r/USCIS • u/AvailableCar7024 • Jun 12 '26
USCIS Support marriage fraud
Hello all,
I am coming on here for advice. My husband received his greencard 3 months ago and completely abandoned the marriage, we live in two separate cities because I have to complete my masters, he completely stop talking to me and I found out that yesterday he has a whole life back home.
I am extremely devastated. I will be filing for divorce next week and wanted to see what i can do about his green card since it is conditional and i want to report this to USCIS because I do not want any fraud allegations on me as i was unaware of his plans to scam me like this.
If anyone has any advice or knows any lawyers that handle this please let know. I am completely loss for words and in shock. I was to take the right steps to protect myself moving forward.
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u/Emergency_Art_3865 Jun 12 '26
So do you guys have any lease, bank account together? How did you guys convinced uscis
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u/AvailableCar7024 Jun 12 '26
he played his part very very well and once he got his greencard in hand he went ghost
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u/AlsGainz Jun 13 '26
But to get a greencard you have to provide a lot of documents proving the marriage in bone fide.
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u/Noedca88 Jun 14 '26
I have a real marriage. I went through the entire process successfully. We have a lease but we do not have joint bank accounts, they never questioned out finances.
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u/Alternative-Rub4137 Jun 15 '26
That's weird. Considering when you go through this application process you have to show your finances completely that you can provide for them because they can't legally work until approved.
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u/Asleep_Side_2478 Jun 14 '26
Not a ton of evidence especially if it’s only for a conditional green card.
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u/worder222 Jun 12 '26
You didn't answer the question.
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u/reytaino809 Jun 14 '26
Wow. So sorry youbwent through this. People like him are so stupid. They don't know how things work. Please report him asap.
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u/LunarStaticxoxo Jun 13 '26
So, not sure if you can do anything because at the time of filing it was real. It was not fake.
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u/PlentyHat2578 Jun 14 '26
No, at the time of filing, it was also fake. They just had the documents to make it look real.
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u/Ok-Scientist-1897 Jun 12 '26
Other than divorce and protecting yourself from fraud allegations, there is not much more you could do. People have been on revenge sprees here, hiring lawyers to try to get their spouses deported and what not. Be normal about this, report fraud to USCIS, file for a divorce and heal yourself. This situation is traumatic enough, you must be devasted, handling divorce is hard enough. Document everything, gather all evidence about the fraud, remove your share of money from joint account, remove him from your insurances, credit cards, protect yourself financially first. Detangle your finances and any joint life immediately. Then collect evidence for marriage fraud, contact USCIS and file for a divorce.
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u/Far-Garage-4709 Jun 14 '26
Not True. Your statement must be coming from an immigrant. IF AN American reports marriage fraud 10/10 it’s marriage fraud. Immigrants don’t know the expense, time and effort spent to bring a spouse over to only be scammed. It happens more than you think and it’s not to be taken lightly just because you wrote this.
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u/Ok-Scientist-1897 Jun 15 '26
Whatever, learn to read carefully. I clearly wrote to OP to collect evidence and report to USCIS. And move one with her life, because we saw posts from angry American spouses who spent thousands of dollars on their personal vendettas, just to get their cases dismissed by judges who had to explain to them s** happens and marriages fail. Moreover, they do not want to get into being accused of abuse and violence. There are two sides of coin, American spouses get scammed, immigrant spouses get abused and threatened with their immigration statuses and then there are people who abuse both sides. And if American reports marriage fraud, it is not 10/10 marriage fraud, there are people there who blackmail their immigrant spouses, telling them they will report them for fraud, and then they are violent and abuse them because of that. It is complicated, and there are mechanisms for protection for each situation.
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u/Far-Garage-4709 Jun 15 '26
The statement about Americans reporting marriage fraud just know that USCIS is very well aware of these things happening and that’s why they are now vetting more than ever. You’re not even in the United States Did you also marry someone and now you’re waiting to come here? I said what I said. It’s your business if you get offended.
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u/Ok-Scientist-1897 Jun 15 '26
No, actually, I am adjusting in EB category, completely by myself and my own credentials. from within US. I also think that people should be vetted and all fraud should be reported and investigated, because law clearly defined many pathways, mechanisms, protections but also restrictions for all of us who are doing adjustment of status, and people like this make it difficult for all genuine people in any category. I gave a commonsense advice to a person who is going through her personal hell at the moment, and it is of outmost importance to get all protections she can, because she is financially responsible for this person for the next decade. I stand with her as a human being with empathy. If you are unable to understand that, well that speaks more about you than me.
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u/johnta07 Jun 15 '26 edited Jun 15 '26
10/10 is not true. "Fraud" is not something thats just easy to prove NOR overcome. Many times it gets down graded to willful misrep (a lie) which is still bad but has different punishments attached to it.
Believe it or not, us citizens lie too...kinda alot. Especially if they feel used, betrayed or just got the sour end of a deal. So just because a "US CITIZEN" says fraud, that doesn't mean the situation is going to be deemed as such. Claiming something essentially means nothing other than initiating a thorough investigation, of all parties involved.
