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After ten years of long-distance marriage, I applied for a Marriage-Based Green Card ten times and was rejected every time. By the tenth time, the visa officer was totally fed up and told me straight up, "Ma'am, I've told you your paperwork is messed up. Your so-called spouse is already married. He's got a wife, and she got her green card ten years ago. Your marriage lines? It's fake." With that, he swiveled his monitor around so I could see the files myself. Right there, in my husband's spouse section, it was Emily Foster, his late brother's wife, not me. I couldn't believe it. I called Jonathan Foster, my husband, right away. He answered, sounding totally unfazed, "Yeah, our marriage lines are fake. "I married Emily so her kid could study abroad and get a better, easier education. "You've already waited ten years for me, so you're used to it. Hang on a few more years until Henry turns eighteen and his citizenship is secured. Then we'll get married." I didn't lose my temper. I said calmly instead, "No thanks. I'm not interested in a man who's already been married." Then I called my assistant. "Tell Jonathan's overseas company to fire him and freeze his cards."