Interview at the USCIS Newark field office

The USCIS Newark Field Office is in Newark, New Jersey. USCIS places it in the Newark district. Couples who live in the areas below may have their marriage-based green card interview here. Your interview notice names the office for your appointment, so check it before you travel.

This page is for couples preparing for a marriage-based Adjustment of Status interview. Ready for My Interview is a practice tool. It is not USCIS, it does not give legal advice, and it cannot tell you what USCIS will decide.

Where is the USCIS Newark field office?

USCIS Newark Field Office
Peter Rodino Federal Building, 970 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

This address comes from the USCIS field office locator data dated 2026-08-28. If your notice gives a different address, follow the notice. Field offices do not allow walk-ins, so you need an appointment. Offices can close for weather or other events. Check the USCIS office closings page before you leave home.

Which areas does the Newark field office serve?

The locator assigns each ZIP code to one field office. It assigns 187 ZIP codes in 5 counties to the Newark office. A county can be split between two offices, so check your own ZIP code in the USCIS field office locator. USCIS can also move a case to another office to process it faster.

New Jersey

Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union.

What happens at a marriage green card interview at a field office?

An officer reviews your application and asks questions about your forms and your relationship. You and your spouse usually go together. The officer may also question you separately. The questions often cover how you met, your wedding, your home, your daily life, and your money. You answer out loud, and the officer may follow up on any detail you give.

USCIS policy does not allow phone, video, or audio recording in field offices. Since May 18, 2026, USCIS says lawyers and accredited representatives must attend field office interviews in person, except in limited cases. Read the USCIS field offices page for the current rules, and ask your lawyer what to bring.

What questions might the officer ask?

No list can tell you the exact questions. These are four of the 91 practice questions. Each page says what the officer may be checking and lets you answer out loud for free.

• Were any of your spouse's family members unable to attend? How did you include them, if at all?
• Do you share any insurance policies, such as health, auto, or life insurance?
• Where did your spouse work when you first met?
• Do you have any questions about the next steps after today's interview?

See all 91 interview questions or the 12 interview topics.

What if the officer questions you and your spouse separately?

Some couples are asked to come back for a second interview where each spouse answers alone. This is often called a Stokes interview. Each spouse should be able to answer from their own memory. The Stokes interview guide explains how it works and how to prepare honestly.

Other field offices in the Newark district

• USCIS Mount Laurel field office, Mount Laurel, NJ
• USCIS New Jersey Central field office, Cranbury, NJ

How can you practice before your interview?

Ready for My Interview lets you hear an officer's question, answer out loud, and get follow-up questions from what you said. Feedback comes after the session. You can try 3 questions free. You and your spouse can each practice on one shared case. Documents are optional.