Vietnam, US women recall ‘success’ of sham marriages

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Vietnam, US women recall ‘success’ of sham marriages

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Sham marriage schemes in the U.S. may result in imprisonment, renunciation of citizenship, or deportation. Caricature by Tuoi Tre

Thursday, August 01, 2019

Now 30 years old, Van shared that she paid US$30,000 to an American in order to marry him for citizenship several years ago.

“After the interview with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, I paid [my Chinese-American husband] 50 percent in advance and promised the rest when the green card arrived,” she said.

According to Van, around 70 percent of female Vietnamese students she knew while in university refused to return to Vietnam after their visas expired. Many attempted to enter into bogus marriage agreements until U.S. authorities tightened their stance once they had realized the growing trend.

Steve had to divorce his wife in Vietnam in order to marry Tiffany, but he looked forward to a family reunion once his sham marriage with the American woman earned him permanent residency status in the States.

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