A Guide to Marriage Green Card Interview Questions: Types of Questions That May Come Up

Marriage green card interview coming up? Don't worry. We have compiled all possible questions you might encounter, from basic personal information to family history. Familiarizing yourself with these questions in advance can help you handle the interview with ease and move closer to your American dream. #GreenCardApplication #ImmigrateToUSA #MarriageGreenCard

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The marriage green card application process is lengthy, but it doesn't have to be intimidating. Understanding the types of questions you may encounter during the application can give you more confidence before you begin. This guide is not an exhaustive list of every question on every immigration form; it is intended only to familiarize you with the various types of information the U.S. government uses to evaluate green card applications.

Questions Both Spouses Will Encounter

Throughout the application process, each spouse fills out different forms, but many questions are the same for both. You must ensure that answers to the same questions appearing on multiple forms are consistent.

Although some questions, such as those about physical characteristics, may seem irrelevant, providing complete answers is important to help the U.S. government verify your identity and avoid processing delays.

1. Basic Personal Information

• What is your legal name?

• What other names have you used (including aliases, maiden names, nicknames, and other legal names)?

• When and where were you born?

• What is your current mailing address?

• What is your phone number?

• What is your email address?

2. Residence History

• Where do you currently physically reside (if different from your mailing address), whether abroad or in the United States?

• When did you begin living at your current physical address?

• Where else have you lived in the past five years, whether abroad or in the United States?

• How long did you live at each address?

• Have you ever lived together as a married couple?

• When and where did you last live together as a married couple?

3. Physical Characteristics

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may ask for the following information; this will not affect the outcome of your application. The U.S. government will not discriminate against you based on these characteristics.

• What is your gender?

• What is your height?

• What is your weight?

• What is your eye color?

• What is your race (White, Asian, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander)?

• What is your ethnicity (Hispanic/Latino or Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino)?

4. Relationship History

• When and where did you get married?

• Have you been married before?

• How many times have you been married, excluding your current marriage?

• What is the name of your former spouse?

• When did your marriage to each former spouse end?

5. Family History

• What are your parents' current legal names?

• When and where were your parents born?

• In which city and country does each of your parents currently reside?

• Has either or both of your parents passed away?

6. Employment History

• What is your current job?

• When did you start your current job?

• Where else have you worked in the past five years, whether abroad or in the United States?

• What were your previous jobs?

• How long did you work at each previous job?

• Have you been unemployed at any time in the past five years?

7. Citizenship and Immigration Status

If applicable, you need to provide personal identification numbers assigned by the U.S. government, such as:

• Alien Registration Number (A-Number)

• U.S. Social Security Number

• Number on a government ID

8. Legal Questions

When adjudicating marriage green card cases, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reviews the criminal records of both the sponsoring spouse (a U.S. citizen or current green card holder) and the spouse applying for a green card. Certain criminal convictions may cause the sponsoring spouse to lose eligibility to sponsor, and certain criminal records on the part of the spouse applying for a green card may also lead to denial of the green card application.

• Have you ever been arrested, charged, or convicted in any country (excluding minor traffic violations)?

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Questions for the Sponsoring Spouse

The following questions appear on various forms but are primarily related to the sponsoring spouse (U.S. citizen or current green card holder).

1. Your Family

• Do you have any unmarried children under 18?

• Besides children under 18, have you claimed any other dependents on your tax returns? If so, how many?

• Have you previously filed an Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) for anyone else? If so, how many times?

2. Financial Situation

• What is your and your spouse's current annual income in the United States?

• Will anyone else (your siblings, parents, or adult children) provide income to financially support your spouse (the green card applicant)? If so, how much additional income will they contribute?

• Have you filed federal income tax returns for the most recent three tax years?

• If you choose to include your assets along with employment income to meet the income requirement for the marriage green card, what is the total value of your assets (bank accounts, investments, and property)?

3. Previous Green Card Applications

• Have you previously applied for a green card for anyone other than your spouse? If so, when and for whom?

• Where did you live when you previously sponsored someone for a green card?

• What was the outcome of each green card application you previously sponsored (approved, denied, pending, or withdrawn)?

4. Path to U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence

• Are you a U.S. citizen or a green card holder?

• Did you become a U.S. citizen or green card holder (permanent resident) through adoption?

5. For U.S. Citizens Only

• Did you acquire U.S. citizenship through birth in the United States, naturalization, or through your parents?

• If you did not become a U.S. citizen by birth, do you have a Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship?

• If you have such a certificate, what is the number on it, and when and where was it issued?

6. For Green Card Holders Only

• Did you become a permanent resident (green card holder) by marrying a U.S. citizen or green card holder?

• What is your 'class of admission' (shown on your actual green card)?

• When and where did you first enter the United States?

Questions for the Green Card Applicant

The questions in this section relate only to the spouse applying for the green card and appear on several different immigration forms. The questions will vary depending on whether the spouse lives in the United States or abroad.

