Sham Marriage – Never Do It!

Some people may be attempted to try sham marriage or fake marriage to immigrating into the USA for some reasons. The federal laws are tough on this kind of practice.

CNN recently reported about a sham marriage of a famous Mexican star Fernanda Romero.

The prosecutor in the case, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Left, said Romero could get between 15 and 21 months in prison if convicted, though such cases usually produce shorter sentences.

The case is unusual because marriage fraud charges are usually litigated by immigration authorities rather than prosecuted as criminal cases.

A federal complaint filed Thursday accused Romero of paying Ross, 28, to “marry” her on June 12, 2005, but alleges they never lived together as a couple.

On the other hand, some legal couples failed in their immigration cases only because of lack of facts and supporting materials that can prove their marriages are real. Consulting an experienced attorney can help you realize your immigration dream.

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