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I got married at the age of 21 with my back then boyfriend after being together for a little bit over a year, a year after getting married we got separated because he wanted to move to another state and I didn’t so he left without me and we ended our relationship, I’m 28 now I’m still married never got a divorce but we no longer have any type of relationship, now I have another bf and a baby. Can I apply for a green card if my ex agrees to put the petition.
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It would be ill advised for your husband to put in a petition for you at this stage as that would constitute marriage fraud. Marriage fraud occurs when US citizens or permanent residents put in petitions for intending immigrants whom they have no intention to live with as a true couple. Whether done for money or for favor, such is marriage fraud. Penalties on both parties upon being caught can be $250,000 per person and five years in prison. 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.
Answered on Feb 02nd, 2020 at 9:00 AM