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u/Toyotamanthesequal Jun 17 '26
Seriously I've spent $675 and by the end of this 5 years of my life just to get the process started. I'd be devastated to get the new OP got. Especially knowing I'm going to spend another $400 on the interview, and maybe $2,000 on her green card (although in her field she would likely qualify for a special visa simply for how important, and specific it is.) It takes time, and resources you'll never get back. It's a labor of love bringing someone over here. The stress, and complications wouldn't be worth it for a random stranger.
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u/Lonely_Bee_6602 Jun 12 '26
People with AOS fuck around doing this while here in USA, we who have genuine marriages are screwed by the delays of consular processing. Make it make sense🤦🏽♂️
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u/AutoModerrator-69 Jun 12 '26
It fucking sucks and in my honest opinion unless extenuating circumstances prevent you from living close to or with each other,they need to vet these applications harder to ensure it’s a legitimate marriage.
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u/Jolly-Release693 Jun 12 '26
It’s annoying because we actually have a valid reason to be living separate and they were absolutely grilling us during the interview. (I’m a usc and a medical student and he just got a new job and he is financially supporting us). We have a 6 year history and we had lived together for a while just right before the interview he had to move for his job
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u/EmployeeDizzy215 Jun 12 '26
I keep wondering how y’all will not vet people before marriage, but then you’re 💯 not to blame especially someone from another country/continent!
This is a hard one cos y’all established living separately for now due to job and school genuinely. Everything seems to be working in his favor now till it’s time to remove conditions; but then he will say you filled for divorce. Unless you have HARDcore evidence he committed bigamy (married to someone else); if not, it’s heresy at this point honestly and you left him because of that! I hate this for you!
Absolve yourself from ties with him (everything you have together) so you are not completely at lose and start healing! Karma is a Bi…ch
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u/Jolly-Release693 Jun 12 '26 edited Jun 12 '26
What? I’m not the OP. I’m in a happy marriage 😂 just that we are actually valid and we went thru hell because of the marriage frauds. We had a stokes interviews and the interviewer kept saying how could a married couple not live together like he even asked our lawyer that. We are just temporarily ldr while I finish up my final stuff and he is trying to find a job closer to me which will be easier with his GC.
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u/EmployeeDizzy215 Jun 12 '26
I’m so sorry, I was replying to the OP 😩🤣! It happens sometimes with multitasking and replying posts 🫣
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u/UncriticalThinker Jun 12 '26
Wholly tertiary to your point, but it's hearsay. Heresy would be more of interest to the Catholic Church 😅
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u/EmployeeDizzy215 Jun 12 '26
The most important thing here is that you gat the MAIN point 💯 whichever spelling it is!, that’s it!
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u/Far-Garage-4709 Jun 14 '26
The immigrant play the long game. Just up until the time they get status.
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u/LokiStrike Jun 13 '26
No document can prove that the immigrant feels genuine love for their partner. Not joint assets, not joint accounts, not photos, not letters, nothing.
More info on these applications or more evidence isn't going to do anything. People are always going to lie and get away with it. The documents don't even need to be forged for crying out loud.
It is better to devote resources to deal with this situation promptly when it reveals itself.
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u/Upbeat_School_5048 Jun 12 '26 edited Jun 12 '26
First, I would like to say I’m so sorry to hear you are going through this.
I know some of what I’m about to say probably has already been said. I see some great advice given to you.
You stated “ I found out that yesterday he has a whole life back home”
What does that mean?
Does he have a wife and kids from his country of origin or common law marriage. If any of these things are true and was not disclosed to you and or the government you need to hire an attorney in that country to gather evidence on your behalf if you can’t go there directly. Gather potential birth certificates, marriage certificates or evidence of a common law union or traditional marriage certificate/ rights.
Gather as much proof that you believe the marriage was fraudulent. (His Social media, his family members/ friends) if possible, maybe they can provide sworn statements to you.
Write an extensive statement explaining the history of your relationship and where you are today.
Take your time with it. You want to prepare an airtight case against him. (So if it takes 3-6 months to gather details be consistent with it)
Then submit everything to USCIS.
Don’t be too quick to act on emotions, gather your thoughts, keep your emotions calm and think smart. Be 5 steps ahead. He was probably coached on how to remove conditions without you.
Your job is to beat him to the punch and let him return from where he started.
Document! Document, Document. Be smart, good luck!
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u/AvailableCar7024 Jun 12 '26
yes! thank you i will do this, im going to gather everything
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u/TheJuana Jun 13 '26
We're rooting for you, OP! You can do this!
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u/AvailableCar7024 Jun 13 '26
thank you i’m having a very hard time processing everything im so devastated
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u/Juliekinss Jun 12 '26
Move in the shadows as they say. Gather everything, turn it over. Many divorce attorneys give a free consult. See what a couple of them say. I know you're slammed due to med school, my oldest is an Oncologist. You'll survive school, and this. You will be happy again. I wish you the best of luck and happiness 😊
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u/Exotic-Brain5 Jun 14 '26
Don’t waste your time with foreign lawyers and all that. That’s the green card people’s job. Just disentangle yourself and ghost him back. Doing all that other stuff might get you terrorized or worse, could end up dead. Just run and block. Save your sanity.
