Problem My K1 visa applicant is here I suspect fraud

[I'm Gone 60]

I think this calls for a trip to Disneyland. Pack mom and "fiancé" in the stationwagon and hit the road. LOL

[djcess 0]

Well, as bizarre as it might sound, don't jump to conclusions--confront her about it first.

it's always best to clarify things.. Any good relationship should have love, honesty and respect. I'm very sorry to hear that though..

[happyimmigrant 0]

I am embarressd to post time but my fiancee is here from Bogota and think here under false pretenses. I suspected something was up so I installed a software on my computer to track email and messenger. She is professing her love to someone and making plans to flee in the country. If I book here a return flight to Bogota do I need to escort her home. The flight has a connection in Houston. If her plan is to flee she could run at the airport or never make the connection in Houston is flying by herself. I can not belive this is happening but what is my responsibilty to make sure she leaves the country? Wow a almost a year to get a visa, and one week to find out it is all bogus.

Thanks for your help/advice

Robert

I can't tell you what to do, but I CAN tell you exactly what I would do if I were in your position.

First: document, document, document. If you have evidence on the computer, record it. Print it out. Make sure it is datestamped. If there are phone calls on your phone bill, keep records of them. Do this on an ongoing basis, to build up as much evidence of what is going on as is possible. This is to protect yourself should she in future decide to claim abuse against you or some other method of legally staying in the US.

Second: Once you have no question of what is actually going on, confront her. Find out her intentions. You never know, she may decide to capitulate and stay with you - although whether or not you would want to stay with her would likely be in doubt.

Third: Contact USCIS. Tell them your situation. Describe to them the evidence you have. Tell them you expect her to flee and overstay. Tell them she entered using a fraudulent K-1, and that you are the unknowing USC petitioner. USCIS takes a VERY DIM VIEW of fraud. They will do one of three things:

- nothing

- deport her (probably expedited removal)

- charge her with fraud, and then deport her (probably expedited removal)

No matter what, protect yourself. Remember, you are the victim at this point, and you need to do everything you can to protect yourself. And the best way you have right now is to document EVERYTHING.

[iceyspots 0]

You should inform immigration IMMEDIATELY... I mean.. it's really clear cut and obvious fraud... I mean if she was here for some months and just lost interest in the relationship ... but... one week?? honestly.. it seems like she had it all planned out. Inform immigration immediately before she claims that you beat her !

No need for you to feel embarrassed Robert none of this was your doing, if you are sure of what she was doing , confront her with the evidence, report it and put her on a plane asap! Then pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again!

Adele

Noooo... bad.. dont confront her with the evidence, then she'll try to call the police saying he beat her !

I say put her azz on a plane before she leaves you....why? cos you never know...you don't want to come home and find all your chit gone. If she'll do what she's done to you, how do you know she won't do more?

I'm so sorry, btw

You have a good point there, if she schmoozled her way by frauding you, she'll schmoozle your stuff way from you too.... Find a ticket that will be a direct flight to Columbia, tell her you are taking her on a cross country shopping trip and drop her at the airport with no money and no food lol

[Dixie_Peach 1]

I am so sorry to hear this and good luck. Will be praying for your strength during this difficult time.

Mary

robertlaird... i concur with mary... i will be praying for you... and i am sooooooo sorry that this has happened.

God Bless,

Lynne

[Meriem_DZ 37]

It really hurts my heart to hear this news. I am so sorry that this happened to you. Please dont be embarrased. We are all here to support you. I know it is tuff for you now. I will keep you in my prayers and hope you get your life back on track soon.

meriem

[Oly 0]

We are sorry to hear that . We have been following your process too. We cant believe she played with your feelings. In our opinion, you should report her to inmigration as soon as possible, just find out more about the other guy. You will be in our prayers

OLY AND DIDIER

[Nessa 23]

I suspected something was up so I installed a software on my computer to track email and messenger. She is professing her love to someone and making plans to flee in the country. ...

Robert

Just a thought, is that legal? I mean installing programs to track e-mail and messenger? Can you use it against her without causing you any problems later? Cuz if that's not legal you have nothing to do but talk to her, you won't be able to use that as evidence of anything and she'll use that against you.

