Marriage green card interview at Providence RI field office — approved after the interview (July 2026)
Approved after the interviewOverstayUnauthorized workFiling → approval: 10 months
Field office
Providence RI
Case type
AOS — I-130 + I-485 filed together
Sponsor
U.S. citizen spouse
Prior status
Entered on a B2 tourist visa, overstayed
Attorney
No
Interview
Interviewed separately
RFE during case
No
Card received
2-year conditional card
Timeline
- FiledSep 4, 2025
- BiometricsSep 15, 2025 · day 11
- EAD / combo cardOct 16, 2025 · day 42
- InterviewJul 14, 2026 · day 313
- I-130 approvedJul 14, 2026 · day 313
- I-485 approvedJul 14, 2026 · day 313
Their story
US citizen spouse filing for husband, concurrent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 filing with NBC. Immigrant spouse entered on a B2 tourist visa, overstayed, and had some unauthorized work history. Because of the overstay and unauthorized work, the officer conducted a Stokes interview, separating the couple for about 40 minutes each. Total time from USCIS receipt to approval was 314 days. I-130 was approved first, with I-485 following about 7 minutes later the same afternoon.
Questions the officer asked
- 1.Focused heavily on daily routine, living situation, joint bank accounts, trips taken together, and their dog (who feeds him, schedules, habits, etc).
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Be honest and consistent, even about the overstay and unauthorized work - those are legally forgiven upon approval for immediate relatives of a US citizen, so never lie about them. Stay calm and go over your daily routine together beforehand.
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