Is It Fraud?

[slumdog-oregon 0]

My wife met a lady in Manila at her immigrant seminar, She was a K 1 visa immigrant applicant. Both are in Oregon. Later, after her arrival, she discovered he is not the man of her dreams. He is an alcoholic and a mean vicious drunk. As far as we know, so far only verbally abusive. She did not want to get married but to go home. He convinced her she had to marry because they had a pre ceremony  wing vow. Now we find out extensive criminal record. She seems afraid to ask for help. Is this something I should contact USCIS  about

Edited July 10, 2023 by slumdog-oregon

[TBoneTX 45,260]

She should get out of the house to safety NOW.   Call an abuse hotline or a shelter, or find friends to stay with.

 

Did she marry?

If yes, she should get out and consider filing under VAWA, if she has evidence.

If not, she should go home, as soon as possible (after first getting out).

 

If she was unaware of the criminal record, the Manila embassy dropped the ball and should be notified of this negligence.  If the petitioner failed to disclose his criminal history, talk to a FDNS officer at the local USCIS office.  However, her safety takes 100% priority over this.

Edited July 10, 2023 by TBoneTX

[slumdog-oregon 0]

I am unsure if his criminal record was disclosed to USCIS, I understand she knew but supposedly he was a reformed man of Ya, She believed him. She did not know he is a drunk. He also appears to be very controlling. One thing, she has no airline ticket back. He either got by with a one way or cashed in the return trip. She appears too afraid to take action. We have told he we have a number she can call for help. 

[Boiler 45,451]

Hopefully the Embassy can help her get  home.

[slumdog-oregon 0]

UPDATE:

Manila did know he had 40 arrests, spent time in prison and is a drug addict. They simply asked if she knew about this and was OK with it. She did not know about the drugs or booze. My impression is that she simply wanted to come to the States bad enough to put up with this and got in over her head. We are trying to get more info on this guy so we can take action on her behalf.

[Boiler 45,451]

What sort of action?

[TBoneTX 45,260]

Did she marry him?

 

Either way, just get her home.  Good idea to ask the embassy to help with that.

[Dashinka 24,483]

Talk to the people that organized the seminar, talk to the Embassy/Consulate in San Francisco.  She may be a little afraid to ask for help, but since she did tell your wife the story, she seems at least a little bit interested.

 

Beyond that, I suggest when you see her next you relay the suggestions from @TBoneTX, and if she is able, maybe she should join VJ herself.

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits, where similar cautionary topics are discussed ***

 

[Demise 1,280]

16 hours ago, slumdog-oregon said:

I am unsure if his criminal record was disclosed to USCIS, I understand she knew but supposedly he was a reformed man of Ya, She believed him. She did not know he is a drunk. He also appears to be very controlling. One thing, she has no airline ticket back. He either got by with a one way or cashed in the return trip. She appears too afraid to take action. We have told he we have a number she can call for help. 

USC petitioner's criminal record is generally irrelevant. Dude could be sitting at Death Row in ADX Florence and be able to sponsor a spouse (logistics of proving bona fides when you're spending 23 hours in a cell aside).

Only criminal record that disqualifies a USC from petitioning is a conviction of a sexual crime against a minor under the Adam Walsh Act.

Edited July 11, 2023 by Demise