Visa group research
CR-1/IR-1 Spouse Visa interview research
Aggregate question themes and interview patterns from approximately 285 qualifying applicant reports.
Release: 2026.07.18-us-v1Published: July 18, 2026Coverage: 2024-03–2026-07Visa group: CR-1/IR-1 Spouse VisaMethodology
285+
Reports
1,400+
Question mentions
1,080+
Unique wordings
Headline findings
54%
Relationship questions
Appeared in approximately 150+ reports in this analyzed cohort.
46%
How did you meet
Appeared in approximately 130+ reports in this analyzed cohort.
24%
Identity verification
Appeared in approximately 70+ reports in this analyzed cohort.
Leading reported themes
| Theme | Reports | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship questions | 150+ | 54% |
| How did you meet | 130+ | 46% |
| Identity verification | 70+ | 24% |
| Spouse information | 70+ | 25% |
| Background questions | 65+ | 22% |
| Employment questions | 50+ | 17% |
| Intent / ties to home country | 45+ | 16% |
| When did you get married | 45+ | 16% |
| Travel purpose questions | 40+ | 14% |
| Children | 30+ | 10% |
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Visa Interviews Research. (2026). U.S. Visa Interview Research Release 2026.07.18-us-v1. https://www.visainterviews.com/data/us