How does USCIS investigate Marriage Fraud?

By Atty. Chris  Caday Lozano

In some cases containing weak documentary relationship evidence, the adjudicator may refer the case for an investigation. This additional scrutiny may include deep public record searches, an early morning visit at their home, and interviews with neighbors, family and co­ workers.

How do the USCIS investigate marriage fraud?

To detect frauds, the immigration authorities require a lot of proof that a marriage is real, including more documentation than for other family-based immigration applicants. They subject marriage-based immigrants to a longer and more detailed personal interview than other applicants go through, as well as a two-year testing period for couples who have been married less than two years when their green card is approved or when they enter the U.S. on their immigrant visa.

The U.S. government will not normally follow a couple around or investigate their life beyond the required paperwork and the interviews it always conducts. But it has the power to do so if it sees grounds for suspicion. Inspectors of the Department of Homeland Security can visit your home, talk to your friends, and interview your employers, and so on. By requiring more of married couples than of others, the U.S. government has set up a system that gives it a lot of information about whether a marriage is the real thing or not.

What is the information that the USCIS is looking for a married couple?

The “normal” married couple has a fair amount in common. They share a language and religion. They live together and do things together, like take vacations, celebrate important events, birthdays, and holidays, join clubs or gyms, and have sex and children. Typical couples also combine financial and other aspects of their lives after marriage. They demonstrate their trust in one another by sharing bank and credit card accounts and ownership of property, such as cars and houses. They celebrate each others’ birthdays and meet each others’ families.

Based on this information, it is advisable to seek the advice of an immigration attorney to inform you of the chances of your immigration petition or application.

Note: This is not a legal advice.  By the way I am a Candidate for Hayward City Councilmember for the Nov. 3, 2020, elections.  I need all the support of the Filipino Community.

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1.        For the month of August 2020, we received three renewal of greencard and four naturalization approvals from USCIS.

2.        For the month of July 2020, we received two approvals of Naturalization applications from USCIS.

3.        For the month of June 2020, we received approvals from USCIS two naturalization applications, two renewal of green card and one adjustment of status.

4.        For the month of May 2020, we received approvals from USCIS for three green card renewals, two adjustment of status, and one naturalization application.

5.        For the month of April 2020. we received approval of one adjustment of status, three removal of condition on residence and one renewal of green card.    

6.        For the month of March 2020, we received six Adjustment of Status and three Naturalization approvals from USCIS.

7.        For the month of February 2020, we received approvals from USCIS of five Adjustment of Status application and  three Naturalization application.

8.        For the month of January 2020, we received approvals from USCIS of five Adjustment of status applications,  three N-400 applications for naturalization and three fiancé visa application.     

9.        For the month of December 2019, we received four approvals of naturalization applications, five approvals of Adjustment of Status applications, two approvals of Petition to remove condition on residence, one renewal of green card approval and one green card application at the U.S. Embassy.           

10.      For the month of November 2019, we received approvals of one naturalization application, one renewal of green card, one Petition to remove condition on residence and one adjustment of status.  

11.      For the month of October 2019, we received five naturalization application approvals and two renewal of green card and one DACA approval.      

12.      For the month of September 2019, we received approval of two naturalization applications, one adjustment of status and one application to remove condition on residence.      

If you have immigration problems the Law Offices of Crispin C. Lozano can help you find a solution before your problem gets worse which could lead to deportation and family separation. 

Chris Caday Lozano, Esq. is an active member of the State Bar of California, the American Immigration Lawyers Association and San Francisco Trial Lawyers.  He practices immigration law, bankruptcy and personal injury law since June 1999.  His contact phone is 1-877-456-9266, email: info@CCLlaw.net  Chris Caday Lozano is currently running as Councilmember for Hayward City Council for November 3, 2020 election.



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