Marriage to US citizen - Found not bonafide

[roychoudhury@houston]

While applying for Adjustment of status USCIS does interview, check various documents to prove that the marriage is actually bonafide and the intention of the marriage is correct (not just for the cause of getting GC). My question is if the marriage has been found to be not bonafide what happens next
1. Is the marriage declared NULL and VOID
2. Does the person applying for AOS have to leave US in a certain period of time
3. What happens to the US citizen spouse - is he/she penalized for the non bonafide marriage?
Thanks

P.S: This is in context where both the US Citizen Spouse and the person applying for AOS are in US

[JunkMart]

While applying for Adjustment of status USCIS does interview, check various documents to prove that the marriage is actually bonafide and the intention of the marriage is correct (not just for the cause of getting GC). My question is if the marriage has been found to be not bonafide what happens next
1. Is the marriage declared NULL and VOID
2. Does the person applying for AOS have to leave US in a certain period of time
3. What happens to the US citizen spouse - is he/she penalized for the non bonafide marriage?
Thanks

P.S: This is in context where both the US Citizen Spouse and the person applying for AOS are in US

1. No. If you were legally married, then you are married, period. The fact that USCIS may find that your marriage isn't bone fide in their eyes will not change that you are legally married.
2. Possibly. But you may be able to appeal their decision.
3. No, if USCIS finds that your marriage is not bona fide in their eyes, the USC spouse will not be penalized.

[nycfiler3]

While applying for Adjustment of status USCIS does interview, check various documents to prove that the marriage is actually bonafide and the intention of the marriage is correct (not just for the cause of getting GC). My question is if the marriage has been found to be not bonafide what happens next
1. Is the marriage declared NULL and VOID
2. Does the person applying for AOS have to leave US in a certain period of time
3. What happens to the US citizen spouse - is he/she penalized for the non bonafide marriage?
Thanks

P.S: This is in context where both the US Citizen Spouse and the person applying for AOS are in US

Do not do it. Either marry somebody because you want to make a life with them, or don't. You are heading for a fall. They are not fools and they are being more and more careful. Consequences would be terrible for all parties.

[ember]

While applying for Adjustment of status USCIS does interview, check various documents to prove that the marriage is actually bonafide and the intention of the marriage is correct (not just for the cause of getting GC). My question is if the marriage has been found to be not bonafide what happens next
1. Is the marriage declared NULL and VOID
2. Does the person applying for AOS have to leave US in a certain period of time
3. What happens to the US citizen spouse - is he/she penalized for the non bonafide marriage?
Thanks

P.S: This is in context where both the US Citizen Spouse and the person applying for AOS are in US

1. No, it's still a legal marriage.
2. Possibly - depends on the situation. You'd probably have to talk to a lawyer for this one.
3. Possibly. In general, USC spouses are not penalized for a finding of a non bona fide marriage but if it's a clear case of immigration fraud that both parties engaged in (i.e. foreign spouse paid USC spouse), then the USC spouse may face civil/criminal penalties.

[roychoudhury@houston]

Do not do it. Either marry somebody because you want to make a life with them, or don't. You are heading for a fall. They are not fools and they are being more and more careful. Consequences would be terrible for all parties.

When you say consequences are terrible for both parties - what do you mean.

[Brit130]

Assuming you're "asking for a friend", you might want to choose a slightly more anonymous username ...

[Tonystarks]

Lol. This thread has been entertaining

[ThinkPositive2018]

I really think government checks all info in the internet.

[JunkMart]

Do not do it. Either marry somebody because you want to make a life with them, or don't. You are heading for a fall. They are not fools and they are being more and more careful. Consequences would be terrible for all parties.

I'm not sure what you are talking about. OP never said they were marrying for GC. OP stated that during the process USCIS does an interview and checks various documents to prove that the marriage is actually bonafide. That was a statement, not a question. OPs questions followed that statement, but no one answered his questions. I think you and others misunderstood, and jumped straight to thinking OP was asking whether or not USCIS would check if the marriage was bonefide. He already knew that.

[JunkMart]

When you say consequences are terrible for both parties - what do you mean.

I don't think the person who told you this understood what your questions were. They thought you were asking whether or not USCIS would check to see if your marriage was bonafide, assuming you were wanting to marry someone just to get a GC. They are advising you not to do it (not to marry just for a GC). But that wasn't your question. Myself and Ember have given you answers.