Thin evidence and status problems can trigger delays, extra interviews, and denials.Officers will review social media, ask detailed daily-life questions, and follow up after the appointment.

USCIS is conducting more interviews, requiring more paperwork, and acting faster on suspected fraud cases to ensure only genuine marriages receive immigration benefits.

USCIS is moving away from a benefit-oriented processing approach toward aggressive enforcement and vetting of marriages due to policy shifts and enforcement actions starting in 2025.

USCIS checks for shared finances, consistent life stories, absence of staged evidence, and other indicators to determine if the marriage is genuine.

USCIS will enforce stricter reviews for marriage-based Green Cards, increasing denials and referrals to immigration court starting early 2025.