Fraud Prevention Unit
Warnings
As we stated on the main Fraud Prevention Unit page, the consequences of
fraud are extremely serious. Below are the written warnings on some of the
applications/documents that are commonly seen at the Consular Section. The
warnings speak for themselves.
False statements
made knowingly and willfully in passport applications or in affidavits or other
supporting documents submitted therewith are punishable by fine and/or
imprisonment under provisions of
18
U.S.C. 1001
and/or
18 U.S.C. 1542.
Alteration or mutilation of a passport issued pursuant to this application is
punishable by fine and and/or imprisonment under the provisions of
18 U.S.C.
1543.
The use of a passport in violation of the restrictions contained therein or of
the passport regulations is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment under
18
U.S.C. 1544.
All statements and documents submitted are subject to verification.
The Department of
Homeland Security investigates claimed relationships and verifies the validity
of documents. The Department of Homeland Security seeks criminal prosecutions
when family relationships are falsified to obtain visas. Penalties: You may,
by law be imprisoned for not more than five years, or fined $250,000, or both,
for entering into a marriage contract for the purpose of evading any provision
of the immigration laws and you may be fined up to $10,000 or imprisoned up to
five years or both, for knowingly and willfully falsifying or concealing a
material fact or using any false document in submitting this petition.
I certify that
I have read and understood all the questions set forth in this application and
the answers I have furnished on this form are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief. I understand that any false or misleading statement may
result in the permanent refusal of a visa or denial or entry into the United
States. I understand that possession of a visa does not automatically entitle
the bearer to enter the United States of America upon arrival at a port of entry
if he or she is found inadmissible. |
Fraud
Prevention
contains the following
certification that the applicant must sign: