For those of you have who found true love with a foreign national, it can be bewildering how much paperwork you have to file to get permanent resident status for your spouse so that you can both live together here in America.
You may think, “We love each other and want to live together. This is a real marriage. Just how much evidence do we have to submit to get this done??”
Well, I just got a call the other day from a gentleman who was offering himself up for marriage, asking if I knew of any foreign ladies in distress in need of a green card. This gentleman was a little surprised that my office was not interested in his services, and responded to my “Thanks, but, no thanks,” with a playful, “But who will ever know?”
Hah! For those with real marriages whose green card applications are stuck in immigration limbo, you know that US Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of State aren’t such pushovers when it comes to proving a real marriage. There are plenty of real marriages where husbands and wives have been living separately for years waiting for immigrant visas to be approved. I’m sure these applicants would have plenty to say to the gentleman who was so ready to enter into a fraudulent marriage.
So, for all you international couples in love, let me warn you: You may know that your love is real, but there are unscrupulous scam artists out there marrying for money who make proving the validity of your marriage that much harder.
If you would like expert assistance with the immigration process, Tran Law Associates is happy to help you out. We understand what counts as strong evidence of a valid marriage and can help you make the best possible submission for your application. You can contact us at (215) 690-1933, or check us out at www.tranlawassociates.com.