Fraud

[malishka36 0]

I keep reading about some countries are fraudulent. How do I find out what countries are known for fraud?

[payxibka 10,045]

I keep reading about some countries are fraudulent. How do I find out what countries are known for fraud?

I am not sure there is an official list.... any consulate that has elevated levels of refusals might be your indication

Edited December 19, 2008 by payxibka

[Old Dominion 26]

If there is such a list, it is not going to be published by the Department of State. In general, wherever lots of people are trying to leave the country for a "better life," those are the nations where the government is extra strict.

[pushbrk 12,882]

I keep reading about some countries are fraudulent. How do I find out what countries are known for fraud?

Nepal is not one of them. The countries are not fraudulent. A high fraud Consulate is one that deals with a high percentage of fraudulent visa appications.

[malishka36 0]

I keep reading about some countries are fraudulent. How do I find out what countries are known for fraud?

Nepal is not one of them. The countries are not fraudulent. A high fraud Consulate is one that deals with a high percentage of fraudulent visa appications.

RIGHT ON !! that's what I wanted to hear. Thank you so much !

[TBoneTX 45,284]

An immigration attorney with extensive consular experience answered my question about "what constitutes the prospect of high fraud in visa applications" with "any poor country."

Ghana and Nigeria have known reputations for high numbers of fraudulent applications. Countries elsewhere in Africa, and some in southeastern Asia, and probably a couple in the Caribbean have similar reputations, or a stigma could be easily attached.

Ecuador is not known for high fraud, yet the consulate seems to treat EVERY application as fraudulent, certainly if the U.S. citizen is not there at the first interview. Of course, the consulate never says that the U.S. citizen's presence is a requirement, but it very certainly is.

[rebeccajo 14]

There is a sort of a list of those nations who are not .....and that would be nations who have visa waiver privileges with the US Government.

"To be eligible for a visa waiver under the VWP, the traveler seeking admission to the United States must be a citizen of a country that has been designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, as a "program country". Permanent residents of designated countries do not qualify unless they hold a citizenship of another designated country. The criteria for designation as program countries are specified in Section 217 C of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Title 8 U.S.C. §1187). The criteria stress passport security and a very low nonimmigrant visa refusal rate: not more than 3% as specified in Section 217 C (2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as well as ongoing compliance with the immigration law of the United States."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_Waiver_Program

Edited December 20, 2008 by rebeccajo

[zqt3344 21]

It is everywhere in every country, just do your research on your prospective spouse and do not be afraid to dig or ask any and all questions before you say I do.

I keep reading about some countries are fraudulent. How do I find out what countries are known for fraud?