Green Card marriages or marriages in order to obtain a green card in the United States is on the rise. It is estimated that over 180,000 people enter the United States as a spouse of a United States citizen. Due to the difficulty involved in obtaining a green card here in the United States many people resort to this in order to obtain the possibility of citizenship.
Another dark twist to this story is that of Mail Order brides. Mail Order Brides are a bit of a taboo but this is a trend that is surprisingly growing. Many websites work as brokers that connect young beautiful women who want to come to America and find love with men who will take care of them and offer them modern comforts.
Below is a a reddit thread about mail order bride horror stories and success.
Reddit thread about mail order brides
I also would like to let you know that in 1986 it became illegal to marry someone with the intent to seal the deal on a green card :)
ReplyDeleteI actually joked to marry this one person from France today, so she could stay in the country because she is so nice!!! But wow, in The Proposa it shows how serious they are about that kind of thing! I assume people try to do that still today!
ReplyDeleteI know a few people in my life that this has been a mutually beneficial relationship for. I think people in the US forget how many people would give up everything including there free will and dreams to come to America. I know that my neighbor in high school was originally from Vietnam (the only kinda vietnamese family I knew growing up beside my own) was a mail order bride. After having a child out of wedlock and limited education she married a man 40 years her senior and after being with him for 4 years had there first child. She seemed very happy but we discussed how difficult it was for her to assimilate because of the culture difference and difference in language it was very tough for her at first. She said she grew to love him and respect the man that he was. I know my mom still cooks homemade Vietnamese food for her all the time and I know they are a happy family. She said that life would not be the same, the creature comforts she has here she would struggle to have in Vietnam especially in her situation.
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