Two individuals have been sentenced following a marriage fraud scheme aimed at unlawfully obtaining lawful permanent residence, with USCIS playing a key role in the investigation that brought the case to resolution.
The BIA in Matter of Forjoe limits INA 237(a)(1)(H) fraud waivers to misrepresentations at lawful entry, overruling Matter of Agour prospectively, and affirms denial of termination, a 237(a)(1)(H) waiver, and a 212(i) extreme hardship waiver for a Ghanaian LPR who committed long‑term marriage‑based misrepresentation.
Explore the BIA’s precedential decision in Matter of Zihao JIN on handling post-approval marriage fraud in I-130 spousal petitions, including USCIS investigation procedures and implications for U.S. immigration law.
In Matter of Amit Yadav (BIA Feb. 5, 2026), the Board held that a marriage to a U.S. citizen entered after a final removal order does not justify sua sponte reopening. Full analysis of the precedent decision and its impact on adjustment-of-status strategies.
