Family Based Green Card Interview Questions

Applying for the American green card is a very common procedure as a green card holder is able to work and live in the United States legally. Once the application is sent, you will be called for an interview in order to help the authorities finalize your application’s decision. The interview is usually held in a federal building close to you.

All you need to know about a family based green card interview

The interview that is held after 3 to 5 months of applying for the green card is a necessary part and with its help, the authorities are able to determine whether they should permit the applicant a green card or not. The questions asked may circle around the applicant’s life. We have listed a few sample questions asked at a family based green card interview:

1.       Do you have any criminal history? Were you ever arrested?

2.       Which member of the family is sponsoring you for a green card?

3.       What are your plans for settling in the USA? With what means do you plan to support yourself?

4.       What is the date of the American Independence Day?

5.       Who is the closest to you in your family?

6.       Who was the first president of the United States?

If you are applying for a green card on the basis of a spouse, then you may be interviewed a little more intensely as there are people who attempt green card marriages solely for the purpose of obtaining a green card. This method is considered a crime in USA if the attempt is proven to be true and both the spouses will be guilty for this crime. The interview of both partners in the marriage is held separately at times in order to test for any signs of fraud. In that case, you can expect the following type of questions:

1.       What is the date of birth of your spouse?

2.       What is the work schedule of your spouse and what type of work do they do?

3.       How long did you and your spouse date before you both got married?

4.       What beverages were served in your wedding celebration or reception? (If you had any).

5.       What is the size of the bed that you and your spouse share?

You must be on time for the interview or arrive at the meeting place earlier in order to avoid a situation where you keep the interviewer waiting. Give brief answers to the questions as the interviewer is allotted very less time for each interview as there are many other people waiting to get interviewed.

Make sure you read the interview alert properly as depending on your type of green card application, they may ask you to bring along certain types of documents with yourself. In case you make any mistakes such as forget a document, you may be allotted a time limit to provide the document but it does leave a bad impression so make sure you are absolutely ready for your interview!

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