The officer did not asked lots of questions ?
My husband and I just had our marriage-based green card interview. The officer only asked my husband a few basic questions (how we met, if either of us had been married before, our first dinner date, and when we got married), plus the standard yes/no questions on the I-485. We were not separated. The interview was very short. Is this usually a good sign, and what should we expect next in terms of a decision or timeline?
In addition to the information in the previous responses, note that the USCIS's Atlanta Field Office generally concludes adjudication of marriage-based adjustment of status cases fairly swiftly following successful interview, and so you are likely to receive an official Approval Notice in the mail early in September, and a "Green Card" should be mailed soon too. If you are represented by an attorney, both the applicant and the attorney should receive official Approval Notices. Still, the USCIS can be inconsistent in the amount of time it takes for this, and an immigration attorney could advise you about follow-up steps if you do not hear from the USCIS within a reasonable time.
David N. Soloway
Kennedy, Nalepa & Soloway
Atlanta, Georgia
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When the interview is very short. This is usually a good sign. Generally, expect a decision within a couple of weeks. However. Sometimes a few days. Sometimes months.
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This sounds like a very good sign! Short, straightforward interviews with minimal questions typically indicate the officer was satisfied with your case. The officer likely reviewed your evidence beforehand and found it convincing.
Your documentation probably clearly demonstrated a bona fide marriage.
No red flags triggered additional scrutiny. Couples are separated for "Stokes interviews" when fraud is suspected.
Keeping you together suggests the officer had no concerns. Approval is likely - Often approved on the spot or within days/weeks. The officer's relaxed approach and minimal questioning strongly suggest local USCIS found your marriage genuine and your application complete. Congratulations on getting through the interview - you should receive good news soon!
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The fact that the examiner asked very few questions means that your marriage appears to be bona fide and your adjustment of status application may be approved shortly.
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