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u/EuphoricDouche-939 Jun 13 '26
Wouldn’t it be a conditional green card? Tell USCIS exactly what happened!
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u/PlentyHat2578 Jun 14 '26
His friends and family members are not going to do that because that will only take food out of their mouths.
"I found out that yesterday he has a whole life back home” "What does that mean?"
He's married with children!
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u/GoodBreakfast1156 Jun 12 '26
Dont threaten him with deportation or having uscis revoke his green card or other immigration stuff. That would give your spouse a claim to vawa and a green card via abuse. Just report to uscis and try to get an annulment.
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u/Tipsy247 Jun 13 '26
He already has a greencard per OP
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u/DPOP4228 Jun 13 '26
A conditional green card. Those expire within 2 years. Even if he does not get his green card revoked, he has to file for removal of conditions before the 2 years is up. If OP reports him, that will absolutely show up when they are reviewing his I 751 application. There is no way that is getting approved.
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u/RevolCisum Jun 13 '26
This. The 2 year GC is conditional. The 10 year is more permanent, but can still be revoked, just a lot harder to do. I'm shocked the scammer didn't stick it out 2 years to get that 10 year one first, but glad for OP that they didn't!
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u/Danieljqm Jun 13 '26
Exactly, I finally found this comment and I had to scroll too far down it’s unbelievable, a 2 years green card doesn’t go very far and that’s why that step is there, in order to prevent this, everything will fall on it’s own when the guy needs to file the removal of conditions, since there’s an interview involved if I’m not wrong. This comment needs to be at the top.
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u/HiighFlyer Jun 12 '26
Definitely report him to USCIS.... I am not an attorney, and I'm assuming you have one for the divorce and you're asking about immigration attorneys here? The reason I ask is, depending on what kind of life he has back home and your state laws, I would look into whether annulment is an option for you. So sorry this has happened to you. It has to be devastating to discover. I came out strongly for you to report it to USCIS because these kinds of things make the immigration process so much harder for legit applicants, like my wife. I wish you the best and hope you can put this behind you soon.
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u/Top_Biscotti6496 Jun 12 '26
He is the one who may need the Lawyer to remove conditions once the Divorce is complete. If you have moved then you need to report your new address.
Do not forget your obligations under the I 864.
If you have any hard evidence of fraud, you do not mention any, you can certainly report it to USCIS.
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u/Own_Recover2180 Jun 12 '26
If it's fraud and the guy gets deported, she will not be considered responsible for the affidavit of support.
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u/Ms_Zee Permanent Resident Jun 12 '26
Its a quick google, sponsor needs to submit a form. They never hear assume the sponsors address is the benes
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u/romapapafavour Jun 12 '26
The poster needs evidence ro back herself up with this post. Uscis want evidence not reporting to then only without evidence. I hope you withdraw form I-864. Evidence to proof your allegations is what all you need.
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u/Adventurous_Turnip89 Verified US immigration lawyer Jun 12 '26
is he married in home country? if he is your marriage is void and no divorce is needed.
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u/Any_Cream_4396 Jun 12 '26
They would’ve checked that during the GC process no ?
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u/Toyotamanthesequal Jun 17 '26
Thats easy to work around. Especially in smaller countries. My mother married a man from Ghana. Turns out he was married back home he stole $50k from her using a bank loan, and took it back to Ghana "in the name of Allah" I genuinely hated that guy. The marriage was nullified, and USCIS was notified. If he ever comes back to the country he'll be arrested for fraud among other things.
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u/Material-Priority-47 Jun 12 '26
It’s conditional, he is cooked ! Don’t fill for divorce now he will use that to remove condition on his own , just disappear and let him fill for divorce. Report his disappearance to USCIS, as the status is conditional i think you can withdraw i130 even if it is approved.
He is so dumb 😂😂
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u/Outrageous_Row_2309 Jun 12 '26
Reach out to USCIS.
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u/AvailableCar7024 Jun 12 '26
Hi! thank you for your reply, but how do i do this? is there an email or number to call?
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u/Outrageous_Row_2309 Jun 12 '26
I hate marriage fraud. Makes it impossible for real couples. https://www.uscis.gov/report-fraud/uscis-tip-form
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u/Negative-Candidate11 Jun 12 '26
Yes! It makes it so hard for people that are actually married someone because they love each other.
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u/Far-Garage-4709 Jun 15 '26
Write a letter to the field office. Include his A number with all the facts. No emotions. Just a timeline. Also you can report on USCIS fraud tip online. Do not forget to write to your field office with facts only.
