The BIA Restricts Marriage Fraud Waiver Availability
Matter of Forjoe and Section 237 (a) (1)(H) Waiver Update In a recent decision, in the Matter of Forjoe, the Board of Immigration Appeals (the BIA) restricts the availability of the 237 (h) waiver to fraud or misrepresentation committed at the time of entry. Generally, many applicants use this waiver to resolve past marriage fraud […]
Next Steps After a Visa Denial Due to Past Marriage
In this article we look at possible next steps after a form I-130 family visa petition is denied because of past marriage, marriage fraud allegations or suspicions of a fake marriage for immigration benefits. Many immigrants are surprised when their form I-130 family visa petition, or a form I-485 Adjustment of Status petition, is denied […]