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Immigration fraud assessments deliver a legal opinion.

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OverviewWhere the facts meet the law.

Our fraud assessments provide a formal legal opinion from an attorney on whether immigration fraud occurred. We apply complex federal immigration law to the verified facts of your case, evaluate the evidence under the correct circuit standards, and deliver a clear roadmap of your options.

Deliverables
Written attorney legal opinion and roadmap of options
Timeline
Typically 1–2 weeks after the investigation
Value
Know whether you have a fraud case.

Requires a completed fraud investigation. Timelines depend on the evidence and the complexity of the legal issues; these are baseline assessments and do not include forensic examinations, field research, or similar specialized work.

The ProcessHow a Codias Law immigration fraud assessment works.

01

Identify the Issues

We determine the specific fraud-related issues at stake — marriage fraud, material misrepresentation, false allegations, I-864 exploitation, or related concerns — and identify the controlling law.

02

Explain the Law

We outline the governing statutes, regulations, and case law, including BIA precedent (e.g., Matter of JIN) and circuit-specific intent standards. This ensures clarity about what must be proven and how federal authorities evaluate fraud.

03

Application of Law

We analyze the evidence uncovered during the investigation (e.g., interviews, documents, etc.) and evaluate whether the facts meet the legal threshold for fraud under the correct law.

04

Recommendations

We conclude with a clear set of recommendations tailored to your situation. We may suggest issues to raise with your local counsel under state law, recommend potential federal actions if warranted, or issue advisories against further action if the evidence does not justify it.

Why Codias Law?What sets our fraud assessments apart.

An assessment is only as strong as the legal judgment behind it — here is what makes ours different.

  • We provide a legal opinion.

    Your assessment includes a formal attorney opinion on whether fraud occurred, giving you a clear basis for strategic decisions, ethical considerations, and any follow-on legal actions.

  • We identify the correct law.

    Immigration law is extremely complex and varies by circuit. We pinpoint the governing statutes, regulations, policies, and case law—and explain them in a way you and local counsel can understand.

  • We conduct full-scale analysis.

    Our assessments are not summaries. They are detailed legal analyses, often exceeding one hundred pages, producing a rigorous, defensible, evidence-driven evaluation of your case.

  • We maximize the value of facts.

    We extract maximum legal value from your facts, showing how even ordinary events gain significance when analyzed under the correct immigration law standards.

  • We create a multipurpose tool.

    Your assessment functions as a unified legal resource—guiding our strategy, supporting local counsel, informing referrals, and helping you navigate federal and state actions.

  • We establish a roadmap.

    We outline viable federal, state, and hybrid options, explain advantages, risks, and consequences, and consolidate everything into one plan that specifies what to do, when, and why.

FAQs

What is a fraud assessment?
A fraud assessment is a formal legal opinion on whether immigration fraud occurred. We apply federal standards to the verified facts of your case and evaluate the evidence under the correct circuit standards. In marriage fraud cases, federal standards track closely with most state standards — both are focused on the intent of the parties — so our fraud assessment can not only serve as the foundation for federal actions, but also give your local counsel an adaptable roadmap.
Do I need an investigation first?
A fraud assessment requires a completed fraud investigation. The legal opinion has to be built on a verified, authenticated factual record, so the investigation must be finished first.
How detailed is the assessment?
Our fraud assessments provide detailed legal analysis and are designed to withstand scrutiny from opposing counsel, federal investigators, and court proceedings. It is not uncommon for a fraud assessment to exceed one hundred pages in length when combined with the factual background developed through our investigation.
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