Sham marriage
False marriage of convenience for gain
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Marriage fraud (1) · Indictment (1) · Military ID (1) · Chinese nationals (1) · Department of Justice (1) · Immigration law (1) · Green card (1)
📖 Key Information
A sham marriage or fake marriage is a marriage of convenience entered into without intending to create a real marital relationship. This is usually for the purpose of gaining an advantage from the marriage.
Definitions of sham marriage vary by jurisdiction, but are often related to poverty.
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