A federal grand jury has indicted a Peruvian national on charges of lying about his marital status on an application for lawful permanent residence.
The indictment charges Miguel Angel Olivera-Borda, 38, with knowingly making false statements on his green card application. Prosecutors allege that in 2026 he claimed to still be living with his U.S. citizen wife, even though the couple had separated years earlier and never resumed what officials describe as a bona fide marital relationship. Federal officials say Olivera-Borda was unlawfully present in the United States.
USCIS supported the investigation that led to the grand jury presentation. If convicted, Olivera-Borda faces a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison. The case was announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Raleigh, North Carolina, with Homeland Security Investigations handling the underlying investigation.
Marriage-based green card cases require officers to confirm that a marriage is genuine, not entered into solely to obtain an immigration benefit. Couples who separate after filing can face scrutiny if later paperwork continues to represent the marriage as intact.
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