Hi,

I have a friend that was involved in a fraudulent marriage, in which he gave a sum of money to a woman in exchange for marriage, which would lead to a green card. At the time, he was very desperate because he wanted to return to his country to visit a sick relative. As it turned out, he gave the woman the money, they got married, but then she took off. He hasn't been able to find her since. This took place 2 1/2 years ago. A year ago, he met an American that he fell in love with, and would like to legitimitely marry. However, he needs to annul the divorce before he can marry this girl. How can he go about annuling it without getting in trouble and possibly facing deportation?

Thanks for your help!