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

TL;DR

Eleven people have been charged with participating in an extensive marriage fraud scheme.
The scheme allegedly involved more than 1,000 sham marriages between Chinese nationals and U.S. citizens.
The goal was to help Chinese nationals obtain green cards in the United States.
Foreign nationals allegedly paid up to $100,000 for assistance in obtaining a sham marriage and green card.
The indictment includes photos of alleged sham marriage ceremonies submitted to immigration officials.

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