USCIS/CONSULATE FRAUD REFERRAL CHECKLIST

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Although each case is different, some common fraud indicators may present in your case prompting the USCIS/ Consulates to carefully review your file.

* Documents issued either immediately before the interview or immediately after the interview;

* Over-submission of documents;

* Staged photos;

* Suspect tax filings/financial transactions;

* Multiple applications/petitions by single applicant/petitioner;

* Common preparer, especially known shaky immigration consultants;

* Suspicious filing history of beneficiary or applicant;

Suspect documents;

* Biometric discrepancies;

* Denied for abandonment or withdrawal after RFE issued;

* Preparer and notary are the same person.

* Short time between entry and marriage

* Unusual marriage history

* Children born during marriage to other parent

* Unusual number of children and large discrepancy in age

* Unusual dates on submitted documents

* Divorce / new marriage dates close

** Unusual or large age discrepancy between spouses (when found in conjunction with other indicators)

* Unusual associations between family members

** Unusual cultural differences

**Low employment/financial status of petitioner

* Previous marriages to foreign nationals

If during your first interview, you showed: extreme nervousness, over interaction, lack of knowledge about basic questions, lack of interest/interaction, evasive or gave general answer, your case may be considered suspicious and may require careful scrutiny.

Courtesy:uscis