Spouse visa marriage fraud?

[mrmvkjts 459]

TBH I don‘t really think she cares much for the relationship itself to be over it sounds more like she only cares about immigration!

[DianaG 1]

There were some very good and intelligent comments and questions here.  The entire thing is very fishy.  People made good points: where did they meet? she didn't even know her husband's address?  I take it she received a Visa in the American Consulate in Nigeria, but this doesn't mean that the U.S. government will deem their marriage legitimate.   In order to pass an interview for legalization based on claims of marriage, the couple needs to have sufficient proof of cohabitation.  This means bills, lease, bank accounts, etc.  Additionally, when they will go to the interview (and there will be several of those), they will be asked very personal and intimate questions, and these will be very detailed.  If it is found that the petition for legalization is frivolous, not only can he lose his immigration legal status for making untruthful statements of marriage legitimacy, but the Immigration Authorities will not tolerate deception that is so blatant in the first place.  It is obvious that the marriage is a sham, perhaps he hoped to get paid for it?  And once he realized that she is relying on him even for the plane ticket, he lost  interest?  Could that be the case?  Either way, she needs to look for other options.  Perhaps political asylum if she feels that she cannot return back for some political reasons.  It's a difficult and sad case, and that man should be ashamed of himself, but most who do such things are not.  he should've been straight up with her. However, she is the one who is left in the cold.  I do agree with several replies when they question as to how she can come to the U.S. not even knowing her husband's address and after him being so blatantly not interested in her.  I know it's a cliche, but "marriage is a two-way street" and if he is not interested, even her best wishful thinking will not change that.  Best of luck to you and her! Hope it works out for her!  

[CEE53147 559]

10 minutes ago, DianaG said:

There were some very good and intelligent comments and questions here.  The entire thing is very fishy.  People made good points: where did they meet? she didn't even know her husband's address?  I take it she received a Visa in the American Consulate in Nigeria, but this doesn't mean that the U.S. government will deem their marriage legitimate.   In order to pass an interview for legalization based on claims of marriage, the couple needs to have sufficient proof of cohabitation.  This means bills, lease, bank accounts, etc.  Additionally, when they will go to the interview (and there will be several of those), they will be asked very personal and intimate questions, and these will be very detailed.  If it is found that the petition for legalization is frivolous, not only can he lose his immigration legal status for making untruthful statements of marriage legitimacy, but the Immigration Authorities will not tolerate deception that is so blatant in the first place.  It is obvious that the marriage is a sham, perhaps he hoped to get paid for it?  And once he realized that she is relying on him even for the plane ticket, he lost  interest?  Could that be the case?  Either way, she needs to look for other options.  Perhaps political asylum if she feels that she cannot return back for some political reasons.  It's a difficult and sad case, and that man should be ashamed of himself, but most who do such things are not.  he should've been straight up with her. However, she is the one who is left in the cold.  I do agree with several replies when they question as to how she can come to the U.S. not even knowing her husband's address and after him being so blatantly not interested in her.  I know it's a cliche, but "marriage is a two-way street" and if he is not interested, even her best wishful thinking will not change that.  Best of luck to you and her! Hope it works out for her!  

 

She appeared to know but came anyway.  She was foolish to do so as now she needs the money to return to her home.

[JFH 12,191]

6 minutes ago, CEE53147 said:

 

She appeared to know but came anyway.  She was foolish to do so as now she needs the money to return to her home.

I agree. In her home country she wouldn't have moved across the street for a man who shows no interest in her, peppers his Facebook page with pictures of other women, cheats on her, doesn't let her know where he is....yet when a green card is brought into the mix people will put up with anything. It's quite sad, really. 

[Deedi 0]

5 hours ago, adil-rafa said:

she didn't have husband's address 

that is on all the documents,  application,  letter of support and everything

also on the outside of the packet she gives to POE officer

this does not make sense

we would need the real story to advise

Apparently, she knew his address at one time. When she told him that her visa was approved that's when he told her that he had moved and has not told her where he is. She came to US anyway and is staying with a cousin.

 

They met and courted online, not sure how long. On his first visit to Nigeria they were married.

[Deedi 0]

1 hour ago, JFH said:

I agree. In her home country she wouldn't have moved across the street for a man who shows no interest in her, peppers his Facebook page with pictures of other women, cheats on her, doesn't let her know where he is....yet when a green card is brought into the mix people will put up with anything. It's quite sad, really. 

Well, I have been told that women in Nigeria might be more willing to put up with poor treatment, infidelity of husband's because of the social stigma attached to being a divorced woman there. A divorced woman is considered unmarriageable (if that's a word). A divorced woman is not looked on favorably for marriage even if the divorce was the husband's fault, and poor treatment on his part toward his wife. Have I misunderstood how it is in Nigeria in this regard?

[Deedi 0]

1 hour ago, CEE53147 said:

 

She appeared to know but came anyway.  She was foolish to do so as now she needs the money to return to her home.

She hopes to be able to prove she entered the marriage in good faith if things don't work out between them. She hopes to stay here in US of course.

[Deedi 0]

2 hours ago, mrmvkjts said:

TBH I don‘t really think she cares much for the relationship itself to be over it sounds more like she only cares about immigration!

I have suspected as much myself because he seems like a total joke. If she can't make her marriage work, she wants to at least be in the US with her daughter.

[Boiler 45,856]

9 minutes ago, Deedi said:

She hopes to be able to prove she entered the marriage in good faith if things don't work out between them. She hopes to stay here in US of course.

Somebody she met once and does not know where he currently lives.

 

Really?

[Deedi 0]

17 hours ago, JFH said:

I would question why she came here. What kind of relationship was it where she didn't even have her husband's address? Even before things turned sour are you saying she never knew his address? He refused to help her with the costs of moving here. He made it public on Facebook he was involved with another woman. He couldn't make it more obvious that he didn't want to be with her yet she came. Her visa was granted in order for her to live a regular family life with him, not for her to live with others whilst not even knowing his address. 

 

How did they meet? 

They met online. I'm wondering why he even married her in the first place only to treat her this way. Didn't he know that she would be joining him once visa was approved? She doesn't seem like the type to scam and lie about anything. 

[Boiler 45,856]

Just now, Deedi said:

They met online. I'm wondering why he even married her in the first place only to treat her this way. Didn't he know that she would be joining him once visa was approved? She doesn't seem like the type to scam and lie about anything. 

Probably for money.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

1 hour ago, Deedi said:

Well, I have been told that women in Nigeria might be more willing to put up with poor treatment, infidelity of husband's because of the social stigma attached to being a divorced woman there. A divorced woman is considered unmarriageable (if that's a word). A divorced woman is not looked on favorably for marriage even if the divorce was the husband's fault, and poor treatment on his part toward his wife. Have I misunderstood how it is in Nigeria in this regard?

Though this mentality definitely still exists in Nigeria, USCIS does not take that into consideration at all.

She must prove that they entered the marriage in good faith to remove conditions. The focus needs to now be on what documentation does she have to prove it ?

In this case as I said before she needs to consult an immigration attorney to guide her through this.

There may be pro bono lawyers for these cases in your area. 

Edited February 17, 2018 by Ebunoluwa

[NoProblem 69]

May be she came over only for GC and does not want to do anything with the husband.  Now trying to figure out and get advise here as to how she can salvage her GC.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

She has a green card and a right to prove to USCIS that she entered into a good faith marriage. It's up to her adjudicating IO if he sees it as legit or not. USCIS will sort it out.

[mrandmrsBRS 116]

To me the whole story sounds fishy. But good luck to her