Immigration Marriage Fraud May Lead To Jail Time

The U.S. sentenced a Mexican soup opera star to 30 days of jail for entering into a sham marriage and committing Immigration Marriage Fraud.  Marriage fraud has real consequences and individuals who are thinking about it should know that both the U.S. citizen and the foreign national face up to five years in prison (and/or [...]

Mexican Actress Accused of Marriage Fraud

Mexican actress Fernanda Romero has been accused of marriage fraud by the U.S. Government. Ms. Romero has been accused of paying her husband money in 2005 to marry her so that she could become a permanent resident in the United States. The Government believes that the couple never lived together and have arrested Ms. Romero’s [...]

DOS Makes Changes to K-3 Spouse Visa

The Department of State (DOS) has recently changed its procedure for the K-3 spousal visa.  Originally, the K-3 visa was meant to provide an avenue for foreign nationals who are married to a U.S. citizen to come into the United States while they wait for the adjudication of an immigrant visa (I-130). Unfortunately, the process [...]