Could they accuse me of marriage fraud?

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sandra1980

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I've been married to a US citizen for the past 7 years. We've met in college (I was on a student visa), fell in love and got married a year after we met. We've been living together ever since, traveled together, visited my family abroad, we even went abroad (different country than my birth country) to study together in the same graduate school. We've both entered the marriage in good faith. 2 years ago I became a US citizen. I will be filing for divorce from my husband (I don't think it is necessary to mention the reasons here, but there are things that happened and incompatibilities that led to my decision). His family, (they are Middle Eastern immigrants who came in the US about 20 years ago) simply hates me. Sometimes I feel that they hate me so much they'd be willing to do anything to destroy my life. I've never done anything but be polite and nice towards them and throughout our marriage I've made many sacrifices for my husband that should have showed them that I love him but still, they hate me, they just hate me and think I've married him out of self interest. They were not like this before we got married but they opposed the marriage, as they wanted him to marry at a later age and someone from his own culture.

They accuse him of getting money from them to supply me and my family (totally untrue), they say very mean things in regards to my character (which I find very hurtful and I get very upset), they use bad language, etc. I wish they had the courtesy to tell me these things in my face but no, they don't, they just say these things to my husband whenever I'm not there. They just drive me insane and I just can't be among them anymore so I stay away. I'm even considering that, after I file for divorce, they will contact the INS and accuse me of a fraudulent marriage. Is that possible? How could I protect myself from something like that? And, were they to do it, how would I even find out? Thank you very much.
 
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Just divorce your douche husband. A man is not a man if he can't stand by his woman. He obviously picked his parents over you if he's not willing to live with you. His parents can't do jackshit now. You were married for 7 years, it's good enough to prove that the marriage was legit and not for citizenship purposes. You're already a US citizen. Just file for a divorce and continue with your life.
 
sandra1980 said:
I'm even considering that, after I file for divorce, they will contact the INS and accuse me of a fraudulent marriage. Is that possible? How could I protect myself from something like that?
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You've been married for seven years and a US citizen. There's exactly zero chance that the marriage would be considered fraudulent, even if it was.

If your in-laws accuse you of fraud, laugh at them and watch their reaction.
 
Thank you very much for your messages. I am probably just overly sensitive and tend to worry about things that certainly lack foundation. Putting an end to a relationship in which you've given your everything is certainly not easy....
 
Its really a difficult decision for you as your marriage was out of pure love. Like everybody else, I can also suggest that you get a divorce, but I can understand how painful that would be for you at this instance ( after putting up with your husband's family). Maybe you can try to make your husband understand your situation. Your marriage will never be considered a fraud as you have been married for a successful 7 years and you have also obtained your US citizenship status. I would again suggest that you think twice before going in for a divorce!! Hope things turn out well.
 
You didn't realiza seven years ago that they are middle eastern and you will have cultural differences? Probably at that time you were just thinking about becoming a resident and then citizen. Easier route from F-1 visa to Citizenship. Once you became citizen, all you see faults in your in laws.

There is always two sides of a story. From Law enforecement to a lay man, everyone understands that some women make up stories about in laws or husbands so that people can sympathize with them.

If you have nothing to worry about then why are you so worried that you will loose your citizenship? you must have something in your heart that making you so worried.

Once you become citizen and you get divorce no one going to revoke your citizenship unless you lied in your N-400 app.
 
Soon to be citizen, I looked into this question myself. There are a few government jobs that require certain amount of time after naturalization to accept your application (e.g Border patrol agent). You will be able to find if there is such a requirement from the job post.
 
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