Marriage fraud victim asking for advice..

[BholaBhala 0]

I sponsored my fiance'e to USA based on K1 petition. Everything went smoothly and she arrived here in US. We got married and she got her conditional green card about 3-4 months ago. About a couple of days ago, i found out that she was married to another individual back in her home country and never obtained divorce. Infact i fell victim to Fraud Marriage and after obtaining conditional green card, she dumped me and left. We are still married, and she is no longer living with me. Furthermore, i also found out, from reliable sources, that this whole trap was laid out just for her to get to USA and there was no true intention of her to stay with me. She is also pregnant now, about 2 months. Is there anything i can do about her at this point?

Edited April 26, 2012 by BholaBhala

[Inky 1,110]

If she was already married she should have never been issued a K-1 visa. Get a good lawyer and contact ICE and tell them that she defrauded the USCIS / DHS and the US embassy.

You may not even be married if she was already legally married.

VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423.

[BholaBhala 0]

Thats the point. She never told me that she was married before. I engaged her and filed a K1 petition for her, not knowing that she was married to a guy, while being engaged to me at the same time.

[Darnell 8,478]

You can contact ICE and the VISA FRAUD UNIT at the Embassy.

1. National ICE office

2. LOCAL USCIS OFFICE, attn ICE Section Head

3. VISA FRAUD UNIT back at the IV Unit of the US Embassy where she interviewed.

For each entity, submit a written letter, complete with bio info on the two of you, and then a few paragraphs on what you wish to report, then include references to the EVIDENCE that you are attaching with the letter.

It never, ever, works to just 'call ICE national number', you must, instead, use postal mail.

Good Luck !

[jl1960 0]

Thats the point. She never told me that she was married before. I engaged her and filed a K1 petition for her, not knowing that she was married to a guy, while being engaged to me at the same time.

[jl1960 0]

.How did this happened,the embassy will ask for cenomar just to make sure she is single or anullment paper if she was married before.

Edited April 26, 2012 by jl1960

[Harsh_77 718]

Thats the point. She never told me that she was married before. I engaged her and filed a K1 petition for her, not knowing that she was married to a guy, while being engaged to me at the same time.

That means the K1 was never legal, the marriage was never legal and the GC she got is not legal and she would be deportable.

As recommended get a lawyer and let the USCIS know about the fraud, there might not be any immediate action, but when she goes for removal of her condition she would be stopped.

If ever in future if she tries to get Citizenship she would be stopped based on your information, also you might not be bound to affidavit of support that you signed if what you are saying is true.

[Anh map 2,098]

You can contact ICE and the VISA FRAUD UNIT at the Embassy.

1. National ICE office

2. LOCAL USCIS OFFICE, attn ICE Section Head

3. VISA FRAUD UNIT back at the IV Unit of the US Embassy where she interviewed.

For each entity, submit a written letter, complete with bio info on the two of you, and then a few paragraphs on what you wish to report, then include references to the EVIDENCE that you are attaching with the letter.

It never, ever, works to just 'call ICE national number', you must, instead, use postal mail.

Good Luck !

Exactly. Contact ICE, USCIS, and embassy.

[kcoyclay1 98]

I sponsored my fiance'e to USA based on K1 petition. Everything went smoothly and she arrived here in US. We got married and she got her conditional green card about 3-4 months ago. About a couple of days ago, i found out that she was married to another individual back in her home country and never obtained divorce. Infact i fell victim to Fraud Marriage and after obtaining conditional green card, she dumped me and left. We are still married, and she is no longer living with me. Furthermore, i also found out, from reliable sources, that this whole trap was laid out just for her to get to USA and there was no true intention of her to stay with me. She is also pregnant now, about 2 months. Is there anything i can do about her at this point?

Use the proof you have to show that she is a bigamist. I hope it is more than hearsay because that will get you nowhere. If the information you have is true, don't delay. She deceived you and will be deported.

You stated that she is pregnant. Is the child yours?

