Got her sponsored, now she's gone

[LookingForAnswers 0]

I just came across this web site, and I'm hoping someone out there might have some ideas. I sponsored my fiance to the USA, and she finally arrived last July. I thought the hard part was finally over. Little did I know the nightmare was only about to start. Shortly after she arrived, I got her a Social Security Card, which of course had the annotation that she could only work with authorization from DHS. Despite my strong urgings not to, she went behind my back and got a job in town (without the required authorization documentation). I told her several times it was illegal yet she refused to quit.

We went through the marriage part, and things continued to go downhill. She continued to make excuses, and in a nutshell, the marriage was never consummated. Then in January, she up and left. Since then she has teamed up with some other woman, and they have essentially been terrorizing me, threatening me that either I fill out the paperwork for her green card, or they will find a way to blackmail me and forge my signature.

I'm considering applying to have the marriage anulled since it was never consummated, and notifying USCIS that she has taken off.

Any suggestions?

[SteveNanik 0]

Wow that sounds like a really bad deal. I would call a lawyer for this. I dont think they can force you to do anything

Just out of curiosity where was she from?

[Nicole72082 0]

I'm so sorry that things didn't work out for you guys and you are being put thru this. I don't have any answers for you, but hope you get rid of her soon. Good luck.

[LookingForAnswers 0]

Unfortunately Vietnam. I had heard horror stories, but never thought it would happen to me.

[Shub 78]

I'm not a US citizen (being the beneficiary of a pending K-1 visa and all), but I would think notifying the powers that be of her wrongdoings would suffice to have that harpy deported (along with that other woman if at all possible) ?

But yeah, talking to an immigration lawyer about this couldn't hurt, I suppose. Really sorry that this is happening to you.

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Oh, I did forget one thing. I had a private detective follow her around a little and I have pictures of her with some other guy. Not sure if I should submit them with a letter requesting the petition be withdrawn or what. I've been told the best first step is to have the marriage declared invalid, which is the case since it was never consummated.

[Otto 83]

Uhm...if this is not a Troll...I'll eat my hat..

Suggestion

If you feel you are being blackmailed or defrauded and you feel it is important that it stops, you should contact the authorities. Begin with your local law enforcement - not 911 - they can assist you.

What state are you in?

What country is she from?

Did you adjust status?

Where are you in the process?

[LookingForAnswers 0]

We're in Washington State. At this point I do not even know where she is, she seems to be moving around. As for the authorities, it's a little hard to get them to do much unless you have a clear location as to where she is, and some form of solid evidence other than verbal threats over the phone.

[LookingForAnswers 0]

She has not started the application for adjustment of status yet. She decided she wanted to split and then have me do the rest of the work for her while she has fun. So now she is loose in the city (so to speak), and demanding I do her paperwork for her green card.

[Shub 78]

I'm very far from being anything close to a lawyer, but if you would withdraw your support to her, testify to USCIS that whatever "signed" document "you" may hand in in her favor was faked by her, etc., etc., that would make her status in the US illegal, and then... I dunno. Provide her description to the cops, record those threats over the phone, y'know.

Maybe what I'm thinking is very nice in theory but unlikely in practice, I wouldn't know. The way I see it, you have a lot of power over her, while all she can do is throw tantrums.

[lostinblue 1,989]

Contact an immigration lawyer. Along with USCIS . Give them a phone call. An agent will talk to you in the fraud unit. Let them handle her.

[brnidokiegurl 0]

Sorry, i think you knew the answers before you even asked.....

[LookingForAnswers 0]

Yeah, I'm just wondering if I can get the marriage anulled. Washington has the stipulation that if it was never consummated the marriage can be considered invalid.

[brnidokiegurl 0]

And how would you prove that point???

[LookingForAnswers 0]

Well seeing as to how that stipulation is prominant in the court filing papers as to reasoning for requesting the marriage be declared invalid, it seems to me that if I filed first, it would be put on her to prove me wrong. Since we newver slept together, and never had any "relationship", I'd doubt she could describe anything. Kind of similar to most divorces where the woman claims abuse, and the man is left with all the suspicion. My opinion of course.