Have you been a victim of Marriage Fraud?
Marriage fraud by an immigrant is a serious issue. It is important to seek legal assistance to address the fraud and to, protect your rights and your finances. A person who is willing to commit marriage fraud is not above a wllingness to take everything you own or sue you for support.. Mulder Law is here to help you.
Iin simple English marriage fraud by an immigrant is when the immigrant uses a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident to get a green card. The immigrant deceives you into thinking that s/he married you out of love and good intentions. In the majority of cases the immigrant leaves you as soon as s/he gets the green card.
What just happened to you is devestating emotionally. You realize you have been scammed in the worst way. Now you need to protect your assets and finances from this person.
Here are some suggestions:
Gather all supporting evidence of the fraud.: Often there may be no physical evidence. The lack of evidence is testimony in and of itself. In a bonafide marriage there will be evidence that it is genuine.
Report the fraud: Who and what to report will depend of the degree in which you have been scammed. Appropriate authorities may include:
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): Report the fraud to USCIS's Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) office.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): File a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
Local law enforcement: Report the fraud to your local police department or sheriff's office.
Seek legal help: Consult with Mulder Law, an experienced immigration lawyer who has experience in handling marriage fraud cases. We will:
Discuss the alternative actions you should take.
Depending on whether the immigrant has a conditional green card or 10 year green card take appropriate action with the USCIS.
An immigrant who has become an American citizen can have their citizenship revoked if it was obtained by fraud. If this is the case we will notify the proper authorities.
Annulment or File for Divorce: It is very important that you contact Mulde rLaw before you take any action to accomplish an annulment or divorce. The status of the marriage will have a direct effect on your responsibility under the I-864 Affidavit of Support that you signed. The I-864 is a contract between you and the U.S. Government. The status of your marriage may be irrelevant to your responsibility.
Take all necessary steps to protect you and your family from future or ongoing litigation based on the I-864 Affidavit of Support.
