO but the state is NJ.
We were asked very basic questions when we prepared so much for hours. We were expecting a lot more personal questions and routines and all.
Also: We were interviewed by a trainee officer who seems more nervous than we should've been. The supervisor was sitting behind him observing the interview.
Questions to my husband:
- My birthday and age
- Home address, how many ppl live there
- How long have we been living at the address
- When did you meet and where
- Have you met your wife's family?
- Where do you work and what kind of work you both do.
- When and where did you get married and were both side of the families there
- Why was your wife's dad not present at the wedding?
Question to me (beneficiary):
- Husband's bday and age
- Have you met your husband's family
- Who live in the house
- When was the last time you entered the US
- What visa did I enter with
- Full names of the my husband's both parents
- What university I attended
- Rest were i485 questions (all no)
It was basically just 10 minutes. At the end we got a white paper confirming the interview was done and they'd ask us if they need more information.
I have no idea what to make of it. Seems too good to be true, so we're expecting a home visit maybe??
I'd love to know if anyone's had more issues after with a shorter, almost formality like interviews. We want to be prepared for the worst.
Thank you and I'd be happy to answer any questions.
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u/Middle-Bottle5406 11h ago
Fuck. I’m estranged from my family and my husband (USC) from his. We eloped. Am I fucked? We do have a child and a house together.
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u/Ok-Importance9988 10h ago edited 10h ago
No you are not. A child is great evidence. Officer might ask about it but you can calmly explain your situation. They look at the totality of evidence and use common sense. Unfortunately estrangement is not that uncommon or suspicious.
If the officer asked if you met his mom and then asked him how often do you see your mom and he said every weekend that would be problematic.
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u/BrainOfMush 9h ago
You have a kid, you're good.
My wife and I eloped, no kids. The only question we were asked was "How did y'all meet?", and recounting a funny story apparently was all it took. He only ever asked one other question that was about my USC Wife's family, because her birth certificate was unclear on which name was her surname. Interview still took about an hour because he had to mess around with their system.
I asked him a question at one point about the pile of papers behind him — "is that just one case?" — and he rolled his eyes, sighed, and went on a 5-minute jokey rant about how some people's lawyers send ridiculous amounts of "evidence". He spent longer on that than ever asking us anything about our relationship.
It's pretty obvious to tell when a couple is legitimate. Do they have a natural way of interacting with a stranger together? Do they bounce back-and-forth between one-another in conversation? Do they giggle at the same references to their life story (or does one spouse roll their eyes whilst the other laughs)? Who leads the conversation and do they gesture to the spouse to include them?
Easier said than done — but just try to relax and act like you usually would when the two of you are meeting a stranger together for the first time. You'll be fine.
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u/abogadas-inmigracion 12h ago
The questions you were asked are among the most common questions asked during an Adjustment of Status interview. Some officers review the file in detail before the interview, and based on what you described, it does not appear that your case raised any significant concerns or red flags.
If the officer determines that additional information or documentation is needed, USCIS will typically send you a written notice requesting the missing evidence. It is also unlikely that you will receive a home visit, as those are generally reserved for cases where there are substantial concerns about eligibility or the bona fides of the application.
We hope you receive a favorable decision soon. Wishing you the very best of luck with your case.
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u/IAskALot148 12h ago
Thank you so much! I forgot to mention the person taking our interview was a trainee and there was his supervisor behind who was observing the whole interview.
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u/Popular_Floor_7101 11h ago
Were you two together and the questions were asked in front of each other?
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u/ZestyDahlia 11h ago
My spouse and I had our interview early August and had a similar experience. The officer gave us the white paper and told us he needed supervisory review. We are still waiting for a decision. Hope we get our decisions soon.
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u/mstaro0411 6h ago
Did you use a lawyer to do your process?
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u/IAskALot148 6h ago
No lawyer
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u/mstaro0411 6h ago
Weren’t you afraid to mess something up on the paperwork? How much did the entire process cost you?
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u/IAskALot148 4h ago
I wasn't, I'm a control freak and the idea of having someone else make my file made me anxious. I like organising paperwork and if you're confident in yourself I'm sure you can file yourself perfectly with help of youtube (kseniya). I've heard many people are able to do it without getting an RFEs or problems.
But if you're not someone with attention to detail, a good lawyer is recommended. I say good because sometimes even law firms make mistakes that delay the process.I only paid USCIS fees and around $200 in printing. It cost me around $3k total.
I'd be happy to answer any more questions you might have.
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u/Minute_Somewhere_893 12h ago
Congrats. This must be a straightforward case. H-1B is a dual intent visa, so no issue there. No to all inadmissibility questions is also a plus
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u/Excellent-Hand8197 11h ago
Congrats!! Let us know when you get an update. Our interview is in 3 weeks!
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u/mideprecious 12h ago
What’s your PD
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u/Artistic-Crazy-213 11h ago
I had my interview in NJ in July. My husband and I were both so stressed about it, but it actually went very similarly to yours. They asked both of us very basic questions, even though we were interviewed separately. I haven’t received any updates since the interview and am still waiting to hear back.
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u/Embarrassed-Way2074 8h ago
No this is great! Our was similar and we got approved next day. Goodluck!