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You have met the love of your life and gotten married, but it just so happens that the particular person who you love is not from around here—in fact, they are from a whole other country. Before the United States will allow your spouse to be a legal resident, you will have to pass an interview to get a marriage green card. This green card is specifically for individuals who will only be allowed to live in the United States as a resident because of their marriage.
As you can imagine, many people try to dupe the government and pose as a fake couple just to help someone become a resident, so the interview process is pretty fierce. Here are five tips to help you pass the green card marriage interview.
1. Hire an immigration attorney to be present.
You are not required to hire an immigration attorney before the interview, but this could mean the difference between approval and denial of the green card. Your hired attorney is allowed to be present during the interview. They cannot answer questions on your behalf, but what they can do is make sure the questioning official acts within the confines of immigration law during the interview. Additionally, if there are multiple meetings, the attorney can offer pointers about how to improve your responses the next time you get a visit.
2. Get the details lined up about how you met and got married.
If you have been together for a while, some of the details about how and when you met or what the wedding was like can get fuzzy. Before your interview, make sure the two of you have your stories about these things perfectly aligned. Know the specifics of dates, locations, and pertinent details regarding the beginning of the relationship.
3. Make sure your friends, family, and neighbors know and see both of you.
There is nothing that solidifies the fact that a union is legitimate more than acquaintances vouching for you. Make it a point to visit your relatives, to introduce yourselves as a couple to your neighbors, and to mention your spouse at work. Pretty much everyone you know could be questioned about the validity of the relationship and if the two of you are actually together-together or just saying you are together but never witnessed together. Take some time to make your relationship well-known in the weeks leading up to the interview.
Talk to a family law attorney if you have more questions.
Share11 October 2019