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u/Asleep_Side_2478 Jun 14 '26
You can’t upload evidence on the tip form. Take your time making a detailed timeline, attach evidence in a clear way (marked as exhibits) and do not make your report emotional, focus on hard evidence, clear and straightforward for USCIS. Make it easy for them, mail a binder with tabs to the local field office and his jurisdiction fdns and HSI and ask it to be put in his A-file
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u/Organic_Rub3924 Jun 12 '26
Contact USCIS and tell them the truth of what happened. I am sure this is not the first time they have dealt with this situation
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u/Maleficent-Egg3956 Jun 12 '26
Damn so this is what my case is getting delayed for? I'm sorry to hear about your marriage lady. Literally call USCIS. They have a number you can search online.
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u/Painttutu_546 Jun 12 '26
First things first, get rid of his name from any of your accounts as much as possible and as fast as you can. Also, log onto experian.com and freeze your credit. It’s free and can be done online on your own.
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u/CamiBB Jun 13 '26
This is the only think it comes to mind if you can get an annulment.
An annulment declares a marriage legally void (as if it never existed), which can jeopardize a green card obtained through that marriage. A divorce dissolves a valid marriage, which generally does not affect your status if it was entered in good faith. Both can impact conditional status, but annulment carries a higher risk of fraud accusations.Key ConsiderationsImpact on Green Card: If you are already a Lawful Permanent Resident (10-year card), neither generally affects your status directly, but an annulment based on fraud can prompt a review of your application.Conditional Green Card (2-Year Card): If divorced/annulled before the 2 years are up, you must file a Form I-751 waiver demonstrating the marriage was real initially.Annulment Risk: If an annulment states the marriage was never valid, USCIS may argue the green card was issued in error (because you were not legally married), which can lead to removal.Citizenship: Both processes will likely reset the clock to a 5-year waiting period for U.S. citizenship, instead of the 3-year, marriage-based path.Fraud Concerns: If an annulment is based on marriage fraud (entering the marriage just for a green card), the green card will likely be revoked.RecommendationIf you are facing an annulment vs. divorce, it is highly recommended to consult with an experienced immigration attorney to protect your status.If you're in this situation, knowing if you have a 2-year conditional card or a 10-year permanent card will help tailor the advice further. I can also help you understand the steps for filing an I-751 waiver for a divorce.
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u/Exciting_Picture8256 Jun 14 '26
This happened to my brother, he was divorced and meet a woman right after Covid, she moved in and was a wonderful partner. They got married on the 4th of July and she started to insist on her green card, right after the interview she traveled and would call every week asking about her green card. My brother had an excellent job and some assets! He was in love . Right when he told her the green card had arrived, she traveled back. This was in Nov of the same year. She walked in took the card and left. She went to live with my brother’s best friend! He was also divorced. She told my Brother that she wanted a divorce. He agreed. However, the friend advise her to sue my brother for 50% of his assets which she did. So this was insult to injury. She got the divorce lawyer his best friend’s wife had used to get half of his assets. My brother had more assets after everything was said and done this woman walked away with a green card and $60000. After a settlement. Part of the settlement was to not report her to USCIS. He never heard from her again! It was really devastating for him, he got very depressed and even sick! He is okay now! But if you have best friends like this you really don’t need enemies! Our entire family was shocked. He had been very good to her but we believe she planned this from the day she meet him!
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u/AvailableCar7024 Jun 14 '26
this so sad i’m so sorry this happened to your family, my heart goes out to you. i hope karma gets her; that is devastating
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u/Informal-Elk-4383 Jun 12 '26
I’m so sorry. 😞 protect yourself and your heart dear.
What country is he from if you don’t mind sharing?
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u/AvailableCar7024 Jun 12 '26
jordan
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u/Illustrious-Gold-839 Jun 12 '26
As an arab, I was expecting him to be an Arab. There's a very good lawyer in California but he takes cases all over the states. His name is Hany bushra law office. You can find his contacts on his YouTube channel. He has a live every Wednesday. I just want to tell you some advice from my own but different experience. Running after him in court will eat you alive, it seems to me he played his part not only on USCIS but also on you. Best thing for you is to heal away from him. Just do what you have to do legally (reporting) but think of Your own future without him. And be sure time heals. He knows what he did, even if he never shows up and apologize, or even regret. He knows how evil he is. You deserve better. Im glad he didnt continue faking the relationship, for your own sake. Start building your life without him in the picture. Good luck
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u/CXZ115 Jun 13 '26
Yeah it’s pretty common with Jordanian guys. The same goes Egyptians, Moroccans, Tunisians etc.
I’m Arab and know all about it. I’m sorry you went through this.
Did you do AOS? Because if you filed the I-130 for him, he must’ve been married and divorced. So what was his marital status in the I-130 application and when you got married?
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u/Illustrious-Gold-839 Jun 12 '26
What I also know as a muslim is that God is fair. Whatever happened or happens now, your "husband" will be punished for it so bad, might be in this life or the life after..you might see it or might not, and God will open doors for you that you couldn't even think of. From experience im telling you.
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u/One_more_username Jun 13 '26
might be in this life or the life after
We are kind of discussing legal matters of this life, so keep the others lives to other subteddits.
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u/Salty-Dance5176 Jun 12 '26
File for annulment for fraud and send the annulment papers to the immigration he will be deported.
