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What are the consequences of a sham marriage for both people involved?
October 28, 2009 | | Leave a Comment
One of the individuals is an American Citizen by birth and she entered into a sham marriage in order for a friend to become a permanent resident and then ultimately an American Citizen.
Conspiracy to commit visa fraud carries a penalty of up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
uhateme I'm O.K. with that | Jan 22, 2007
Good question.
Alea S | Jan 22, 2007
If they get caught, it is a felony, punishable by prison time and the non-American will be deported after serving their time.
bashnick | Jan 22, 2007
it becomes painful in later serious relationships… and i have heard horror stories of people who didn’t have prenuptials have horrible law suits…
Revel | Jan 22, 2007
jail for the citizen, deportation for the other. i think the punishment for the citizen should be more harsh because a person who would scam their own country should have known better, the other was foolish, desperate, and had nothing to lose. one who doesn’t value what they already have surely doesn’t deserve to keep it at the level they were enjoying prior.
weechi | Jan 22, 2007
It’s a crime. You better hope you or your friend don’t find anyone else in the next five years because if you do then your ride to your free citizenship comes to an end. That’s if the government doesn’t sniff you out first.
By the way do you know the government get’s everyone’s IPS addy. They have been asking all companies for it. I wouldn’t trying marrying her now if I were you. Big Brother knows.
wondermom | Jan 22, 2007
15 years in the federal pen.
minutemanx1 | Jan 22, 2007