What is the statute of limitations on marriage license fraud in NYC ?

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   Carlos Gonzalez

   New York Criminal Defense Attorney

   Contributor Level 17

   Answered February 18, 2010 04:54. i previously responded to this question stating the statute of limitations may not apply if a continuous and ongoing crime is charged.

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   David Soloway

   Atlanta Immigration Attorney

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   Answered November 23, 2009 09:29. If your understanding is accurate, and your husband petitioned for two women based upon marriages that were not bona fide, then both he and the women risk serious sanctions for immigraiton fraud. If your uncle never went to immigration appointments for the immigration cases, then almost certainly the adjustment of status applications would have been denied.
   
   If your uncle were to enter a genuine marriage and wish to sponsor his wife for immigration benefits, he would be obligated to disclose all marriages, all divorces and all previous immigration petitions. Despite his decisions not to further his fruad by testifying at immigration appointments for those two women, his conduct would likely make it exceptionally difficult to sponsor a genuine wife for immigraton benefits -- and that is true regardless of the number of years that may have passed. Technical information about the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution relating to his conduct would be governed by both State of New York laws and Federal laws, and a criminal defense attorney would be the best source for that information.
   
   
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