A sham marriage is when at least one of the parties of a marriage entered into the marriage for the purpose of circumventing immigration laws to falsely obtain a green card (or other immigration benefits). They must prove that they have a “real” marriage.
citizens or lawful permanent residents that want to petition a spouse for a green card have an additional burden (compared to other family-based immigration cases). This I-130 affidavit sample can help couples gather additional evidence from friends and family to support the petition. This can be challenging for a couple that hasn’t had time to join financial accounts or have children. When filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, on behalf of a spouse, it’s necessary to submit evidence that you have a genuine, bona fide marriage.