Getting Married For Money

I have some foreign friends who are living here in the US on a visa. They are interested in getting their Green Card, and possibly citizenship as soon as they can. One of them is a woman who floated the idea that I marry her to help out with the process. Her boyfriend is totally ok with it too. I know there is definitely a catch to marrying someone for citizenship as there are lots of rules that apply. Such as residing with them for a couple years and lots of paperwork. So I'm well aware it's not an easy process. I'd be totally ok with doing it for the right price. Does anyone know the process or risks involved in doing something like this?

 

Do it man. It's totally legit. You totally won't get caught. Ask for $1 million.

 

No, I don't know anything about something like this. Then what would you do...pay for a divorce shortly after or something?

I heard of someone who did this, and the guy got his citzenship and then took off on her never to be seen or heard from again by her.....

 

Now I aint sayin shes a gold digga, but she aint messin wit no broke ni....

 

Who and what are you talking about?
it sounds like an assumption to me, whoever you are referring to.

 

Yeah the idea is that you pay for the divorce not long after the citizenship is granted.

Did the woman who married that foreigner ever get her money from him?

 

i sort of did. not for big money or really money as such at all, but mostly to end sleeping under then table where i worked for free and not be legally homeless,
and so her friends wouldn't have a problem with us living together. of course there was also love and sex too.

i wouldn't reccomend marrying just for big money. the idea of finding gratification or happiness that way seems like it would really be a long odds crap shoot.
one person using the other for money and the other using them for sex. a lot of traditional marriages, that's really what they amounted to though.

people come up with all this happy bullshit about family, traditional family, but that was and too often remains the real truth at the root of it.

the title says for money. the discussion seems to be about citizenship. i wouldn't know anything about that aspect of it.
i prefer to see marriage as a commitment rather then some sort of legal instrument.
but of course there's always been a degree of pretention about that too.

 

I don't think she got very much if she did. It was more of a favor...jerk....
I wouldn't do it. Seems like a mess to me....unless you really know them and you need the money...idk....you do what is right for you. I would not do it, though.

 

Would she still be able to get alimony (sp?) if she divorced you?

 

Trump would disapprove. You should now vote for Hillary.

 

I dont think its the worst idea. I had a boyfriend once who recieved a similar request while we were dating, i didnt really care but he decided not to do it.

I dont think the legal ramifications are a big worry - as long as you were living together it would be hard to prove anything, and I doubt it is a big priority anyways.

The biggest concern would really be your own personal life as if you met someone being married would make it kinda difficult to have a relationship with someone.

 

It is fraud and if you are caught it is something they do tend to prosecute for. They do have follow ups for years (at least two) and look for not only things like cohabitation but also joint accounts, property, credit and commonality in life (family things, interests, hobbies).

I guess it comes down to how well you know the person and if there is enough of a trust there that when it is over and you go your own ways, you do not end up in a legal mess regarding your own assets. Check the laws in your area with regards to joint assets and time frames.

 

That is good advice, Heather, and my thinking is unless you know someone like the back of your hand and trust them with your life......that is rare.....things can always go south and get ugly and messy with people. I am not a pessimist, by any means, but it is always good to look down the road as far as you can see and think of what could go wrong......with anything.......to have it covered in any big decision you make with your life.....

 

upside is cheaper car insurance

downside is its fraud...and you can lose half (or usually more) of everything you now own and earn... or will own and earn in the future

fuck marriage

 

It is possible. That's why I would have to fully trust that she won't come after my assets, and I won't go after hers once we divorce (supposing I marry her). A written agreement would work in theory, but that could be evidence used against me if things went awry.

Thanks for the insight. It makes sense that there is a lot of risk involved. My sister married a foreigner for legitimate love they had for each other; it took at least 2-3 years (if I recall) before he was granted citizenship. They had 2 kids together so far. It sounds like a lot of work, but this girl is from a very wealthy family and it could mean big money for me if it all works out. I have a hunch that it probably won't happen though.

 

Lol @ free wife, whuuuut? You'd better pay up! I'll even take food stamps kids.