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Yes. Effective June 26, 2013, an American citizen may sponsor a foreign same-sex spouse for permanent residency (i.e., a "green card").
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What is penalty for marriage fraud if US citizen marries green card holder?
If the marriage was purely for the purpose of obtaining a Green card and if the USCIS comes to know of it, then the Green card will be revoked. The person will get to lose the legal permanent resident status.
Can a person with a green card visa application pending get married in his native country and can her husband get a green card visa on his basis?
No. Getting married doesn't give a green card. If the marriage is not a marriage for other than getting the green card it is illegal and against federal laws.
Can a green card be ordered returned if divorce starts after the green card is issued?
Yes, if the marriage was made in bad faith.
Waiting for green card but wants divorce?
Depends upon what visa you used to enter the country. If it is marriage-related (spouse or fiance), you cannot get a divorce for generally three years or you will be suspected of fraud in obtaining your visa.
What happens if a person divorces before receiving green card and goes back to their country?
He or she will not qualify to receive a green card by means of marriage.
Do new green card holders have to pay back taxes?
The only time a green card holder is forgiven for working illegally or owing taxes is if they obtain the green card through marriage to a US citizen.
When will I get my greencard?
You will get your green card if: 1. You applied it through employement, family or marriage
What is punishment for green card marriage in Costa Rica?
depends. if it's a legal marriage there is no punishment (it is not a crime) if the marriage has no legal intent then it is simply not valid for the purposes of obtaining residence. there are no criminal ramifications that I'm aware of however from a theoretical and legal standpoint one could say that it is fraud. i don't think there are many (or any) related prosecutions.
What are the release dates for For a Green Card - 2010 The Sanctity of Marriage Part 1 1-1?
For a Green Card - 2010 The Sanctity of Marriage Part 1 1-1 was released on: USA: 24 December 2010
What are the release dates for For a Green Card - 2010 The Sanctity of Marriage Part 2 1-2?
For a Green Card - 2010 The Sanctity of Marriage Part 2 1-2 was released on: USA: 24 December 2010
Can a Pakistani guy get a green card through marriage with US citizen?
Yes the home country is not a matter only that the marriage should be in good faith and not with any immigration benefits in mind. Individuals who obtain a Green Card through marriage to a U.S. Citizen are granted "Conditional" Green Card status, which is only valid for two years. Individuals who have been granted Conditional Green Card Status are required to apply to remove the Conditions on their Green Card within 90 days of the date that their Conditional Permanent Resident status expires.After conditions are removed the applicant is issued a green card valid for 10 years.
If you marry someone who was here on an expired passport and they gave him his greencard then he left and you don't know where he is will you get in trouble for marriage fraud if you report him?
You said "expired passport." Did you mean expired visa? The U.S. doesn't care much about expired passports issued by other countries. If he was issued a green card, he was living here legally, assuming that no fraud was committed in obtaining it. I can't imagine that you can get into trouble for what he did, assuming you committed no fraud in helping him get his green card. I suppose that someone might say that the marriage was entered into solely for the purpose of obtaining residency status for your husband, but that should have come up BEFORE the green card was issued, not now. Having said all that, I wonder what exactly you are going to report, and to whom?
