Marriage fraud rumor

[____ 0]

This is a rather odd topic: the person who introduced me to my husband is apparently spreading a rumor that he and I are only married in order for me to obtain a green card. While this is totally absurd (we've been together for four years - dating for three, married for one) and we commuted 160 miles every weekend during college to be together, I believe that the government takes marriage fraud rather seriously.

Do vindictive accusations like this often affect people's cases? How much credit does the government lend to lies like this? As I said, our marriage is far from fraudulent! I'd not care which country we lived in as long as we could be together! But to be informed this evening that this rumor is flying around worries me somewhat. Do I have anything to worry about, or do the USCIS (if it comes to their attention) see people like this for the liars they are?

[Tom_Jim 40]

Wow. Not nice at all of that person to do. I would imagine since you have a legitimate marriage, you have nothing to worry about. The off chance that USCIS investigates you, you will certainly have armed your self with all the documentation that proves the bona fides of your marriage. Tell that person to eff off, and you can sue that person for libel.

[Tom_Jim 40]

Wow. Not nice at all of that person to do. I would imagine since you have a legitimate marriage, you have nothing to worry about. The off chance that USCIS investigates you, you will certainly have armed your self with all the documentation that proves the bona fides of your marriage. Tell that person to eff off, and you can sue that person for libel.

*correction, you can't sue this person for libel unless this person wrote the accusations.

[Mothy 0]

*correction, you can't sue this person for libel unless this person wrote the accusations.

...no, but you could sue them for slander.

[rahtryinhard 0]

Well for one thing I know marriage fraud is very common with the immigration process I do not condone it but if one was to call and report the act it can be held against you. But however why would someone say that have you done something to make it same that way.

[Reba 2]

How would USCIS find out about the rumours? Has this person called ICE to report you?

If so, then yes, it could affect your case and make it difficult for you to disprove this persons accusations.

[Tom_Jim 40]

How would USCIS find out about the rumours? Has this person called ICE to report you?

If so, then yes, it could affect your case and make it difficult for you to disprove this persons accusations.

It could certainly affect the case, but it won't be difficult at all to discredit the malicious rumor: they've been married for 1-year and been coupled for 3+ and if you have all the necessities to establish bona fides, then you will be fine.

ICE will not have anything to do with this, madam. If anything comes of this falsity, you would get direct correspondence from USCIS, not ICE.

ICE will only get involved if you have deportation orders against you (and you haven't already removed yourself from the USA) or fail to appear before an IJ.

[Tom_Jim 40]

..no, but you could sue them for slander.

You sure can! I would certainly pursue that route.

[____ 0]

Well for one thing I know marriage fraud is very common with the immigration process I do not condone it but if one was to call and report the act it can be held against you. But however why would someone say that have you done something to make it same that way.

She and I fell out during college. It's incredibly childish and silly, but since she introduced me to my husband, she seemed to think that it was her place to separate us once our relationship had gone sour. This concerns me, as having the USCIS question the legitimacy of our marriage would be a pretty neato way of getting me separated from him permanently. Or at least forcing the both of us to move to the UK!

[____ 0]

How would USCIS find out about the rumours? Has this person called ICE to report you?

If so, then yes, it could affect your case and make it difficult for you to disprove this persons accusations.

Although it's unlikely, I'd not put it past her to falsely report that our marriage was a fraud. It's so very easy to prove that your marriage is genuine if it really is - some things only true partners know about each other, and we have multiple documents and witnesses to the legitimacy of our relationship.

This has me thinking, however: how often does it happen that people are wrongly accused of fraud? It seems like the lowest and easiest accusation to make against a family-based I-485 immigrant.

[John & Annie 0]

How would USCIS find out about the rumours? Has this person called ICE to report you?

If so, then yes, it could affect your case and make it difficult for you to disprove this persons accusations.

Although it's unlikely, I'd not put it past her to falsely report that our marriage was a fraud. It's so very easy to prove that your marriage is genuine if it really is - some things only true partners know about each other, and we have multiple documents and witnesses to the legitimacy of our relationship.

This has me thinking, however: how often does it happen that people are wrongly accused of fraud? It seems like the lowest and easiest accusation to make against a family-based I-485 immigrant.

I recall a post a while back where they showed up at persons home to investigate a fraud complaint. This was dispatched pretty quickly as they were home together and it was a vengeful ex.

I would say do not worry too much, as you have already stated, you are in a real relationship and if it ever comes around, you have the ability to prove it.

[cheeky^Wolf 0]

I had a similar situation just before we applied for AOS. Someone we both knew was threatening to call immigration and tell them I had a criminal record, was only marrying for a green card and was a fraudster!

I supplied them with the address and even the department they should send any correspondence too I never heard another thing.

People are strange, don't let her worry you. If you have any proof of these rumours she's spreading, I'd try and keep it. Even if you don't follow the slander route, just her knowing you have proof will scare the ####### out of her more than likely.

Good luck,

Helen

[Miranda&James 8]

Unless she is vindictive enough to actually report you to the USCIS then I highly doubt you will have any legal trouble over this.

[no name 1]

Unless she is vindictive enough to actually report you to the USCIS then I highly doubt you will have any legal trouble over this.

Agreed. And suing for slander would be more trouble than it's worth, I imagine.

[maggieNomar 0]

I wouldn't worry about it. I too had a 'jelous friend' who sent a fax to INS (when it was INS) and wrote all kinds of things about our relationship being fraud. Even wrote about how my now ex didn't spend any time with my children. Never heard a word from INS. I got a copy of the fax at some point, which is why I know it was sent.

I would think that legit relatiionships can over come false reports, so enjoy your life with your love.