DOJ Charges Chinese Green Card Scheme

Federal prosecutors allege 11 people ran sham marriages to get green cards for Chinese nationals.

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U.S. charges 11 for alleged sham marriage scheme to help Chinese nationals gain green cards

Justice Department announces charges in alleged marriage fraud scheme - UPI.com

DOJ Busts Massive International Sham Marriage Scheme, 1,000 Weddings to 'Fraudulently Obtain Immigration Status'

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The Justice Department unsealed a two-count indictment charging 11 people from New York City and Westchester County with running a marriage-fraud network from 2016 through July 2026. Prosecutors say the operation arranged more than 1,000 sham marriages, mostly pairing Chinese nationals with U.S. citizens to seek green cards and other immigration benefits. The alleged network charged foreign clients up to $100,000 and paid U.S. citizens as much as $30,000 to participate. Ten defendants were arrested after the indictment was unsealed.

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