Well, in one story, the immigrant in a green card marriage demanded that the citizen spouse lie to immigration officers during interviews. The citizen was uncomfortable with this but was afraid of the immigrant exposing their relationship as a sham if they didn't comply. So, they did lie. Later, immigration officers found some inconsistencies in their statements and launched a more in - depth investigation. This put both of them in a very difficult position. The citizen was at risk of getting in trouble for lying to the authorities, and the immigrant was in danger of deportation. It was a total nightmare for both of them.
A common horror story is about a green card marriage that was arranged just for immigration purposes. The two people didn't really know each other well. As time went on, they had to live together to prove the authenticity of their marriage to immigration. But they had completely different lifestyles. The citizen liked a quiet life, while the immigrant was always partying. This led to constant arguments and a very unhappy situation. The stress of keeping up the facade for immigration made it even worse, and in the end, they both regretted getting into the marriage.
A common horror story is that during the interview, the power went out suddenly and all the electronic records became inaccessible. The interview had to be paused indefinitely. And some applicants have faced situations where the interviewer was constantly looking at their watch and seemed uninterested in what the applicant was saying, which made the applicant very nervous.
There are cases where the couple is constantly under suspicion by immigration authorities. In a green card marriage horror story, the couple might be interrogated separately many times. If they don't have their stories straight, they can face deportation for the immigrant or legal trouble for the citizen. It's a really nerve - wracking situation that can put a huge strain on the relationship.
Sure. One success story is about Maria and John. Maria was from another country and met John while studying in the US. They fell in love and got married. John sponsored Maria for her green card. They had to go through all the proper procedures, providing evidence of their genuine relationship like photos, travel receipts together. Eventually, Maria got her green card and they are still happily married today.
One horror story is about the extremely long waiting times. People can wait for years, sometimes over a decade, stuck in a limbo of uncertainty. They have to constantly renew their visas, deal with piles of paperwork, and face the fear of being rejected at any stage.
Sure. There was a situation where a sponsor promised everything to the person they were sponsoring. But once the sponsored individual arrived, the sponsor completely ignored them. They didn't help with housing as promised, and the sponsored person had to struggle on the streets for a while. It was a nightmare as they were in a new country with no support system.
I've heard of a successful story. A man got a DUI, but he had an employer who really wanted to keep him in the country because he had special skills. His employer wrote a strong letter to the immigration department explaining how valuable he was to the company. Also, he was actively involved in a local support group for people with alcohol - related issues after the DUI. He showed remorse and a real effort to change. The immigration officers considered all these aspects along with his other qualifications and granted him the green card.
Sure. There was a girl named Priya. Her parents started looking for a groom when she was 23. They found a boy, Rahul, through a family acquaintance. His family had a good reputation and he was an engineer. The families met, and after a few meetings, Priya and Rahul were engaged. They had a series of pre - wedding rituals like the mehendi and sangeet. At first, they were a bit shy around each other but as time passed, they discovered common interests and now they have a happy married life.
A typical Schwartz horror story could be about a vengeful spirit. The spirit was wronged in life and now haunts the place where it died. It makes things fly around the room, slams doors, and scares anyone who enters the place.
A typical story might be where the income of the sponsor was just on the borderline of the required amount. They provided all the necessary documents, but due to some calculation differences or new rules, their income was deemed insufficient. This not only affected the application but also caused a lot of stress for the sponsor and the immigrant. They had to scramble to find additional sources of income or sponsors, which was a very difficult and time - consuming process.
My credit card horror story involves a card that got cloned at a gas station. I started getting charged for things in different states. I had to call the credit card company, freeze my card, and then go through a long process of disputing the charges. They asked for receipts and all sorts of proof that I didn't make those purchases. It took weeks to sort it all out.