fake marriage question

[diadromous mermaid 36]

It sounds like the friend is just asking for a letter saying that your husband was present at the wedding. He can just state the facts as they happened. He was asked to be a witness and he attended the wedding. There is nothing illegal about his stating the facts as they happened.

2NS

Not necessarily illegal (though it could be), but I would say it's certainly immoral for the husband to do so knowing that the friend is planning to submit that letter as evidence in order to commit immigration fraud.

Has the alien admitted to the OP's husband and his friend that he married solely for immigration benefit? if so, the morality or immorality in this case of submitting an affidavit is the least of his concerns. He should be informing ICE and USCIS. If not, then it is conjecture that the marriage is not bonafide and he can supply the alien with a letter detailing his attendance (that is not vouching for the alien, just simply stating a fact) at the wedding.

[*JG* 2]

I wouldn't do it. It's one thing to be duped.....it's another to perpetuate the fraud.

[mawilson 2,133]

Not necessarily illegal (though it could be), but I would say it's certainly immoral for the husband to do so knowing that the friend is planning to submit that letter as evidence in order to commit immigration fraud.

Isn't it immoral not to help a friend in need? I certainly wouldn't put "USCIS morals" above my friend's.

Your mileage may vary.

[sparkofcreation 0]

Not necessarily illegal (though it could be), but I would say it's certainly immoral for the husband to do so knowing that the friend is planning to submit that letter as evidence in order to commit immigration fraud.

Isn't it immoral not to help a friend in need? I certainly wouldn't put "USCIS morals" above my friend's.

Your mileage may vary.

Personally, I try to avoid knowingly aiding and abetting the commission of federal crimes carrying mandatory sentences in federal prison [note that in the federal justice system, aiding and abetting carries the same sentence as actually being the perpetrator], and I think anyone who tells me I'm "required" to help them commit one isn't really my friend, but YMMV.

Edited January 24, 2008 by sparkofcreation