The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Division (ICE) have prioritized putting a stop to fraudulent marriages. These occur when a foreign national marries a United States citizen to secure a green card. Marriage fraud is determined by: A USCIS interview The Notice of Intent to…
Is There a Statute of Limitations for Marriage Fraud?
No specific law or code outlines how long the justice system has to charge people with marriage fraud. However, U.S. Code § 3282 establishes a five-year statute of limitations for all non-capital offenses for which there are no specific statutes of limitations. Therefore, there is a five-year statute of limitations on marriage fraud. What Is…