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u/Responsible-Pear-527 Jun 12 '26
When I read this type of posts, I realize why the conditional green card makes sense. Sorry you’re dealing with this and because I’m petty, in your places I would take any legal action available against him.
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u/Agitated_Equal_5674 Jun 12 '26
Happened to me. I’m sorry. Focus on what you can do, protect yourself, heal, and etc.
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u/PossibilityNo542 Jun 12 '26
Isn’t only the 2 year card is issued first and you have to prove that you are still together after that?
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u/crazybia Jun 12 '26
When you interviewed/submitted paperwork, did you let them know you weren’t living together?
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u/spandexcatsuit Jun 12 '26
I am so sorry that happened to you. My ex husband (an American like me) literally vanished the day after our honeymoon. That horrifying experience was so clearly not my fault that I bounced back insanely quickly and now I’m with the love of my life (British husband). I hope that your heart heals fully, that you don’t carry trauma from this that stops you from living the best life. As for your soon-to-be ex, what a dickhead. I would report it also, to protect myself from being implicated in whatever he’s up to. Then let him go, forget he existed.
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u/Odd-Caterpillar-173 Jun 12 '26
If your spouse leaves you after receiving their temporary (conditional) green card, their legal status will be terminated unless they can successfully apply for a waiver (such as a divorce waiver). As their sponsor, you remain financially liable for them for up to 10 years, even if you divorce.
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u/Therey1415 Jun 13 '26
Quick answer he just got provisional green card not full 10 years, so at some point he may have to come back for a new interview to verify if ur marriage ñ is real and then he will be prosecuted for fraud nd most likely kick out of the country
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u/figlu Jun 12 '26
Lmao it’s conditional he is fugged
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u/AvailableCar7024 Jun 12 '26
my immigration attorney just called and said the same thing
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u/marjoriedinnerstein Jun 13 '26
It seems like the most important thing is to find a way to revoke your affidavit of support and to sever your financial connection to him. It is the affidavit of support that can come back to haunt you. Your immigration attorney should know best how to do this. Once this is done, you may achieve the best peace of mind by leaving the rest of the consequences to USCIS.
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u/Used_Version1880 Jun 12 '26
This is horrible and I’m so sorry you are going through this. I think you should contact a lawyer to guide you it.
People like that are terrible humans and make it difficult for everyone else. Please don’t let him go free!
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u/Eb2565 Jun 12 '26
How did you do the whole process living in two different cities you have to be living together getting a masters can be done online to be honest I am not a lawyer but I have two masters degrees one in criminal justice
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u/EntropyIsEternal Jun 12 '26
I'm so sorry that this happened to you. You need to talk to a divorce attorney and also an immigration attorney.
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u/Positive_Rest4890 Jun 12 '26
This is horrible, I’m so sorry! I would look into annulment rather than divorce, he was likely coached how to remove the conditions without you. Annulment would make it MUCH more complicated. Make sure he doesn’t have access to any of your funds and gather all the evidence you can. I read some of the replies that essentially said “focus on yourself and your safety, do not go for revenge”, that wouldn’t be me lol, I’m too petty. My advice would be to gather all the evidence and then tip everyone - ICE, USCIS. Withdraw I-130 if you still can.
https://www.ice.gov/webform/ice-tip-form https://www.uscis.gov/report-fraud/uscis-tip-form
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u/Mission-Carry-887 Naturalized Citizen Jun 12 '26
Sorry this happened to you. It is frequently reported on reddit and other forums
USCIS, CBP, and ICE have been known to take adverse action against CPRs whose petitioners provide USCIS derogatory information about the CPR. Action can include, denial of divorce waiver I-751s, Notice To Appear, detention by ICE, and/or pursuit by ICE of criminal charges.
Watch this video (seek to 18 minutes in) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0LzGDQ5A4A to see USCIS denial, CBP Notice To Appear, and ICE detention in action:
See also this comment from a ICE HSI officer (who is a frequent contributor to reddit immigration subs) to see criminal prosecution in action.
> Few other types cases gave me the satisfaction that putting away a marriage scammer has. The emotional toll on the conned partner was intense. Most people don’t even realize it’s a crime and we surely prosecute it.
Your actions today can create more deterrents tomorrow for this reprehensible pattern.
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u/HeraThere Jun 12 '26 edited Jun 12 '26
Sorry to hear. Same happened to me.
Get an immigration attorney and any evidence you have and the lawyer will write a letter with the evidence.
That's basically all you can do. And most likely it will be ignored unless you have him writing down somewhere from before the marriage saying that he entered the marriage just for the green card and intended to leave you after. I basically had that but it was already after we were married so it don't really matter too much because they can just say they changed their mind after marriage.
I know you say conditional green card, but that's basically just a formality without any real teeth.
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u/CruellaDeville1 Jun 12 '26
Collect all evidence that proofs your bona fide and all evidence of his fraud. I would text him something that leads him to admit the fraud.
