South Carolina ILLEGAL ENTRY BY ALIEN/MARRIAGE FRAUD is a violation of federal immigration law in which an individual or group of people enter the United States illegally or obtain a visa or green card fraudulently. This often involves misusing marriage to gain entry or permanent residency. This can include marriage fraud schemes in which individuals falsely represent themselves as married in order to obtain immigration benefits. Other forms of illegal entry by alien/marriage fraud can include entering the country without proper documentation, using false documents to enter or remain in the country, or overstaying a visa. South Carolina ILLEGAL ENTRY BY ALIEN/MARRIAGE FRAUD is a serious crime and can result in criminal penalties, deportation, or other forms of punishment.