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What should a US citizen do when they discover that their foreign national spouse married them for the purpose of obtaining residency or citizenship?
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∙ 17y ago
Go to INS and have him sent home. Call ICE which is customs inforcement at 1-866-347-2423. Then write immagration to withdraw your petition for citizenship for him/her imaagration number is 1-800-375-5283. It will all be anoynomous. Good Luck * The innocent spouse should obtain legal advice before contacting authorities. Although she has been deceived there is no guarantee that Immigration officials will see the situation in the same light. It would not be prudent to involve any immigration or governmental authorities in the matter until she has been apprised of her own status in the affair and her legal rights pertaining to such. Most attorneys offer free or minimal fee consultations. All state bar associations and the American Bar Association offer a free referral service. ABA, http://www.abanet.org
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∙ 17y ago
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∙ 17y agoDO NOT! contact immigration officials or any other US government agency. DO obtain legal advice as soon as possible and use caution in discussing the situation with anyone until you have consulted with a lawyer. Most attorneys offer free or minimal fee consultations and all state bar associations and the ABA have a free attorney referral service. American Bar Association, http://www.abanet.org
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