[happyimmigrant 0]

I suspected something was up so I installed a software on my computer to track email and messenger. She is professing her love to someone and making plans to flee in the country. ...

Robert

Just a thought, is that legal? I mean installing programs to track e-mail and messenger? Can you use it against her without causing you any problems later? Cuz if that's not legal you have nothing to do but talk to her, you won't be able to use that as evidence of anything and she'll use that against you.

It's his computer, he can do whatever he wants. Companies are free to use this type of software on their employees, you are certainly free to use it on your own computer, regardless of who is using it. It's completely legal.

Now if you use information captured this way for illegal purposes - that's another story entirely.

[MPGGPM 0]

I am embarressd to post time but my fiancee is here from Bogota and think here under false pretenses. I suspected something was up so I installed a software on my computer to track email and messenger. She is professing her love to someone and making plans to flee in the country. If I book here a return flight to Bogota do I need to escort her home. The flight has a connection in Houston. If her plan is to flee she could run at the airport or never make the connection in Houston is flying by herself. I can not belive this is happening but what is my responsibilty to make sure she leaves the country? Wow a almost a year to get a visa, and one week to find out it is all bogus.

Thanks for your help/advice

Robert

I wouldn't think you had any more responsibility than the consulate/government institution that gave her the visa in the first place. As much as they had no idea in the end she'd apparently turn out to be dishonest, I don't see how the responsibilty on your end would be any more than theirs. They looked at all her evidence/documents , and couldn't forsee this happening. How could your responsibility be any greater than theirs?

I can't see how you could be held liable, because then you could blame the US government for just as much of the responsibility since after looking at all the evidence from her, in the end it was THEY that gave her the visa. If she was able to fool them, it shouldn't be too hard to see how she could have fooled you .

Good luck.

[Nessa 23]

I suspected something was up so I installed a software on my computer to track email and messenger. She is professing her love to someone and making plans to flee in the country. ...

Robert

Just a thought, is that legal? I mean installing programs to track e-mail and messenger? Can you use it against her without causing you any problems later? Cuz if that's not legal you have nothing to do but talk to her, you won't be able to use that as evidence of anything and she'll use that against you.

It's his computer, he can do whatever he wants. Companies are free to use this type of software on their employees, you are certainly free to use it on your own computer, regardless of who is using it. It's completely legal.

Now if you use information captured this way for illegal purposes - that's another story entirely.

ah ok. Maybe i was confusing with bugging telephone, that's illegal, right? Or maybe i just watch too many american movies

Edited April 27, 2006 by nessaandcharles

[Razor 0]

A wife who installed spyware on her husband's computer to secretly record evidence of an extramarital affair violated state law.

http://news.com.com/Court+Wife+broke+law+w..._3-5577979.html

Don't worry, there are plenty of fish in the sea

[Ban Hammer 13,554]

on another note...something you might consider doing now!

secure all account numbers, credit cards, credit card numbers, and so on.

if you can check your credit cards and bank accounts on line, i'd suggest you do so, and frequently. find out how you can put a fraud alert with the credit reporting agencies on your ssn now rather than later. just in case, as this will save some valuable time.

what concerns me is her being in the house, has ulterior motives, and you have a gold mine of id theft there should she decide to take advantage of it.

good luck

[Nessa 23]

A wife who installed spyware on her husband's computer to secretly record evidence of an extramarital affair violated state law.

http://news.com.com/Court+Wife+broke+law+w..._3-5577979.html

Don't worry, there are plenty of fish in the sea

ah so i was right, not crazy it is a crime. Interesting, i wonder in how many states it's a crime.

[Ban Hammer 13,554]

A wife who installed spyware on her husband's computer to secretly record evidence of an extramarital affair violated state law.

http://news.com.com/Court+Wife+broke+law+w..._3-5577979.html

Don't worry, there are plenty of fish in the sea

ah so i was right, not crazy it is a crime. Interesting, i wonder in how many states it's a crime.

good point. might be worthwhile to see what the state law is for his state before he talks to ice. otherwise he might be convicting himself.

what state is he in?

Edited April 27, 2006 by charlesandnessa