Green card sponser SS theft

The question may turn on whether he made a false claim to US citizenship when applying for work or in any other context dealing with the US government, and whether an immigration examiner is interested in how he obtained the Social Security number. If he used the false Social Security number in connection with a false green card, that would be better than using the false Social Security number and claiming to be a US citizen as the latter usually invokes a permanent bar. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.