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An interesting article in the NY Times about marriage-based greencard interviews:
Investigating Marriage Fraud in New York - Do You Take This Immigrant? - NYTimes.com (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/nyregion/13fraud.htm - broken link)
Police clearance is only required from other countries. For the USA, you have to declare any convictions, but they will do their own background checks.
I'm currently awaiting my interview regarding my greencard - so far my wife and I have made it through all the steps (albeit there were some delays/hiccups along the way) and this is, as far as I understand, the last step.
Regarding this interview, can anyone who's been through this process advise me on what can I expect? Additionally, when I was a teenager, I made some stupid decisions and I'm wondering if this will have any major adverse affects on my application?
Firstly, I was given a fine and some demerit points for running a red light and driving past the time of which I was allowed to be driving (given the license I was on at the time)
Secondly, I was given a trespass notice at a local store for shoplifting (a chocolate bar of all things ) - the police were not involved
Now long before I even met my wife and had intentions of moving to the US, I really regreted these stupid decisions I made as a young, dumb teenager and have had a spotless record since - these actions took place about 10 years ago. I do not intend to lie to US immigration and intend to lay it all out when they ask me but was wondering if they would deny me based on these 2 things? Keep in mind, I was not formally 'convicted' and I was a minor at the time.
Your feedback would be much appreciated
Been there done that! I just passed my naturalization interview last Friday.
Me and USC hubby married in November 2008, consulted with an immigration attorney in Dec 2008 to help file paperwork etc... May 2008 got my GC. Attorney, myself and USC hubby went to the interview in downtown San Diego. He took a look at my British passport and went thru the AOS form, your full name, DOB, address etc...verfified my last entry into the U.S, took a look at my file, wedding pics etc, marriage certificate. Interview took maybe 10-15mins at the end of the interview took out his red stamp for approval and stamped my passport (can't remember if this is the I-551 stamp though so long ago I can't remember), got my GC in the mail about 2-3 weeks later.
Just go there relax, go thru your AOS form and prepare with your support documentation, the more relax you are when you are there and the more prepared you are when you go the better!
does everyone need to go through an interview even for immediate family?
my husband is a us citizen and we got our approval letter from uscis to which they were going to forward to NVC.
thanks.
For a visa yes, everyone goes through an interview. You will need to show that you have a bonafide relationship as well as that he can financially support you.
BTW, your visa has not been approved yet. Your husband's petition has been approved by USCIS; it now goes to NVC, then to the embassy, where you will apply for the visa.
For the spouse of a USC, 8-11 months on average from initial filing to interview, you then have 6 months to use the visa, but a lot depends on your country- some schedules interviews fast after NVC is done with your file, others have a backlog for months.
At NVC, more paperwork is required (most notably the I-864 affidavit of support along with 3 years tax returns, and police certificates for anywhere you have lived a long time). Then the paperwork goes to your local US embassy. You will need to have a medical, send in some more forms, then have the interview.
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) - the police were not involved 
