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Federal Criminal Law and Marriage Fraud

Federal criminal law makes knowingly entering a marriage to evade immigration laws a federal crime, with penalties including imprisonment and fines.

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Jan 28, 2026
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8 USC 1325: Improper entry by alien."

criminalizes and creates civil penalties for certain unauthorized entries into the , including entering at an improper time or place, avoiding inspection, and using misrepresentation or concealment; i...

Jan 25, 2026
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What are the legal standards and processes for proving marriage‑based immigration fraud in the United States?

spans two tracks: criminal prosecution under federal statutes that punish knowingly entering a marriage to evade , and administrative/civil adjudication that can deny benefits or trigger removal—each ...

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