Mexican actress Fernanda Romero has been accused of marriage fraud by the U.S. Government. Ms. Romero has been accused of paying her husband money in 2005 to marry her so that she could become a permanent resident in the United States. The Government believes that the couple never lived together and have arrested Ms. Romero’s husband also.
The Government began investigating the couple after a former boyfriend of Ms. Romero told federal officials that the marriage was a sham.
Although it is important that the government ensures that individuals do not defraud the system, it must be remembered that some scorned ex-lovers may invent stories of fraud to get back at their former lovers. If you are ever put into a situation where you are threatened by a former lover with a false accusation of marriage fraud, please do not hesitate to contact a NYC immigration attorney.
Marriage Fraud for immigration purposes can result in imprisonment of up to five years for both the foreign national and the U.S. citizen.