Questions for All Green Card Applicants

1. Residence History

• When and where did you last live outside the United States for more than one year?

2. Employment History

• If you did not list that job as employment in the past five years, when and where was your most recent job outside the United States?

• What was your position in your last job outside the United States?

3. Family History

• What is your mother's maiden name (surname at birth)?

• What is your father's surname at birth?

• What are the names of your children, if any—whether biological, adopted, or stepchildren; married or unmarried; living with you or elsewhere?

• When and where was each child born?

• Will your children apply for green cards together with you?

4. Immigration History

• What is your current nationality or citizenship?

• Have you ever been refused a visa or denied entry to the United States?

• Has anyone other than your current spouse ever applied for a green card for you?

• Have you been in the United States before? If so, when did you arrive?

• What was your status when you previously arrived in the United States?

• What type of visa did you use when you previously arrived in the United States?

• When does your authorized period of stay in the United States expire, or when did it expire?

• What is your I-94 arrival-departure record number, if any?

• What name appears on your I-94, if you have this form?

• What is your immigration status on your I-94?

• What is your passport number?

• What is your travel document number, if any?

• When and in which country was your passport or travel document issued?

• When does your passport or travel document expire?

5. Legal Questions

• Have you ever been involved in immigration proceedings (including removal, rescission, exclusion, or deportation, or other judicial proceedings)?

• If so, when and where did your immigration proceedings take place?

6. Green Card Eligibility and Admissibility

This section contains too many green card application questions to list individually in this guide. Briefly, this section asks whether you have ever been involved in or plan to be involved in any organization or group that the U.S. government may consider a threat to national security. It also asks whether you have ever been involved in or plan to be involved in any illegal activities (such as human trafficking, money laundering, prostitution, and terrorism). Other questions cover your personal conduct, public assistance benefits you have previously received, and prior unlawful entry into the United States (if applic-

able).

For Applicants Residing in the United States Only

1. Recent Immigration History

• Was your most recent entry into the United States lawful or unlawful?

• What is the visa number on the passport you used for your most recent entry into the United States?

• During your most recent entry into the United States:

• Were you inspected at a port of entry and admitted as (for example, an exchange visitor, a visitor under the Visa Waiver Program, a temporary worker, or a student)?

• Did you arrive without inspection?

• Have you previously applied for a green card through a U.S. embassy or consulate? If so, at which U.S. embassy or consulate?

• If you previously applied for a green card through a U.S. embassy or consulate, what was the decision (approved, denied, refused, or withdrawn), and when was the decision made?

• If you want to travel abroad and use a travel permit to return to the United States, what are your travel dates and destination, and what is the purpose of your trip?

• Where do you want to receive your travel permit?

• How many trips do you plan to take using the travel permit?

2. Family History

• Is your spouse currently a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or Coast Guard?

• What is the birth year of each of your former spouses?

• When and where did you marry each former spouse?

• What is the Alien Registration Number (A-Number) of your children, if any?

3. Employment History

• Have you previously applied to USCIS for an employment authorization document? If so, when and at which USCIS office did you apply, and what was the outcome (approved or denied)?

For Applicants Residing Abroad Only

1. Residence History

• Where have you lived since age 16?

• What are the dates of residence at each address since age 16?

• What is your residential address in the United States?

• Who currently lives at your residential address in the United States?

• Where do you want your green card to be mailed?

2. Employment History

• Where have you worked in the past 10 years?

• Have you been unemployed at any time in the past 10 years? If so, why?

• What occupation do you intend to pursue in the United States?

• Do you currently have more than one job? If so, what are your other jobs?

• What is your current work phone number?

• Have you ever served in the military in any country? If so, when and where, in which branch, and what was your specialty?

• Do you have any special skills or training?

3. Education History

• Have you ever attended high school, secondary school, or a higher education institution? If so, how many schools?

• What are the names and addresses of each previous school?

• What was your course of study at each previous school?

• Did you receive a diploma or degree from each previous school? If so, what degree?

• What were the dates of attendance at each previous school?

4. Medical History

• The spouse applying for the green card must undergo a medical examination to ensure they do not have any diseases that pose a threat to Americans.

• Do you have any communicable diseases that pose a threat to public health?

• Do you have a record of vaccinations?

• Do you have any mental or physical disorder that may cause you to harm yourself or others?

• Have you ever been a drug abuser or addict?

5. Immigration History

• What other nationalities have you held or do you currently hold, whether or not you have renounced them?

• Do you have a passport or travel document for each other nationality you currently hold or have held? If so, what is the passport number or travel document number?

• If you were previously in the United States, have any of your U.S. visas ever been lost or stolen (if so, when and why) or canceled or revoked (if so, why)?

6. Family History

• What is the year of death of any deceased parent?

• How was your marriage to each former spouse terminated?

These are the questions you may encounter during the green card application process. We hope this helps you feel more confident and smooth in your application.