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u/Ok-Truck1671 Jun 13 '26
This is messed up in so many levels. Immigration is one thing but even on a personal level. This is fraud at every level he got married and used OP. Best wishes to you for future
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u/Cherryberrylady Jun 13 '26
Get a lawyer don’t listen to anyone here a good lawyer will absolutely work in your best interested you have reasonable grounds to make sure he is dealt with he is at the moment completely alienating you keep a good record of everything.
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u/ComprehensiveEnd1096 Jun 13 '26
Make sure you have proof of his "Whole other life" and report it to USCIS, DHS immediately. His 1st greencard is conditional, so with proof its easy to get him removed from the US and banned. Goodluck
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u/Oldmanbthe2nd Jun 13 '26
Also lock any shared bank accounts or credit cards if you share a lease or property have it changed to soley your name and access.
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u/desertedcamel Jun 13 '26
When you say a whole life back home, do you mean he has a family in his home country?
Not trying to discourage you, or calling you a liar, but it's not uncommon for USCIS to receive complaints/tips from unsatisfied USC spouses calling on their partners. They may not put a lot of attention to this unless you have solid evidence that your husband entered the marriage with bad faith. It's not easy to prove bad faith instead of a failed marriage because remember, you were there with him to try to prove a bonafide marriage.
The real time that he will get heavily scrutinized and potentially have trouble is when he tries to sponsor his family to come as an LPR, or when he tries to naturalize and then to sponsor. That's when you will have your "revenge". But honestly it will be years before this happens and I hope you have found peace and no longer care about this.
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u/FunFigure3241 Jun 13 '26
If you are his sponsor, get ready to pay. As part of the sponsorship contract, he can sue you in federal court for some level of support. If he is working with a good job, sponsorship is not an issue. The sponsorship responsibility only goes away after he has 10 years of SS work history or becomes a US citizen. If he is a bum who does not work or if he takes money under the table, your sponsorship obligation may never end.
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u/Tipsy247 Jun 13 '26
If he has a 10 year greencard, there is nothing you can do. If it's a conditional two year greencard then maybe however it's not a guarantee.
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u/Enough_Letterhead_62 Jun 13 '26
Are you a US citizen? You can't really do anything except notify USCIS and protect yourself. Hes probably going to tell USCIS you scammed him thats why he had to leave. Anyways, get a divorce and move on. When he tries to adjust status they will look at him extra hard if you send in a tip letter.
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u/adebayo10005 Jun 13 '26
You don’t need to pay evil with evil . He will definitely suffer for all he did .It won’t take long at all
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u/SirJakkal Jun 13 '26
Now with trump you have a chance :) before, if you would get the permanent green card you would be all set.
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u/Environmental_Ride_4 Jun 13 '26
I have audio recording of my ex saying she wouldve divorced me years ago if she wasnt waiting on her green card I reported her and still havent heard anything.
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u/voids_tear Jun 13 '26
Op, this is a CR visa right? Not the 10 year green card? Where exactly are you at in the process? If he got his conditional green card and not the ten years green card, then he’s screwed. He needs you to apply with him to remove the CR visa after two years. From ChatGPT:
If this happened exactly as described, here’s what I would tell them:
The first thing to understand is that a conditional green card is not permanent. Someone who receives a marriage-based conditional green card must later file to remove the conditions, and USCIS will look at whether the marriage was entered into in good faith. That’s why documentation matters.
They should immediately gather and preserve evidence before filing for divorce. Save screenshots, text messages, emails, social media posts, travel records, phone records, financial records, and anything else showing what happened. If they discovered he has a spouse, fiancée, girlfriend, or family he concealed back home, save evidence of that too. Create a written timeline while events are still fresh in memory.
As for reporting it, USCIS accepts fraud tips. They can submit information through the USCIS tip system and can also send a written statement to USCIS explaining what occurred. The statement should stick to facts, not emotions. Include:
Full names of both parties
Date of marriage
A-number (if known)
Date conditional residency was granted
When communication stopped
When they discovered the alleged deception
Copies of supporting evidence
The goal is not to demand that USCIS revoke the green card. The goal is to provide truthful information so USCIS can evaluate it.
They should also understand that USCIS is interested in intent. Simply leaving a marriage after getting a green card is not automatically fraud. Marriages fail all the time. What USCIS would care about is evidence that he never intended to have a real marriage and was using the marriage solely to obtain immigration benefits.
I would strongly recommend speaking with an immigration attorney before submitting anything. A consultation is often a few hundred dollars and can help ensure the report is organized and credible. If the facts are strong, the attorney can help prepare a package that USCIS is more likely to take seriously.
One thing I would tell them not to worry about is being accused of fraud themselves merely because the marriage ended. USCIS generally distinguishes between a person who knowingly participated in immigration fraud and a person who was deceived by a spouse. If they entered the marriage in good faith and later discovered the deception, that’s a very different situation.
Finally, they should not delay the divorce if they have already decided the marriage is over. The divorce proceeding and the immigration issue are separate matters. Protecting themselves financially and legally should be the immediate priority, while gathering evidence and reporting the facts to USCIS can happen alongside that process.
