What is my potential liability if a friend of mine asked me if I could write a Affidavit of Support letter to support that her marriage to my knowledge is real?
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What is my potential liability if a friend of mine asked me if I could write a Affidavit of Support letter to support that her marriage to my knowledge is real?
I was asked when she received a letter from the State Department that they needed additional proof to support her marriage claim; this was almost close to the end of her review process. What are the implications if I write such a letter with my details and this marriage turns out to be fake, when I thought of it to be real? Or if its real and the state still isn’t convinced, will my letter be helped against me on file at the US Immigration Department when I need to enter the US?
Asked on April 27, 2014 under Immigration Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
So long as you honestly believe that the marriage that you have been asked to sign an affifavit for is legitimate and you have clear evidence from your perspective that the couple is married then you need not be concerned about any fall back if it is not. However, if you believe the marriage is a sham, then you should not sign the addidavit.
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