USCIS Marriage Interview: Immigration History (I-485) Questions
Status history, prior filings, inadmissibility triggers, and compliance records are always reviewed.
Why USCIS asks these questions
I-485 immigration history questions are asked to verify your application is accurate and to identify any potential inadmissibility issues. Officers check for prior visa violations, prior removal orders, prior marriages, and criminal history.
What officers look for
- Accurate account of all prior entries and exits from the US
- Disclosure of any prior visa overstays or status violations
- Prior marriages and their legal dissolution (divorce decrees)
- Any criminal history, including arrests that did not result in conviction
Sample questions (7 of 50)
When was your last entry into the United States?
What visa or status did you use to enter the United States?
Have you ever overstayed a visa in the United States?
Have you ever worked without authorization in the United States?
Have you ever been arrested or cited in the United States or any other country?
Have you filed any prior immigration applications in the United States?
Have you ever been in removal proceedings in the United States?
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