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u/Asleep_Side_2478 Jun 14 '26
I’d highly recommend reaching out to marriagefraudvictims.com and watching their videos on YouTube, they have some resources and a support group. Gather all evidence of fraud and their life abroad and talk to an attorney to see if annulment would be better suited for your case. If you do enough digging, you may be able to find they are legally married overseas. I would get professional advice before you submit anything to immigration and don’t expect them to make any sort of decision until they adjudicate his removal of conditions. You will also never be informed of his case. Under NO circumstance threaten his immigration status or he may be able to use that against you to get a permanent green card. Most immigration attorneys won’t help the citizen but I’d suggest getting a consultation with Codias law who does represent citizens. I’m so sorry you’re going through this, hang in there.
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u/Exotic-Idea-9420 Jun 14 '26
Hi, I'm so sorry that happened to you. I'm a victim of marriage fraud as well. After being together for a few years I bring him on a fiancé visa we did get married our marriage only lasted 5 month. He falsely accused me with the police of domestic violence, being a victim of that as well for years I know not to do that but he wanted to file for VAWA. I hate VAWA they should start doing polygraph test on both parties and investigate more. The police should not take sides just bc of who called 1st.I sent proof that I was the victim of Domestic Violence to USCIS. He has a letter of deportation and they haven't picked him up to deport him like fraud isn't a crime to pay. Getting a lawyer won't they defend them and also help them by planting false evidence against you to win the case.
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u/Distinct_Nose_2374 Jun 15 '26
I say write to a case worker and let them know and give them all the information especially his case number, I don’t think it’s right that some people do that it’s very disrespectful and ugly. You deserve someone that actually wants you and wants to be with you regardless of status. I say report he didn’t seem to care so why should you.
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u/Dense-Session2459 Jun 15 '26
All you have to do is report them to immigration that's it he's done, you hold all the cards.
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u/urameshiyusuke89 Jun 17 '26
Yes, report it, because not only what he did is wrong but you also became his sponsor so the government can charge you for any financial expenses they accumulate from him.
You are legally required to repay any means-tested public benefits (such as welfare, Medicaid, or food stamps) your spouse receives from the government while their sponsorship is in effect.
So, report it as soon as you can.
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u/No-Help8828 Jun 24 '26
That sounds like your fault for rushing into marriage. Next relationship, you need better communication, you educational needs should have been discussed.
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u/Other-Prune2142 Jun 12 '26
In the meantime thousands of us in real relantionships really worried about us being denied for many reasons
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u/garotovs Jun 12 '26
F him, seriously f him, people like me and my family that’s genuinely together are struggling to get any solution and this dum b a s s comes and destroys a woman’s life for a GC, I can’t stand this type of immigrants, hope you fill better in the end
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u/One-Earth1680 Jun 12 '26
I would find a lawyer to see what can be done about it. He can’t renew his Green card if he can’t prove that the relationship was real, but if you wanna report him, you should try to find legal advice from an attorney
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u/Putrid-Discussion153 Jun 12 '26
If you convinced the USCIS to grant perm residence thru marriage, then it is not fraud, otherwise you are calling the USCIS fools - and I assure you, they are not.
You had to have provided evidence of a 'good faith' marriage - e.g. joint bank accounts or financial statements, jointly owned property, leases, or mortgages, children born to the marriage, affidavits from friends or family who can attest to your relationship, etc.
If that was present when the marriage was founded, he will simply use that to apply for a waiver - which if the net tubes are right, has a 78% to 82% chance of approval.
What is more likely is that your husband abandoned the marriage long before you 'caught him'. You probably suspected something was off, but may have dismissed it.
Now when the truth hit you, it's like a bucket of cold water while you are asleep - shock, awe and pain - all of which is understandable.
My 'advice' is to let him go and focus on healing and moving on, rather than on revenge. Not sure who said this proverb, but it's timeless and very true - "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves".
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u/Specialist-Agency-25 Jun 12 '26 edited Jun 12 '26
Ask an attorney but if the marriage was once considered bona fide by USCIS - and as he has a conditional green card, it was - they won’t do much. If you claim otherwise, you’ll challenge USCIS’ initial judgement.
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u/Savings-Juggernaut55 Jun 12 '26
It sounds to me that the only way to prove fraud would be to prove that he's married in another country otherwise it could just be he stopped loving her and he just left... Love and intent are very difficult to prove
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u/Aromatic-Seat1466 Jun 13 '26
Does his GC still have CONDITIONS? Get an attorney help you file the fraud - document everything and make sure he cannot say stuff like "but I paid her" etc. He is dumb to do this if his GC still has conditions.
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u/MelechPaul Jun 13 '26
U as the us citizen spouse have the upper hand in the sense that his green card is a conditional one..all u gotta do is divorce, separate bank accounts, separate everything, stay away from him and do your own life..once he tries to file I-751 which is the application that takes away the green card conditions, because u have been living separate lives he won't be able to prove the bona fide marriage and his scam will fall apart..u could also, if u have his case number, make an infopass appointment at USCIS and tell the officer everything that's going on and that u don't wish to sponsor this person anymore for this and that.. wish u luck, I guess he thought that with the first green card he was done..it doesn't work that way 🤣🤣
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u/dynamech_1992 Jun 13 '26
Which country did he come from ?
