
CONSEQUENCES OF FALSELY CLAIMING U.S. CITIZENSHIP
Visitors are not permitted to accept employment or work in the United States. You do not become a U.S. citizen by marrying a U.S. citizen. While this seems straight forward, many non-U.S. citizens do not realize the risks of pretending to be a U.S. citizen. If you lie about being a U.S. citizen to work, vote in elections, or receive a benefit under any federal (think social security number) or state law (think driver’s license), this could stop you from getting a green card o