[petitedamon]

I came to know that an alien of the US married a USA citizen in order to obtain a green card only and I would like to report him.

[tickle]

Why do you want to put yourself in the middle of a mess like that. What is your motivation for reporting this him/her? How do you know this for sure is what you have ask yourself ? Is this a jealous matter ?

Tick

[Jake2008]

I respectfully disagree Tickle.

When it is apparent that a fake marriage has taken place to gain a fast entry to citizenship in the US for example, it should be reported.

Here is information on why:

How to Report a Marriage Fraud | eHow.com

[tickle]

Hi Jake, that's okay but call me a cynic when I really believe that if someone actually knows for sure a crime is being committed such as this, that they can't find a way of reporting it immediately rather then coming on a help site and asking how to do it and wasting time. So they sit around tapping their fingers waiting for an answer.

Tick

[Jake2008]

Always a possibillity that the motives are questionable.

No doubt about that.

[excon]

Hello p:

Personally, I'm not in to snitching...

excon

[excon]

Jake2008 agrees: Me neither, except for proof of immigration fraud. Too many people trying the right way that wait years by being honest.

Hello Jake:

I don't disagree with you about the problem - just the solution.

Excon

[xmaulino]

Understand that both parties involved are responsible, not only the immigrant...

[JudyKayTee]

Usually the argument by the person reporting is that this isn't a "true" marriage, there is no relationship. I'm former US Customs (which worked with INS) - the stock answer was unless you are actually in someone's bedroom how do you know what's going on?

[Jake2008]

True, but there are clues. Separate residences, never having consummated the marriage, email and phone records, arrangements involving large sums of cash, etc.

I just wouldn't put it past some people to marry someone in exchange for coin.

Maybe to it is a matter of money and resources to check these marriages out as well. One consideration now with the Canadian Gov't is citizenship is not granted until the couple are living together for three years, filing joint returns, declaration of assets etc. Not sure of the nitty gritty, but it is a problem here as well.

In the meanwhile, perfectly good people wait and wait, while the crooks jump the hoops with impunity.

[excon]

In the meanwhile, perfectly good people wait and wait, while the crooks jump the hoops with impunity.

Hello again, Jake:

If they changed the law to let MORE people in, there wouldn't be a reason for anyone to cheat. Seems to me, that is where our efforts should be concentrated - not on throwing people out.

excon

[Jake2008]

You have a point, and one I've argued many times over the years. In Canada, with 'free' healthcare, this is an already overtaxed problem, let alone with those landing in Canada under false pretence, somehow thinking they are entitled to taxpayer benefits, when they actually here by being dishonest, cheating the system, and most often at the expense of other people who go about things honestly, and legally.

I don't have a problem with letting anybody in, I'd love to see honest people given a chance to live a better life in Canada, however, not by entering through the back door, at the expense of someone else who may be more in need. I'm not talking about throwing anybody out- the OP was referring to that, not me.

But, desperate situations- desperate measures for some, who am I to judge.

I agree with you Con, about letting people in, more people, no problem with that. I think we only disagree with how some get here at the expense of others.