CR1 Marriage Issue (split thread)

[extremerecluse 32]

A friend my my wife; Filipina came here on a CR1. She was totally mentally abused by this idiot. He came to her just before Christmas and told her this. "You know what I am going to get you for Christmas?........

"A DIVORCE!!!" This guy is really sick. Well, he actually carried through on his promise. She responded to the complaint with a divorce attorney. In Michigan, you must have a minimum of 2 settlement conferences. During the first conference he admitted that he had turned her in to USCIS for a fraudulent marriage. He had his response from USCIS at the meeting. She will get her USCIS letter of a fraudulent marriage next week. In other words, they are going to start removal proceedings. I have the information she needs to submit her ROC with window of 90 days that starts FEB 30. What will this do to her her requirement to submit her package to ROC? They will ask for proof of a real relationship. We all know that the relationship was real. This guy actually has mental problems and has stopped taking his meds. This is his 3rd marriage. Both prior marriages ended with the women filing for divorce. He makes over 100,000 annualy and he had the nerve to state that he has only $100 to his name. He is the biggest tight wad known to man. I told her that he has just spit in her face and she must go on the attack with her attorney. The marriage lasted 3 years. She is traumatized by all of this!!! I know an excellent Immigration attorney. Anybody have any comments or advice?

Edited February 20, 2016 by extremerecluse

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Rather than attempt a thread hijack, new thread started~

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[Villanelle 4,122]

Ok lets slow down here. You did give a lot of information but significant pieces are missing. ROC window opens Feb 30th- was a CR1 visa. What about the rest of the timeline of the relationship? How long dating before marriage- how long after marriage was the visa filed for, how long were they married when she did enter? Most of this will be relevant when discussing marriage fraud.

As for the reporting of marriage fraud and the response Im a little like what the heck>? People report fraud to USCIS every single day and very few have the level of proof needed. What more can you tell about this? Any idea of what couldve been sent? I read your post a few times and it appears he sent a letter and got a response. This is pretty standard but whats not standard is the response stating action will be taken.

Is that specifically what was said>? Is there any way to see an edited redacted copy of this letter he showed her? Why is she expecting something from USCIS? Because of what he showed her?

Anyway, if they did take his complaint seriously and are or have opened an investigation and are rescinding her card- that is now removal proceedings and she has a big problem. She will have to deal with that along with ROC. IF it is not that and just a standard reply- then she only has to worry about ROCing with a complaint from the ex. Thats pretty common and since you mentioned an attny - theres not much more that I can say that they wont be telling you/her so I wont go on any further.

[Jawaree 717]

Guess she should be see-ing a therapist , gather all the bonafide marriage proofs , lease, bank info

basically joint stuff, and get letters rom ppl who knew the marriage was bonafide, and witness any

kind of abuse////She can go to her local legal aid for help, a immigration & divorce atty may be

needed I the fraud section has this case

[TBoneTX 45,289]

Feb 30th

Whoops...

[Caryh 5,206]

My thoughts go along with Damara. It is not common to hear a response stating they are charging the immigrant with a fraudulent marriage. I get the feeling she didn't read anything of the sort and was just scared by a standard we'll look into it reply, don't call us, we'll call you. It takes hard evidence to get a fraud investigation going, they get pissed of partners in failed marriages complaining all the time. She should follow the ROC process, get representation for the divorce, and ignore his boasting about getting her kicked out of the country. Unless she has actually committed fraud and left evidence laying around that he had access to, its not going to happen.

[Teddy B 17,252]

I agree with Damara and Caryh, it takes a lot more than a simple accusation of fraud to get someone deported. Carry on with the ROC and don't worry about the fraud allegations until something concrete from USCIS is in her hands.