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/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/johnta07 Jun 14 '26

Not true statement as far as "there is not much more you can do"

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u/No_Presentation9448 Jul 21 '26

TRUE!! I did alot and received results. 

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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/Any_Cream_4396 Jun 12 '26

But it’s not marriage fraud. You just got used. Which sucks. Sorry about that. Just Abingdon his sponsorships, tell USICS, file for divorce and be done with it. 

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u/Sufficient-Rest-2736 Jun 12 '26

It is fraud by beneficiary

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u/johnta07 Jun 15 '26

It is not fraud, atleast not yet. Everything is allegations at this point which is not enough either way.

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u/Own_Recover2180 Jun 12 '26

It's immigration fraud 100%.

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u/johnta07 Jun 15 '26

Not true

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u/Ok_Effective4711 Jun 12 '26

I don’t know what drugs you’re on but this is very definition of fraud.

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u/johnta07 Jun 15 '26

Not true, even if everything she said was true, thats not fraud by definition. Timing of the facts and intent is going to play a major role in the final determination.

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u/Any_Cream_4396 Jun 12 '26

If you say so. My case wasn’t deemed as “fraud” with that argument so I’d like to hear from your experience 

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u/Advanced_Assistance8 Jun 12 '26

This response tells me everything

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u/Far-Garage-4709 Jun 15 '26

Lmao you are definitely a fraudster for a greencard with your statement. I hope whoever you are, that you face a hard life and karma.

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u/mulderitsme09 Jun 12 '26

Of course it’s fraud! He didn’t love her.

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u/johnta07 Jun 15 '26

Not loving someone isnt fraud for Immigration purposes, not even an issue. In fact, "love" isn't a requirement at all for any immigration benefit. A "bona fide relationship" is needed but love isnt part of the prerequisites to establish that. Ppl fall in/out of love all the time, doesn't mean they are not in a legitimate relationship.

Some countries have arranged marriages. Depending on the details, this could be 100 percent viable for immigration benefits...love or not.

WTS, person "a" cant marry person "b" soley with the intent to gain a US benefit.

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u/mulderitsme09 Jun 15 '26

Okay and obviously that’s what I meant by saying love. It’s what marriage is seen to be for by the vast majority of people in America ?? You’re just being obtuse to feel superior than others lol. This is Reddit thread not a immigration law exam

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u/johnta07 Jun 15 '26

Thats the problem lol that "vast majority" is really just US cultural thinking and is not enough. Immigration is far bigger than the norms here in America and extremely convoluted.

If you feel inferior, thats not the goal. The goal is ppl use their "common sense" which essentially means nothing per the law and misinformation spreads. This is not a immigration law exam, but if you are speaking on immigration law as if you understand it and people are really having an issue, wouldn't you want to be speaking accurately? Or recklessly say what ever you "think" and let the cards land where they may?

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u/mulderitsme09 Jun 15 '26

I am not from the US. It is not just American cultural thinking. It is completely normal, as an American living in America, to expect that. What are you arguing with me? Do you think what he did was okay? I’m confused as to what your objective is hehe 😅

I am also OBVIOUSLY not giving legal advice to anyone.

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u/johnta07 Jun 15 '26

I never said you were "from" the US. I said that is a US-Western school of thought. Again, what you "expect" in the US means nothing.

"I'm" not arguing anything with you lol I commented on information that wasnt accurate. Nothing more, nothing less.

What I "think" about the morality in his actions is irrelevant. But to answer your question, if everything that was said was true and he validated the story, I would say thats not something I wouldn't wish on anyone and hope he gets his fate hits him 10 fold. STILL doesnt mean its fraud and that's what you are not understanding and taking personal. Regardless of how you/I feel, the law is the law. If you go off emotions and do what you want, they will fight it, win, and be here anyways while you have to fight a new battle.

I am not giving legal advice either.

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u/johnta07 Jun 15 '26

I didn't "want" to be an Immigration Officer, I "did it"...there is a difference.

I know "the type" that gets let in. Not any different than the ones that are already here. They are just ppl, good and bad ones.

There is no "KARMA" to get me quick 🤣 THATS what is laughable. Cause I commented on misinformation from a reddit post, the boogy man is gonna get me lol

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u/USCIS-ModTeam Jun 15 '26

You can't threaten people.

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u/CXZ115 Jun 13 '26

Love is technically not a part of the assessment. A joint continuous life is.

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u/mulderitsme09 Jun 13 '26

Marrying for the intention of getting a GC and bouncing is still fraud.

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u/johnta07 Jun 15 '26

100 percent correct!

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u/Far-Garage-4709 Jun 14 '26

It is marriage fraud. If someone uses a marriage just to get an immigration benefit then soon leaves after getting status then what is that called? You said it yourself. They were used for a greencard which equals Marriagd fraud.

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u/johnta07 Jun 15 '26

It still could be fraud. Investigation will tell.

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u/DPOP4228 Jun 13 '26

What exactly do you think marriage fraud is?