Question 1

What did you do yesterday?

Accepted Answer

Day-before and interview-day questions test your most recent shared memory — what you did yesterday, who you spoke with, what you ate for breakfast. These questions are nearly impossible to fabricate and are used as a final consistency check. With this question, officers pay particular attention to matching accounts of what you did the day before the interview, and consistent descriptions of your morning routine on interview day. Both spouses may be asked this question separately, so consistent answers are essential.

Question 2

Did you eat dinner together yesterday?

Accepted Answer

Day-before and interview-day questions test your most recent shared memory — what you did yesterday, who you spoke with, what you ate for breakfast. These questions are nearly impossible to fabricate and are used as a final consistency check. With this question, officers pay particular attention to matching accounts of what you did the day before the interview, and consistent descriptions of your morning routine on interview day. Both spouses may be asked this question separately, so consistent answers are essential.

Question 3

Who cooked dinner yesterday?

Accepted Answer

Day-before and interview-day questions test your most recent shared memory — what you did yesterday, who you spoke with, what you ate for breakfast. These questions are nearly impossible to fabricate and are used as a final consistency check. With this question, officers pay particular attention to matching accounts of what you did the day before the interview, and consistent descriptions of your morning routine on interview day. Both spouses may be asked this question separately, so consistent answers are essential.

Question 4

What time did you eat dinner yesterday?

Accepted Answer

Day-before and interview-day questions test your most recent shared memory — what you did yesterday, who you spoke with, what you ate for breakfast. These questions are nearly impossible to fabricate and are used as a final consistency check. With this question, officers pay particular attention to matching accounts of what you did the day before the interview, and consistent descriptions of your morning routine on interview day. Both spouses may be asked this question separately, so consistent answers are essential.

Question 5

What did you watch on TV last night?

Accepted Answer

Day-before and interview-day questions test your most recent shared memory — what you did yesterday, who you spoke with, what you ate for breakfast. These questions are nearly impossible to fabricate and are used as a final consistency check. With this question, officers pay particular attention to matching accounts of what you did the day before the interview, and consistent descriptions of your morning routine on interview day. Both spouses may be asked this question separately, so consistent answers are essential.

Question 6

Who went to bed first last night?

Accepted Answer

Day-before and interview-day questions test your most recent shared memory — what you did yesterday, who you spoke with, what you ate for breakfast. These questions are nearly impossible to fabricate and are used as a final consistency check. With this question, officers pay particular attention to matching accounts of what you did the day before the interview, and consistent descriptions of your morning routine on interview day. Both spouses may be asked this question separately, so consistent answers are essential.

Question 7

What was your morning routine today?

Accepted Answer

Day-before and interview-day questions test your most recent shared memory — what you did yesterday, who you spoke with, what you ate for breakfast. These questions are nearly impossible to fabricate and are used as a final consistency check. With this question, officers pay particular attention to matching accounts of what you did the day before the interview, and consistent descriptions of your morning routine on interview day. Both spouses may be asked this question separately, so consistent answers are essential.

Question 8

Did either of you shower this morning?

Accepted Answer

Day-before and interview-day questions test your most recent shared memory — what you did yesterday, who you spoke with, what you ate for breakfast. These questions are nearly impossible to fabricate and are used as a final consistency check. With this question, officers pay particular attention to matching accounts of what you did the day before the interview, and consistent descriptions of your morning routine on interview day. Both spouses may be asked this question separately, so consistent answers are essential.

Question 9

What did you have for breakfast today?

Accepted Answer

Day-before and interview-day questions test your most recent shared memory — what you did yesterday, who you spoke with, what you ate for breakfast. These questions are nearly impossible to fabricate and are used as a final consistency check. With this question, officers pay particular attention to matching accounts of what you did the day before the interview, and consistent descriptions of your morning routine on interview day. Both spouses may be asked this question separately, so consistent answers are essential.

Question 10

Who drove to the interview and what time did you leave?

Accepted Answer

Day-before and interview-day questions test your most recent shared memory — what you did yesterday, who you spoke with, what you ate for breakfast. These questions are nearly impossible to fabricate and are used as a final consistency check. With this question, officers pay particular attention to matching accounts of what you did the day before the interview, and consistent descriptions of your morning routine on interview day. Both spouses may be asked this question separately, so consistent answers are essential.

USCIS Marriage Interview: Day-Before & Interview-Day Questions

Why USCIS asks these questions

What officers look for

Sample questions (10 of 31)

Your interview is too
important to wing it.

USCIS Marriage Interview: Day-Before & Interview-Day Questions

Why USCIS asks these questions

What officers look for

Sample questions (10 of 31)

Your interview is too important to wing it.

Your interview is too
important to wing it.