I was scammed under the promise of green card sponsorship — can I get my money back, or report this to USCIS?
Someone promised to sponsor my green card, took $30,000 upfront plus additional payments afterward, but still hasn’t sponsored me. I asked for the money back since I wanted to give up, but they kept delaying, and now I can’t reach them at all. I don’t know what to do.
Approaching someone with a promise of a green card sponsorship and then taking their money this way could potentially be pursued criminally, but it’s more likely to be treated as civil fraud, so it would be good to also file a report with USCIS regarding the immigration-law aspect. You can also pursue recovery of that money through a civil lawsuit.