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Remember, they are all FALSE: Number: 10) The Immigration Agency Will Only Believe the Marriage Is Real If You Have A Big Wedding. 9) The United States only recognizes marriages that take place in the United States. 8) It is Necessary To Have Legal Status Before Getting Married In the United States. 7) Getting Married … Continue reading “Top Ten Myths About Marrying A U.S. Citizen” A common urban myth is that it is easy to gain permanent residency in the United States by marrying a U.S. citizen. Further, popular culture glorifies the idea of couples gaining a green card through fake marriages (commonly referred to as sham marriages). How many movies can you name with that scenario? However, nothing can … Continue reading “Can You Trick the Immigration Agency Into Thinking a Marriage Is Real?” Last month the U.S. sentenced a (once) rising Mexican actress to 30 days of prison for committing Immigration Marriage Fraud. The sentence highlights the real consequences that face those individuals who seek to gain entrance into the United States through a sham marriage. Facing five years of prison for their crimes, the couple both took … Continue reading “The Consequences of Marriage Fraud in K-1 Visas and Spousal Visas” Two recent episodes represent the continuing fraud that exists in the immigration system. The first episode involves Mexican actress Fernanda Romero who is accused of committing marriage fraud by the U.S. Government. Ms. Romero is accused of paying her husband to marry her so that she could become a permanent resident in the United States. … Continue reading “Immigration and Marriage Fraud” |