If a womanmarries someone just to keep them in the country but they arenot together and she dates other people, is that fraud?
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If a womanmarries someone just to keep them in the country but they arenot together and she dates other people, is that fraud?
She became a citizen 12 years ago. Will she lose her citizenship?
Asked on December 3, 2011 under Immigration Law, Washington
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SB, Member, California / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, that is fraud, if they are not in a bona fide marital relationship and she is only married to him so as to be able to petition him for immigration benefits. She can get into very serious trouble with the government for this, punishable by severe fines, possible criminal penalty and possibly even losing her own citizenship.
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