Marriage Fraud and U.S. Immigration

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One of the more common types of immigration violation is what's known as marriage fraud, or entering into a fake or sham marriage for the purpose of getting a green card. If caught, the participants may face both criminal and immigration consequences.

Understanding Marriage Fraud

What Constitutes Immigration Marriage Fraud?
What fraudulent marriages are all about.

Immigration Marriage Fraud: A Real Problem?
The social context of immigration marriage fraud.

Can My Friend Marry Me to Get Me a U.S. Green Card?
What really happens when well-meaning friends offer to marry someone for immigration purposes.

What Constitutes a Marriage of Convenience?
A new use of an old term.

Is It Marriage Fraud When No Money Changes Hands?
Understanding the broad definition of marriage fraud.

Consequences of Committing Marriage Fraud

The Immigration Consequences of Marriage Fraud
What happens to an intending immigrant who is found to have committed marriage fraud.

Is it illegal to marry someone in the US to gain citizenship? What would the penalties be?
Criminal penalties faced by both spouses in marriage fraud cases.

Detection of Marriage Fraud

What to Expect During the Green Card Marriage Interview
How the interviewing officer from immigration discovers cases of marriage fraud.

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