The USA spouse goes to prison for up to five years and they are subsequently a convicted felon for life. The foreign spouse goes to prison for up to five years and gets deported from the USA with a lifetime ban after they get out of prison.
Penalty for marriage fraud is 5 years in prison (can be up to 10 years depending on charges) plus $250,000 fine. The foreign spouse gets deported with permanent bar to entry.
IF you marry an illegal alien, assume it's marriage fraud - an illegal attempt to remain. Except an illegal alien must return to their country of citizenship & complete bar to reentry before their spouse can file for their immigration.
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It's supposed to involve prison time but more often the fraudster in question is simply banned for life.
Federal prison. Plus a US$250,000 fine.
The USA spouse goes to prison for up to five years and they are subsequently a convicted felon for life. The foreign spouse goes to prison for up to five years and gets deported from the USA with a lifetime ban after they get out of prison.
You get sent to a remedial English class.
Penalty for marriage fraud is 5 years in prison (can be up to 10 years depending on charges) plus $250,000 fine. The foreign spouse gets deported with permanent bar to entry.
IF you marry an illegal alien, assume it's marriage fraud - an illegal attempt to remain. Except an illegal alien must return to their country of citizenship & complete bar to reentry before their spouse can file for their immigration.
You get sent to a jail where they don't let you out until you can ask a comprehensive question.
Since it is a crime, the American spouse could get prosecuted for perjury among other things.