I just sent in my I-485 to the USCIS with my husband's I-130. First, I assembled everything by myself because I do not have the $ to pay lawyer fees. I already made 1 mistake - I didn't fill out my A numbers on all the forms because I didn't know I have one (just saw it on my previous EAD cards after I mailed my application out). Otherwise I did my best to do everything according to the instructions. There may be a complication in my case because I had a dismissed criminal record from years ago. The initial arrest was upon a serious charge (which is actually an unfortunate thing - the police charged me for something I did not do and I didn't know about it until later when I checked my arrest record that they initially arrest me on such a terrible charge), but at the end the charge was reduced to something not serious (which is the real description of what law I actually broke) and at the end case was dismissed. I provided all the necessary documents related to the case in my application, and I think the case is not a ground of inadmissibility for my application because my conviction is dismissed and I had consulted an immigration lawyer about my situation many years ago when I needed to renew my F-1 visa. Since then I had no problems renewing my F-1 and H1-B visas.
Here is my question for anyone who have experienced the AOS interviews:
1) I know that my husband and I will both be interviewed, if an interview is scheduled. Does USCIS ask the questions together, or separately?
2) Will they tell my husband everything about my criminal case? I understand that spouses are supposed to not have secrets but my husband actually didn't know the details of what happened. It is purely due to my own embarrassment and guilt that I do not want to discuss my silly actions in the past unless it is necessary (as in the case with USCIS).
3) My husband and I are expecting a baby soon and are happily together. However, I wouldn't say we know every single details about each other. What questions do they ask to make sure our marriage is real during the interview? I am sure our marriage looks real to anyone we know but I didn't know what to "prepare" to make it look real to the USCIS. We have join leases and accounts and wedding pics, etc.
I think it will be interesting just for everyone to share what USCIS talked with them during their interviews. I browsed through this forum and didn't find a lot of threads focusing on what happens during the interview.
AOS interview questions
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Hi,
I just sent in my I-485 to the USCIS with my husband's I-130. First, I assembled everything by myself because I do not have the $ to pay lawyer fees. I already made 1 mistake - I didn't fill out my A numbers on all the forms because I didn't know I have one (just saw it on my previous EAD cards after I mailed my application out). Otherwise I did my best to do everything according to the instructions. There may be a complication in my case because I had a dismissed criminal record from years ago. The initial arrest was upon a serious charge (which is actually an unfortunate thing - the police charged me for something I did not do and I didn't know about it until later when I checked my arrest record that they initially arrest me on such a terrible charge), but at the end the charge was reduced to something not serious (which is the real description of what law I actually broke) and at the end case was dismissed. I provided all the necessary documents related to the case in my application, and I think the case is not a ground of inadmissibility for my application because my conviction is dismissed and I had consulted an immigration lawyer about my situation many years ago when I needed to renew my F-1 visa. Since then I had no problems renewing my F-1 and H1-B visas.
Here is my question for anyone who have experienced the AOS interviews:
1) I know that my husband and I will both be interviewed, if an interview is scheduled. Does USCIS ask the questions together, or separately?
2) Will they tell my husband everything about my criminal case? I understand that spouses are supposed to not have secrets but my husband actually didn't know the details of what happened. It is purely due to my own embarrassment and guilt that I do not want to discuss my silly actions in the past unless it is necessary (as in the case with USCIS).
3) My husband and I are expecting a baby soon and are happily together. However, I wouldn't say we know every single details about each other. What questions do they ask to make sure our marriage is real during the interview? I am sure our marriage looks real to anyone we know but I didn't know what to "prepare" to make it look real to the USCIS. We have join leases and accounts and wedding pics, etc.
I think it will be interesting just for everyone to share what USCIS talked with them during their interviews. I browsed through this forum and didn't find a lot of threads focusing on what happens during the interview.
thanks!