High rate of Scam Marriages

[Zi Zi 0]

This might have been covered before if so please point me to the correct postings. From what I am reading some people have a harder time get a K-1 visa because finance is from a country that high a amount of marriage fraud. My question is how does the US Government determine this. Do they have a formula that they follow?

[KimandRuss 0]

Well the fiance is interviewed at the US Embassy in that Country so they are well aware if there is a higher rate of fraud. They make the decision therefore there is more scrutiny.

Sad thing for legitimate couples going through those Consualtes... and for the rest of us doing this because of love.

[Zi Zi 0]

Well the fiance is interviewed at the US Embassy in that Country so they are well aware if there is a higher rate of fraud. They make the decision therefore there is more scrutiny.

Sad thing for legitimate couples going through those Consualtes... and for the rest of us doing this because of love.

Ok, but how do the determine the rate of fraud and what do they consider high? Is it just based on the USC later reporting that the person married them just for a green card. Or do the look at divorce rates and date of divorce?

[pushbrk 13,166]

This might have been covered before if so please point me to the correct postings. From what I am reading some people have a harder time get a K-1 visa because finance is from a country that high a amount of marriage fraud. My question is how does the US Government determine this. Do they have a formula that they follow?

There are various fraud profiles that vary by country but each case is evaluated on its own merits. No simple answers here. If your case has some red flags it would be best to discuss them directly in the appropriate visa forum.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

This linked thread may help answer the same/similar question once asked by Tim&Poonam and answered by heishe!

Heishe has the best insight into USCIS processing procedures ever given here at VJ.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry427818

[Zi Zi 0]

This might have been covered before if so please point me to the correct postings. From what I am reading some people have a harder time get a K-1 visa because finance is from a country that high a amount of marriage fraud. My question is how does the US Government determine this. Do they have a formula that they follow?

There are various fraud profiles that vary by country but each case is evaluated on its own merits. No simple answers here. If your case has some red flags it would be best to discuss them directly in the appropriate visa forum.

This is not about my personal case. I am just wondering in general. I feel that the government should have these profiles available to the public and how they come to their conclusions. I think it would help people understand the process, and make the government be more accountable in their denials and approvals.

[Zi Zi 0]

This linked thread may help answer the same/similar question once asked by Tim&Poonam and answered by heishe!

Heishe has the best insight into USCIS processing procedures ever given here at VJ.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry427818

[warriorprincess 0]

This linked thread may help answer the same/similar question once asked by Tim&Poonam and answered by heishe!

Heishe has the best insight into USCIS processing procedures ever given here at VJ.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry427818

The best darn explanation ever.

[bhajishah 4]

Check out the divorce forum and you might get a better idea. esp the ones break up on easy terms within the two yrs removal.

[bhajishah 4]

also husband dies soon after wife arrival,, scary!!! booo ha ha

[Kathryn41 3,205]

This linked thread may help answer the same/similar question once asked by Tim&Poonam and answered by heishe!

Heishe has the best insight into USCIS processing procedures ever given here at VJ.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry427818

Except that now USCIS have apparently transferred the CSC staff to VSC because that is what is happening at VSC and CSC has VSC's old staff!

[nunyab 0]

Well the fiance is interviewed at the US Embassy in that Country so they are well aware if there is a higher rate of fraud. They make the decision therefore there is more scrutiny.

Sad thing for legitimate couples going through those Consualtes... and for the rest of us doing this because of love.

it's truuuuuue

[Ta Ta 1]

Well the fiance is interviewed at the US Embassy in that Country so they are well aware if there is a higher rate of fraud. They make the decision therefore there is more scrutiny.

Sad thing for legitimate couples going through those Consualtes... and for the rest of us doing this because of love.

Ok, but how do the determine the rate of fraud and what do they consider high? Is it just based on the USC later reporting that the person married them just for a green card. Or do the look at divorce rates and date of divorce?

High fraud countries are determined by the fraud investigation team present at the embassies. These teams see the same pattern every day. Thus experience teaches them to target high fraud and label countries as such.

This data is compiled when someone is put under AP / AR and with home investigations and document verification and also fraud

exposed at the AOS level and sometimes deportations.

High fraud countries are poor countries with sub standard living conditions, a high crime rate, war torn countries etc. usually third world countries, underdeveloped versus developed countries.

Beneficiaries who commit fraud leave a track record that DHS compiles along with data from USCIS and CO's.

[*JG* 2]

This might have been covered before if so please point me to the correct postings. From what I am reading some people have a harder time get a K-1 visa because finance is from a country that high a amount of marriage fraud. My question is how does the US Government determine this. Do they have a formula that they follow?

I am thinking they keep track of who actually files for AOS, LOC, extends green cards indefinately, files for naturalization, etc.

And, of course, if there is a break up of a relationship or marriage that results in letters, phone calls, e-mails, etc. to the USCIS, there is a paper trail.

[Brad and Vika 129]

Well the fiance is interviewed at the US Embassy in that Country so they are well aware if there is a higher rate of fraud. They make the decision therefore there is more scrutiny.

Sad thing for legitimate couples going through those Consualtes... and for the rest of us doing this because of love.

Ok, but how do the determine the rate of fraud and what do they consider high? Is it just based on the USC later reporting that the person married them just for a green card. Or do the look at divorce rates and date of divorce?

High fraud countries are determined by the fraud investigation team present at the embassies. These teams see the same pattern every day. Thus experience teaches them to target high fraud and label countries as such.

This data is compiled when someone is put under AP / AR and with home investigations and document verification and also fraud

exposed at the AOS level and sometimes deportations.

High fraud countries are poor countries with sub standard living conditions, a high crime rate, war torn countries etc. usually third world countries, underdeveloped versus developed countries.

Beneficiaries who commit fraud leave a track record that DHS compiles along with data from USCIS and CO's.

What? Fraud investigation teams? Working for whom? Reporting to whom? And budgeted by whom? Beneficiaries who commit fraud leave a record sure, a biometric record. What is your authority for all of this?