What to do if you make a mistake at an adjustment of status interview?
Be truthful at the interview — you might be able to convince the officer that there was a good reason for the mistake on your form. If you have previously had any arrests, convictions, or similar criminal problems, you will need to be honest about them in your interview. If you neglected to disclose them on the application]
What happens if my husband does not show for the immigration interview?
For marriage-based adjustment of status cases, the petitioning spouse and the immigrant husband or wife are required to appear together for the interview. The purpose of the interview, among other things, is to determine whether the parties have a bona-fide marital relationship, and not just one entered into for immigration purposes.
What to bring to marriage based adjustment interview?
You and your spouse will each need to present photo identification. Your passport is best. If you don’t have a passport, use a separate form of photo identification for the interview.
What happens if you lie during an adjustment of status interview?
In all likelihood, the USCIS officer already has a copy of your application and knows exactly what is on it. If you tell the officer that you provided only truthful information at the time you applied for a visa, but you actually lied on some parts, the officer might figure it out.
Do you have to do an interview for adjustment of status?
All adjustment of status applicants must be interviewed by an officer unless the interview is waived by USCIS. The decision to waive the interview should be made on a case-by-case basis. The interview enables USCIS to verify important information about the applicant to determine eligibility for adjustment.
For marriage-based adjustment of status cases, the petitioning spouse and the immigrant husband or wife are required to appear together for the interview. The purpose of the interview, among other things, is to determine whether the parties have a bona-fide marital relationship, and not just one entered into for immigration purposes.
What to do if your marriage interview is a fraud?
Sensing that the interviewee is feeling low, the officer may ask him or her to sign something withdrawing the I-130 petition or stating that the marriage is a fraud. If your marriage really is an honest one, do not agree to or sign anything. Ask to stop the interview and to reschedule with a lawyer present.
What happens at an immigration adjustment and adjustment interview?
USCIS can simply separate the two spouse’s on the same day as the adjustment interview, though this is rare. In the classic Stokes interview, a USCIS officer puts both the immigrant and U.S. spouse in separate rooms and asks each an identical set of questions about their lives together.