CODIAS LAW

Immigration Fraud Investigations

Our investigations establish the factual foundation for your case. We collect and authenticate evidence, conduct independent research, interview witnesses, and coordinate forensic analyses when needed. The result is a verified timeline and witness dossiers that drive our fraud assessments and legal strategy.

Book Consultation
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STEP 1

Client Interview

Your investigation begins with a confidential, attorney-led interview to understand your experience, identify potential indicators of fraud, and determine what evidence and witnesses may exist. This conversation sets the strategic direction for a disciplined, fact-driven inquiry.

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STEP 2

Questionnaire

You receive a streamlined, attorney-designed questionnaire that gathers legally significant information with maximum efficiency. This approach reduces cost, surfaces critical facts early, and ensures the investigation is tailored to the realities of your case.

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STEP 3

Evidence Collection

You submit documents, communications, media, and other materials through a secure, encrypted portal. Centralized submission preserves metadata, prevents fragmentation, and ensures we receive the full evidentiary record needed for a reliable, legally sound investigation.

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STEP 4

Evidence Organization

We take what you submit and structure it into a clean, coherent evidentiary system. Files are labeled and categorized so nothing is missed. This saves time, reduces costs, and gives us a clear, accurate picture of the factual landscape.

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STEP 5

Independent Research

Our attorneys conduct discreet, independent research using lawful public records, premium investigative databases, and validated open-source intelligence. This confirms timelines, uncovers inconsistencies, and develops new evidentiary leads that strengthen the investigative foundation.

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STEP 6

Witness Dossiers

We prepare concise dossiers for key witnesses, including identifiers, contact information, and relevance summaries. These dossiers support our internal analysis and, when appropriate, assist federal investigators or local counsel in identifying, locating, and evaluating witnesses.

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STEP 7

Detailed Timelines

We build a clear, evidence-linked timeline of events. This clarifies sequencing, exposes contradictions, reveals patterns, and provides the factual backbone for fraud assessments, legal strategy, and any necessary referrals.

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STEP 8

Witness Interviews

We conduct targeted interviews to clarify events, assess credibility, and corroborate critical facts. These conversations help determine the strength of testimonial evidence and whether a formal sworn statement would meaningfully support your case.

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STEP 9

Affidavits

When appropriate, we request affidavits or sworn statements from cooperative witnesses. These statements serve as substantive evidence for our internal assessments and can support any subsequent legal actions we pursue on your behalf, like a fraud report or BIA fraud appeal.

What Sets Our Investigations Apart

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We are attorney-led.

Your investigation is directed exclusively by licensed attorneys — not consultants — ensuring legal judgment, evidentiary precision, and strategic insight at every stage.

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We know what matters legally.

Our investigations focus on the facts that matter under federal law. We separate routine background information from legally decisive evidence that shapes outcomes before DHS, the BIA, and courts.

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We know how to get it.

We pursue evidence through lawful, attorney-directed methods — interviews, document recovery, public-records research, and specialized inquiries tailored to your case.

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We use best-in-class tools.

Unlike consultants or most firms, we conduct real investigations using best-in-class resources — from private investigative databases to attorney-only research platforms and forensic data partners.

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We collect it the right way.

Every piece of evidence is gathered, preserved, and authenticated in compliance with federal evidentiary standards, ensuring it can withstand scrutiny by DHS, the BIA, and courts.

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We protect your confidentiality.

Because your investigation is handled by licensed attorneys, your communications and evidence are protected by attorney–client privilege — a safeguard consultants and non-lawyers cannot provide.