# Marriage green card interview at Providence RI field office — approved after the interview (July 2026)

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AOS (concurrent), came from Entered on a B2 tourist visa, overstayed, filing to approval in 10 months.

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## Profile

- 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 used: No
- Interview: Interviewed separately
- Outcome: Approved after the interview
- RFE received: No
- Card received: 2-year conditional card
- Complications: Overstay, Unauthorized work
- Filing to approval: 10 months

## Timeline

| Milestone | Date |
| --- | --- |
| Filed | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Biometrics | Sep 15, 2025 |
| EAD / combo card | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Interview | Jul 14, 2026 |
| I-130 approved | Jul 14, 2026 |
| I-485 approved | Jul 14, 2026 |

## Their story

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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

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1. Focused heavily on daily routine, living situation, joint bank accounts, trips taken together, and their dog (who feeds him, schedules, habits, etc).

## Their advice

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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.

This is a user-submitted experience reviewed for spam and personal information before publishing. It is an individual anecdote, not legal advice. Every case is different — timelines and interview style vary by office and officer.

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