Sham Immigration Marriage Held Permanent
\nBar To U.S. Residence<\/b><\/a><\/p>\nA Lebanese immigrant is bound for deportation for entering a fraudulent
\nmarriage to get a green card 15 years ago, even though he has since married legitimately
\nand has a child, a federal appeals court says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In a case that serves as a warning to anyone considering a sham marriage for purposes of gaining US citizenship, a federal appeals court has put you on notice: don’t do it! 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