At the interview, the officer will ask you basic questions about your marital status or your relationship if it’s a family-based type of application. You also must have documentation to show you are living together and that the marriage is legitimate.
They are going to also want to make sure that the intending immigrant, the beneficiary, is admissible to the United States. That is why you provide a medical exam and take your fingerprints.
The officer will also ask you a series of questions that are listed on the 485, which you filled out prior to filing the application.
After the interview, some officers will tell you that you are approved right then and there. Some officers will say they need to review your file.
When United States immigration authorities provide permission to foreign nationals holding a nonimmigrant visa in the U.S. to change status to another nonimmigrant category while in the U.S. that constitutes a Change of Status. After temporarily entering the United States for a specific purpose such as business, study, temporary employment… Read More
In general, a noncitizen who wishes to temporarily enter the United States must first obtain a nonimmigrant visa for a temporary stay, such as a visitor visa. This type of visa allows said noncitizen to enter on a short-term basis for business, tourism or a combination of both. But not… Read More
If immigration authorities have denied you a visa or other immigration benefit, you may be able to resolve the problem by applying for an I-601 waiver. Otherwise known as an Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, Form I-601 allows certain immigration applicants to apply for a visa, an adjustment… Read More
