Legal Question in Immigration Law in Florida

Re: Lost and in pain

Hi Lost and in Pain,

Usually, I interact with aliens who are in the process of removing their LPR conditions. So this is a new one given, I assume based on the language in your question, that you are the USC spouse.

Firstly, I would suggest you immediately seek counsel specializing in marriage fraud, and criminal issues generally, under federal/immigration laws since your "marriage of convenience" statement may be interpreted to mean you entered into a fraudulent marriage for immigration purposes. That may subject you to civil/criminal liabilities as well as your spouse.

Of course, your alien (I assume) spouse would not only have potentially committed a criminal offense entering into a "marriage of convenience," but would likely adversely affect his possible immmigration benefits in this country, and open himself up to Removal Proceedings, if what you say is accurate. His forging your signature/identity or otherwise having someone else stand in for you at a future LPR interview would only compound his potential criminal and immigration problems. Needless to say, the authorities might be alerted to such alleged conduct by him. On the other hand, that may subject you, also, to prosecution for the above.

Of course, because of your possible involvement in the above, I would again suggest you immediately seek counsel to discuss the above affect on you. I would certainly not further disclose your case online, as per my previous observations, since your confidentiality may be waived thereby.

The foregoing comprise general comments on generic cases as per your factual description; does not constitute legal advice or advertising; and does not constitute legal representation. It also assume no law enforcement investigation on point is currently underway.

Good luck,

FIL