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Can i lose my green card if i get a divorce?

I got married in my counrty and got a visa, got here a year ago and got remarried, my husband is really abusive and i want to get a divorce. i have a good job and an apt and live by myself and i'm fine but i'm afraid i have to leave the us if i won't go to my appointment with the immigrants next year to get a permanent green card. what i have now is a temporary green card, can i lose it if i divorce?


    




George L
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Well, your conditional green card will expire whether you go to the interview for the permanent green card or not, so it's not like you've got a lot of options here. Either you go, or you become illegal. If your husband is abusive and you can prove that, I'd recommend going to an immigration attorney as soon as possible and discussing this at length with your attorney. But, the answer to your original question is yes, you can possibly lose your green card if you go to immigration. If you don't go, you will definitely lose it.


tota
The most important thing for the immigration that you got married in good faith which means that it was real marriage not fraud one so u can prove that keep some bills that contains ur names u and ur husband...like phone bills, gas, electricity and credit card bills if u don't have any call any company and add ur name to the bills..also keep ur wedding pictures..honey moon pic and any pic for u and him and other people ....this will be useful for u.....because if he hates u he can say it is a fraud married then u loss everything and u go to Gail so u need to put ur self in the safe sides if u have any video tapes together it will be great too..
next step be careful about ur name in his credit card bec he can take alot of money and u have to pay ur part...so once u get the bills u need just remove ur name from the credit card..
third step get two lawyers divorce lawyer and immigration lawyer be careful that he don't know anything except in the right time when you are all set...bec if he as u say he is he may abuse u in this too..
don't worry u will be fine..good luck


shaoween232
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no. My mom was married in another country and she got divorced here. She got to keep her green card and continue living here.


sexie
actually i think the mimumn to be married is one yr. if your husband is abusive then tell immigration that and it will defiantly help. good luck


dinobaze1863
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If it was my choice you would!


Billy F
no my mothers divoresd and she still has it


blueberry
Have you been married for at least a year? If so then you can get a divorce but stay in the US. I'm pretty sure that you only need to be married for at least one year. Also, if your husband is abusive then that is a valid reason for divorce. You might need evidence of it though.


anietulza
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Is your document.


barcafan08
I think you could lose it because alot of people have been getting married for green cards. And getting divorced will make it diffcult to regain.


trini
You will not lose it, you will need to call the police and start filing some reports, so you have evidence of the abuse, when come time for the interview you can continue it with or without your husband.. Just have proof of all the police reports. It's considered domestic violence, you will be fine.


ShawnRogue
The law is clear that an abusive relationship/marriage is terminable without loss of greencard.


Miami84
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If he does not show up there is a probability that you will not get your definite papers. What you should do is, when he becomes abusive, call the cops and get a restraining order on him, keep it files somewhere safe, that way you can prove to the immigration officials that the marriage was not fake and he didn't show up because he already got his money and flew.
Keep credit card statement, bank account, everything that is in both of your names to prove it. Anything you can gather to prove that the marriage is legal, you should.


michellelover1709
Your gonna have to get it renewed. BTW, just work things out with ur mate. If it wont work, just get married to someone who you knew for at leased 2 years. Hope things work out! ; )


Kris W
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you should go home. It sounds more likely that he got mad at you because he felt used. If that is the case(if he could prove it) you could get into a heap of trouble.
If not and there was real abuse(I find most claims of abuse to be suspicious) contact an attorney there are laws on the book for your situation if you can prove it. If not than you would get deported.


Ksenia
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If you have stayed in the usa with him for 2 or more years then you can leave him but if you havent......if he abuses you hard then call the police, if you have family in your country then move in with them.


Paul
No


J.J Mays...I Wishâ„¢
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youd have to get it renewed


ibu guru
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The rules on marriage are getting tighter all the time due to an epidemic of marriage fraud. If you gained entry to the US based on your marriage to this man, divorce ends your visa or green card -- the reason for issuing it no longer exists. In fact, if you divorce within 2 years after getting your citizenship, it can be revoked and you have to return to your own country.

You have no grounds for asylum, contrary to one suggestion here. And since you are living separately, i.e. separated, you are already in violation of your terms of admission and could be deported. It is too late to start claiming abuse or get a restraining order since you live on your own (unless he enters your house and assaults you) That marriage is done, and so's the basis for your being allowed into the US.

Divorce and return to your own country is the safest thing for you. Also, that way you could return if you get an employment visa of your own or are accepted for immigration on your own initiative. That way you are not at the mercy of someone else.


shmogt
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u could but probably not


Ducky.
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NO you cant, Its yours.





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