Thanks, Sassy for your advise.
Unfortunately, I heard enough stories like mine before and after it did happened to me, and of course, we all learn the best from our own mistakes. Or we do not.
I did all the smart things and I am not a very trusting person, and still I got deceived. Before she came to meet me at the first time we had a very hot and romantic relationship online and over the phone - there was so much "love"... Then I felt that something might not be right and I decided to check the whole thing out. I thought I had a right to know who I might let into my life. I created a new profile with the picture of some unknown actor, made "him" earning good salary and residing in NYC, then send her the letter from "him" inviting to a chat. She responded immediately, sent her pictures and we chatted... She told "him" that "he" has a "chance" with her. It was a big red flag!
Later she said that she guessed it was me in disguise, but I knew for sure what had happened. I disregarded it ( after all it was only Internet relationship) and decided to go on.
So, no one is immune to this type of scams, no matter how careful we are. And I do not want to generalize and warn against the
marriages with the foreign women because it was actually my choice and my mistakes. Would I go online again to look for a life partner? Yes, I would. Would I get involved with someone from another country? I do not see why not.
We cannot live not trusting anyone. What could be helpful is to learn from our own mistakes.
Technically I did not need a change of the marital status just like her but it is not right to stay in
marriage that does not exist. I got the papers from the local court, it seems that I am going to have to pay the court costs only. Good luck to everyone. Watch out...