You think you’ve found a shortcut to legal U.S. residency? Think again. Filing a visa petition or adjustment of status application for an immigrant spouse on the basis of a sham marriage can have very ...

Many foreigners marry US citizens to obtain a green card and later seek US citizenship. However, US authorities have often communicated that marrying solely for immigration benefits is a crime that ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. When Jenni Rivera married her husband, Fidel, she knew he did not have legal status to be in the country, but she thought marriage ...

Kimberly A. Noels received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada through an Insight Grant #435-2024-1437. University of Alberta provides funding as a founding ...

Navigating the immigration process can feel overwhelming. The legal stakes are high, leaving you feeling anxious, confused, and scared. The stress of this process is taking its toll, and you’re ...