What happens at the Adjustment Interview?
The final step before Permanent Resident status is granted is an interview of the applicant and beneficiary, conducted by USCIS staff at the closest USCIS District Office. The purpose of this interview is to determine to the satisfaction of the USCIS officer, that the marriage is genuine and was not entered into for immigration purposes. Typically, the immigration officer will interview both parties together, and may speak to each party individually with the other party out of the room. The immigration officer will ask each party questions about the other. The questions are intended to establish whether or not the parties are sufficiently acquainted and whether or not their marriage is real. You do not need to have an attorney present at this interview. Remember that this is an interview, not a hearing or legal proceeding. At this interview, an attorney cannot answer questions on your behalf, object to any questions asked by the interviewer, or present any argument on your behalf. If y
