Fraud?

[mary3520]

My wife and I become only GOOD friends and kind of separate right now. She is helping me with the green card. After I get it, she'll divorce me. Do you think it's fraud? (We were in love but not anymore.) Will immigration find out about this, you think? I heard a lot of people do it. Do I have any other option here? Any suggestions? Thanks. RF

[tracifrost]

i think V2002 is best to advise on this one!!!
if everyone got married for the sake of a greencard then got divorced straight after. then please find me the nearest american man thats willing to marry me!!! ha ha ha only joking i love my hubbie.

I think immigration are well clued up with situations like this one!

[peter gold]

RF
Your green card wwill be conditional for two years.
When you go for the uncondiotional lpr after two years they will want real evidence you lived together and it was a genuine marriage. They will expect your wife at that interview. There is a battered wifes exception.
If they see the divorce soon after you get a conditional green card expect to be refused the unconditional green card.
Your proposal is fraudulent and get caught expect the consequences

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Is this for real ??????????????????????????????

[Munish]

This is very common. I had four offers for marriage before I left (one genuine but I'm not getting into that). The non-genuine offers were from people who are good friends of mine and did not want me to leave. :rofl:

Anyway, Peter said all the needed to be said.

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Hey Munish ,I know a few more ladies who want to marry you.
(Sorry for going off the subject before anyone gets shirty !!!!!!!)

[Kriz1]

Maybe its a test...

We can't really advise on anything that could be fraud...

So if its legal you have no problem...if its not you do...
Not being a lawyer...all I can say is sorry it did not work out...hope you find the info you are looking for....

[Kriz1]

Hey Munish ,I know a few more ladies who want to marry you.
(Sorry for going off the subject before anyone gets shirty !!!!!!!)

Its still on topic..so come on spill the beans...:rofl:

[Munish]

Beat me to it. Was gonna say, PM me their contact info. :rofl:

[Kriz1]

Beat me to it. Was gonna say, PM me their contact info. :rofl:

NOOOOOOOOOOO..whats the fun in that.............:rofl:

No PMs...we'll not tell anyone...:p

[InnVic]

I suspect that if you have to ask "if its fraud" then its fraud!

[Sharon]

Would it not be better to find the love that you lost and work things out that way everything will work for you. Do they have relate or whatever its called in the usa

[Ron]

sure is illegal, pretending to be in love and have a genuine marriage. I would not be surprised if they have ways of finding out these thing, very doggy if you ask me

[paulbweb]

Unbelievably I had an American girl offer me $10,000 for marriage so she could get residency in the UK, amused I politely declined her offer.

In regards to green card through marriage, I got mine through a legitimate marriage (still together after 7yrs) and you basically have to live together, show proof of bank accounts, bills, leases, mortgage and joint tax returns. I even had to show things like wedding photos, invitations as well as photos of trips, Christmas, etc. We went for the interview and it was pretty straight forward, however I have heard that if they are suspicious they will also conduct separate interviews. There is also a 2yr condition which you have to get lifted and show further proof that your still together. There are exceptions if the reasons for divorce are legitimate.

I don't think its fraud, if you got married for the right reasons and not a green card and then fell out of love. Plenty of married couples fall out of love and stay together for other reasons like children, finances, etc.

[InnVic]

I don't think its fraud, if you got married for the right reasons and not a green card and then fell out of love. Plenty of married couples fall out of love and stay together for other reasons like children, finances, etc.

...but if even before you submit application your stating "when I get it (GC) she'll divorce me". If the adjudicating officer knew this would he grant the visa? No.
So the only way to get the visa is to fabricate a relationship where only a friendship now exists. If this is the intention this is fraud.

[peter gold]

there is no doubt this is a fraud

[OberonSH]

I would say on the face it looks a bit risky. I would find another way to do this.

[paulbweb]

...but if even before you submit application your stating "when I get it (GC) she'll divorce me". If the adjudicating officer knew this would he grant the visa? No.
So the only way to get the visa is to fabricate a relationship where only a friendship now exists. If this is the intention this is fraud.

You're right, I had read it like he had already submitted an application when the marriage was bona fide and was just looking to wait it out. The process can take 18 months and then another 2 years for the conditions, thats plenty of time to get fed up with each other.

[InnVic]

The process can take 18 months and then another 2 years for the conditions, thats plenty of time to get fed up with each other.


ahh...I see... a hopeless romantic :hug: ;)

[Kriz1]

You're right, I had read it like he had already submitted an application when the marriage was bona fide and was just looking to wait it out. The process can take 18 months and then another 2 years for the conditions, thats plenty of time to get fed up with each other.

Wish I knew it was that short a time 24 years ago....LOL!

Here am I on year 28....:rofl:

[McSporran]

Interesting that the original poster has not responded in any way...they only just joined and have only made this 1 post. I think you may all be debating a hoax???

[peter gold]

I think the fraud message got home

[Ray10]

My wife and I become only GOOD friends and kind of separate right now. She is helping me with the green card. After I get it, she'll divorce me. Do you think it's fraud? (We were in love but not anymore.) Will immigration find out about this, you think? I heard a lot of people do it. Do I have any other option here? Any suggestions? Thanks. RF

In my opinion, this is a very dangerous course of action. If you're going to divorce anyway, divorce now and file the I-751 on your own once the divorce is final. Your chances of approval after filing on your own are still excellent, and you don't have to lie to USCIS or commit fraud... which could end up with you back in your home country with a lifetime ban from the US.

Remember the I-864 Affidavit of Support will still be in effect

[McSporran]

Interesting that the original poster has not responded in any way...they only just joined and have only made this 1 post. I think you may all be debating a hoax???

Sorry Ray,
But I think you're wasting your breath.

[Kriz1]

Info is never a waste...it could help someone...:)

[McSporran]

Info is never a waste...it could help someone...:)

Fine - but surely our time would be better spent advising real people, with real problems.

But of course anyone else is free to do as they wish...I won't be wasting any more time advicing this poster....as I don't believe they even have an issue.

[Kriz1]

OK.....:erm: