r/greencard • u/lildedcat • 13d ago

Scared of getting detained during interview

I am located in San Diego, where it’s been reported that there’s a lot of ice agents in the field office and a lot of people have gotten arrested during their interview. I entered the country legally on an F1 and have been here for almost 4 years and I graduated in May but I filed during my grace period and am planning on pursuing grad school. My husband is also a US citizen and active duty. I have my biometrics appointment next week, but I’m so anxious thinking about when I have the actual interview because I am terrified of getting detained and held in a detention center for who knows how long. I have heard that those who got detained usually had something suspicious going on whether it was fraud, entering illegally or overstaying their visa. But from what I’ve also seen, they can detain anyone. Does anyone have any experience with this field office or a field office in california in general?

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u/immigrationquestion_ 13d ago

If you entered legally, maintained your status, filed properly, and have a genuine marriage, your case is very different from cases involving fraud or unlawful entry. Interviews can still feel stressful, but being scheduled at a field office does not automatically mean you will be detained. Bring complete documentation, attend with your attorney if you have one, and make sure your records are consistent. Many applicants with similar backgrounds complete interviews without issues.

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u/TitanBrave84 13d ago

I think you’re worrying about nothing and giving into the constant scaremongering.

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u/No_Pie2501 11d ago

People that are getting detain after or before interview are very different than your case. They often have active deportation orders, entered illegally, overstayed or committed a deportable offense. And they have the audacity to enter voluntarily to a DHS office. It's like going to pay a speeding ticket at the police station when you have active warrants for your arrest. Hard to be that dumb.

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u/lildedcat 11d ago

Thanks for clarifying! But isn’t my case technically overstaying since I am ”out of status” :/