Am i still married if wife is deported???

Question

So here is my big problem...I married a women for money about 4 years ago...I was in a lot of debt...we went to the city and had a marriage in city hall...we were married for a while until the big interview came up...we were taken to a room where a lady seperated us...She told me she knew it was sham and asked me to tell the truth...they had been following this girl for years...she was running an illigal wiring transfer scam that i didnt know about while we were married...At first I denied it but then they started pulling out all the evidence...they had followed us and knew i didnt even live with her...anyways....she asked me to sign a paper that said i would not sponser her for citizinship...after that they let me go and deported her a little while after...I have no idea where she is now and have no idea how to find her...So I am wondering if I am still married or do I have to hunt her down to get a divorce...I do regret doing this...

Answer 1

IF a marriage is valid in one country, it is valid in another one by recognition.. and being deported, is not going to end a marriage.

BUT..

you have another issue, if the marriage was legal to begin with, since the intent was fraud. Marriage to get someone into the country is illegal.

I bet you could go before a judge and tell him.. hey, your honor, the marriage was for money, so now, will you declare it non legal, like it never happened?  I'll bet it was not valid.  And that is a great way to get the judge's attention, to have you prosecuted.  That's a boat I sure would not want to rock.

On the other hand.. if you quietly go to a lawyer, be honest with him, and GET A DIVORCE, which can be done if the person has run away (which is kind of what she did.. with a little butt kicking from immigration).  Your issue is that until one thing or the other is done, the "marriage" still shows on the books, and could otherwise bite you in the rear end, down the road.

Get the divorce, and at least that part will be off the 'books', and you won't be sitting around wondering.  

Answer 2

Yes you are still deported. I would contact immigration to locate her as a first step. Maybe post this question in the immigration section for better answers.