[BholaBhala 0]

Use the proof you have to show that she is a bigamist. I hope it is more than hearsay because that will get you nowhere. If the information you have is true, don't delay. She deceived you and will be deported.

You stated that she is pregnant. Is the child yours?

Yes, the child is mine

That means the K1 was never legal, the marriage was never legal and the GC she got is not legal and she would be deportable.

As recommended get a lawyer and let the USCIS know about the fraud, there might not be any immediate action, but when she goes for removal of her condition she would be stopped.

If ever in future if she tries to get Citizenship she would be stopped based on your information, also you might not be bound to affidavit of support that you signed if what you are saying is true.

Whatever i just wrote is totally True. Marriages in 3rd world countries are not traceable, if they are not court registered marriages. However, there is this document, called 'Nikah Nama', that contains signatures and all details of the bride and groom.

You can contact ICE and the VISA FRAUD UNIT at the Embassy.

1. National ICE office

2. LOCAL USCIS OFFICE, attn ICE Section Head

3. VISA FRAUD UNIT back at the IV Unit of the US Embassy where she interviewed.

For each entity, submit a written letter, complete with bio info on the two of you, and then a few paragraphs on what you wish to report, then include references to the EVIDENCE that you are attaching with the letter.

It never, ever, works to just 'call ICE national number', you must, instead, use postal mail.

Good Luck !

Now i know, what to do.

[Krikit 1,164]

Moving from AOS Process to Effects of Major Changes.

[belinda63 3,038]

Good news is if she was already married you were never legally married to her

follow Darnell's advise to the letter, no one gives good advise like Darnell.

[Harsh_77 718]

Yes, the child is mine

Whatever i just wrote is totally True. Marriages in 3rd world countries are not traceable, if they are not court registered marriages. However, there is this document, called 'Nikah Nama', that contains signatures and all details of the bride and groom.

Now i know, what to do.

Marriage does not always have to be registered for USCIS to recognize it, do you have substansial proof that would be accpetable in court of law that she is married and she re-married you for immigration.

Even if you don't have substantial proof and she has left you make sure you report that as mentioned in earlier post.

In future when she tries to remove condition or file for citizenship she would be stopped.

Also if she has left dont let her in the house and if u ever meet her again have someone with you and meet in public place.

[aaron2020 11,651]

You can contact ICE and the VISA FRAUD UNIT at the Embassy.

1. National ICE office

2. LOCAL USCIS OFFICE, attn ICE Section Head

3. VISA FRAUD UNIT back at the IV Unit of the US Embassy where she interviewed.

For each entity, submit a written letter, complete with bio info on the two of you, and then a few paragraphs on what you wish to report, then include references to the EVIDENCE that you are attaching with the letter.

It never, ever, works to just 'call ICE national number', you must, instead, use postal mail.

Good Luck !

4. Get your marriage annulled by a US court for fraud.

5. Cancel all joint accounts and anything that she has access to.

6. Contact the three credit agencies and put hold on your accounts so she cannot obtain credit using your information.

7. Get a family lawyer to sue for custody of the child. This is a "oh shitz" point. ICE can deport her. It is highly unlikely that ICE will deport her if she is in the middle of a custody battle. She has a VERY COMPELLING interest to stay and fight for her child. If ICE deports her before birth, you may never ever be able to have any rights to your child. This would be especially true if she gives birth in another country and you are not the legal father on the child's birth certificate.

Time to get a family lawyer who is familiar with immigration issues. Do not get an immigration lawyer who knows a little family law. The most important issue is getting custody of your child. Then protecting yourself financially. Then getting her kicked out of the US to cover your ####### on the I-864. (USCIS does not care that the I-864 obligation was obtained through a fraudulent K-1. You are in the best position to protect yourself against fraud. You vouched for her. You bear the burden when she violates her immigration status.)

[Darnell 8,478]

yup yup - 4,5 and 6.

7 though, I leave that up to the OP to decide, as I'm a heartless curmudgeon when children are involved in this manner.