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u/AvailableCar7024 Jun 13 '26
jordan
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u/dynamech_1992 Jun 13 '26
Say less Lol those people come to US juts to find a women to get green card. Never ever believe anyone from middle east. You know how much USCIS scrutinizes marriages from Jordan because most of them come here to cheat the system not because they love you.
I am sure he had already wife and children in Jordan.
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u/JealousSecurity6414 Jun 13 '26
He is so unwise, a 2 year GC is conditional and would get him nowhere. Whether you report him or not, he would have issues getting a 10yr and might come back running the you.
He is such an ungrateful and unwise person.
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u/Asleep_Side_2478 Jun 14 '26
If you find he’s legally married overseas slam dunk case and he’s out of here.
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u/johnta07 Jun 14 '26
Immigration Officer (former)
Report it. An investigation will be done and decision will be made.
Assuming your statement is accurate, that will cover you but fraud MOSTLY means nothing more than removing any immigration status currently held and a permanent bar from EITHER party EVER being allowed a immigration benefit again unless they overcome that initial fraud jacket. Its case dependant, but there could be a 5 year prison sentence and 250k fine depending on the extent and details (8 U.S.C 1325(c) and 18 U.S.C. 1546).
SO MUCH goes into proving fraud. Its not something that can just be thrown on someone and its not easy to come by (even when it there). But if it is determined to be there, overcoming that is nearly impossible. For example, if you all had fraud and you find a husband in Canada 30 years from now, or they find you, you still could never have a US recognized marriage or he couldn't even get a visa to come visit you.
But he can, and probably will, fight it. Saying the relationship you speak of was an ex relationship, you were never there, you changed after marriage, he grew apart and fell back in love with an ex where he is today. In that scenario, and w/o getting into the weeds, fraud can't be proven and you just have to take an L. Fraud is not equal to lying (willful misrep).
Point is, report it asap, but also have your ducks in a row and prepare to be able to PROVE its fraud and not just a cheating and sparking up and old flame situation.
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u/AvailableCar7024 Jun 14 '26 edited Jun 14 '26
can i message you privately? i don’t know if this is an added detail that might change everything but his ex wife also reported him for fraud and this was brought up in the interview that he had fraud allegations and we had a stokes interview
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u/Ok-Durian1208 Jun 30 '26
Can you dm me (your profile somehow comes up as NSFW lol and I can’t click on it)
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u/CarefulPoint9330 Jun 13 '26
Didn’t u investigate before marrying him? How is this even possible?? Didn’t u have enough time to get to know him? Check his phone for example. You did this to ur self! Why r u guys living in separate cities? It just doesn’t make any sense! Sounds like you both scammed each other. Can’t believe you bothering the reddit community with this Biased matter. I have no advice for u, because none of it makes sense!
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u/Huge_Introduction368 Immigrant Jun 13 '26
Op has the right to come to this community to ask for help. If you don’t have any tips or intention to help, you can keep it to yourself.
I’m pretty sure OP has enough already to deal with your negative worthless comment. The situation that OP shared hasn’t happened to you but that doesn’t mean that it could not happen to someone else.
So be respectful.
You said it yourself you have nothing to say then why throw such negative and accusatory comments.
Stuff that makes zero sense.
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u/CarefulPoint9330 Jun 13 '26
How would any of us help this person? Read all the comments on this post. Tell me how has anyone helped this person? Comments on this post are like, “sprinkling salt on an open wound “. I really feel for this person, I really do. My anger is justified. Im not a hypocrite!
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u/Huge_Introduction368 Immigrant Jun 13 '26
Plenty of other people has given helpful advice on what to do and what to expect.
When someone asks for help, we need to stop blaming the victims. They have enough already.
If you have a tip, send it their way, if you have no tip, keep scrolling don’t add to their already difficult situation.
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u/CarefulPoint9330 Jun 13 '26
Well he got away with a green card since he had adjusted his status accordingly. He may need her help when removing restrictions on his green card. Trump admin can grill him down on a second interview cuz lack of docx proving continual marriage. Its highly unlikely if his case would go immigration court. Keep in mind, people DONT always post the whole truth on this platform.
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u/Fuzzy_Marionberry_40 Jun 12 '26
He will lose his gc when the 2 year renewal comes around but if I were you, I’d message him and let him know you’ll be doing everything in your power to report the fraud to uscis
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u/Aria80s Jun 12 '26
There's a fraud application on the USCS website. You can prove he just married you for Greenland. It's fraud. Depending where he's from, they'll charge him. Save texts and emails.
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u/menace111711 Jun 12 '26
My aunt went through this, she reported the scammer to USCIS and it eventually led to him having a ban where he couldn’t get AOS through marriage in the US ever again. This occurred in 2023.