My wife is not a US Citizen. She got 2 year conditional permanent residency via marriage to me in her home country (14 months ago). She is now leaving back for her home country and refusing to sign a separation agreement. She may or may not come back. The US Embassy recognizes our marriage as legal (I sponsored her for immigration as my wife). We never filed taxes together, our state of residency is New York. I've been a resident for a while, she has been here less than 12 months. If she abandons without signing an agreement and cannot be tracked down, what does it mean for me, and what actions can I take to divorce?
2006-08-11 02:44:01 · 8 answers · asked by kiddo d 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
You can file for divorce on grounds of abandonment. If you can have her write you a letter from whatever country she is in and use the post dated envelope of proof that she left the country. You don't have to have that though. There may be a time frame that she may have to be gone before you are able to file for divorce. I would also contact the State Department to inform them that she has left the country.
2006-08-11 02:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure that there is much that you can do being that this is an international relationship. If it was with in the states then once you file seperation papers the other person can shoice to sign or not if they do not sign then you have one year in order to file for divorce internationally I am not sure that the rules work the same way. You might be in a end in with this one.
2006-08-11 02:50:53 · answer #2 · answered by Hotbox25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if she don't sighn the you grounds for divorce would be abandonment my husband had to do that cause he couldn't find his wife and all he had to do was put an ad in the paper for 3 days and pay the cost for a divorce and they divorced.... Don't let it drive you crazy
2006-08-11 02:51:40 · answer #3 · answered by BabyDoll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a case for legal advice. Find someone who has dealt with this type of situation before. Just call any lawyer and ask for a referral.
2006-08-11 02:49:08 · answer #4 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-28 23:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by Redmon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you call the Embassy, Immigration or legal counsel......NOW.
2006-08-11 02:47:55 · answer #6 · answered by weddrev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See an attorney. You MIGHT be able to get an annulment.
2006-08-11 02:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by wmp55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bend over
2006-08-11 02:47:48 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