FWIW...very interesting article

[tany1157 161]

I came across this article and thought I should share, because there is some great info in it for anyone who is petitioning someone to the US. It has nothing to do with me, my relationship, or anyone I know personally, just thought it had some very important facts about immigration.

http://cis.org/marriagefraud

MOD's, sorry if I posted in the wrong forum, I wasn't sure where to post this.

[tany1157 161]

I agree with the recommendations also. There are way too many loopholes in the current system.

[cdneh 3,112]

He doesn't have his facts straight. For someone who states he was a CO, among other things.

The process is similar for Americans who petition for a fiancé, rather than a foreign-born spouse, but they must file the petition with USCIS regardless of where they reside and must wed within six month of the fiancé’s arrival in the United States. If they do not, the foreign national must return home, though many find ways to stay, either legally or illegally.

On the whole, this is a very tedious read. He clearly has a strong bias, sees fraud under every rock.

[tany1157 161]

He doesn't have his facts straight. For someone who states he was a CO, among other things.

The process is similar for Americans who petition for a fiancé, rather than a foreign-born spouse, but they must file the petition with USCIS regardless of where they reside and must wed within six month of the fiancé’s arrival in the United States. If they do not, the foreign national must return home, though many find ways to stay, either legally or illegally.

On the whole, this is a very tedious read. He clearly has a strong bias, sees fraud under every rock.

I did notice the discrepancy in the time to marry for K1. It was written 4 years ago, and I know some things may have changed. For example, Morocco used to allow DCF, and now it doesn't, you need to file stateside. I see he has a strong bias, but he was a CO, so this just shows me what I already figured about CO's, that they are jaded from all the fraud that they do see on a regular basis. He does state there are many legitimate couples, but the article is about marriage fraud, so it goes into those details. I went into my relationship with eyes wide open, having read all the horror stories from the beginning, and was cautious of the red flags and such. I think it's important for people to read what DOES happen, that not every potential spouse has good intentions. Thanks for taking the time to read!

[Deep2009 18]

It is "reading"... very good one.

Thanks

[RandyN 10]

After reading heartbreaking story after heartbreaking story here on VJ, I think this is a "must read".

[cdneh 3,112]

I did notice the discrepancy in the time to marry for K1. It was written 4 years ago, and I know some things may have changed. For example, Morocco used to allow DCF, and now it doesn't, you need to file stateside. I see he has a strong bias, but he was a CO, so this just shows me what I already figured about CO's, that they are jaded from all the fraud that they do see on a regular basis. He does state there are many legitimate couples, but the article is about marriage fraud, so it goes into those details. I went into my relationship with eyes wide open, having read all the horror stories from the beginning, and was cautious of the red flags and such. I think it's important for people to read what DOES happen, that not every potential spouse has good intentions. Thanks for taking the time to read!

That requirement hasn't changed. If you can't get it together to write a factual 'story' you have less credibility than you may have otherwise done.

[tany1157 161]

That requirement hasn't changed. If you can't get it together to write a factual 'story' you have less credibility than you may have otherwise done.

I can respect that, although it doesn't change the fact that marriage fraud is alive and well

[cdneh 3,112]

I can respect that, although it doesn't change the fact that marriage fraud is alive and well

I'm sure it is. I just can't get behind the view that it occurs as often as this person says it does.

[MIBEN 83]

K-1 requires that a visa holder marry within 90 days of arrival...