Interview at the USCIS Washington field office

The USCIS Washington Field Office is in Fairfax, Virginia. USCIS places it in the Washington 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 Washington field office?

USCIS Washington Field Office
2675 Prosperity Avenue, MS2480
Fairfax, VA 20598

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 Washington field office serve?

The locator assigns each ZIP code to one field office. It assigns 712 ZIP codes in 38 counties to the Washington 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.

District of Columbia

The locator lists ZIP codes in District of Columbia for this office without county names.

Virginia

Albemarle, Alexandria City, Alleghany, Arlington, Augusta, Bath, Buena Vista City, Charlottesville City, Clarke, Covington City, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Frederick, Fredericksburg City, Greene, Harrisonburg City, Highland, Loudoun, Louisa, Madison, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, Nelson, Orange, Page, Prince William, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Stafford, Staunton City, Warren, Waynesboro City, Winchester City.

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.

• When and where did your previous marriage end, and do you have the divorce or death certificate?
• Who introduced you, or did you meet on your own?
• Who does most of the cooking in your household?
• Did you bring any updated joint financial records to today’s appointment that were not in your earlier filing?

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 Washington district

• USCIS Baltimore field office, Halethorpe, MD
• USCIS Charlotte field office, Charlotte, NC
• USCIS Norfolk field office, Norfolk, VA
• USCIS Raleigh-Durham field office, Durham, NC

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.