is there any immigration law that can protect somebody that have been abused?

Question

I have a friend that have been married to an American citizen for about a year. The problem started when she got her permanent residency and a job. Everytime she gets a check, the husband just want to use the money, he doesn't allow her to go out, can't talk to the other people and control her financial which she has to pay all the house expenses and pay his cigarette and food. Everytime he gets mad, he will yell and hit her. If she decide to leave him without divorce, of course the husband will get mad and remove her green card. Is there any suggestion for this problem?

Answer 1

There are rights for women who live in a domestic violence enviroment, he can't take away her residency, but she has to call domestic violence as soon as possible, Thank God there's help for people with that problem.

Answer 2

Hi! First of all, I am so sorry that this has happed to you.
Does he abuse you so badly that you fear for your life? If so then you should contact INS or DHS about it. There are laws that protect you especially due to the fact that you are a permanent resident and working legally. Also there are attorneys that can advise you but you have to be very careful when you make these calls that he doesn't find out about it as it will only make him more angry and abusive. If it gets very bad then the best thing to protect you would be to go to a local shelter for abused and battered women. This will also show proof from your legal standpoint that he has been so bad that you have to hide from him. But be careful. Don't do anything until you have made a plan. Another tip would be to keep some cash hidden and an overnight bag full of clothes (along with your immigrations and important documents) in case you have to run. I am not trying to scare you but if he is beating you a lot then someone could be seriously hurt or killed and this would really complicate your immigration. Be careful and I pray that you take care of yourself and do the right thing.

Answer 3

I would try to contact a "BATTERED WIVES" association in or near your town. Some of these locations are listed as "SAFE HARBOUR"! Your friend needs help before her husband goes off the "deep end" and harms her physically. It happens all to often. Some people can get so enraged they lose it. Also tell her or accompany her to a congressman's office nearby. My congressman helped me to get out of a bad situation i had with my first wife from the PHILIPPINES . To much abuse is going on. Your friend is enslaved to her husband. There has to be help somehow, somewhere. I saw something similar happen with a friend.

Answer 4

I don't know where you or your friend live. I do know that the Tahirih Justice Center in Virginia, near Washington DC is a non-profit legal help organization for women. They help a lot of immigrant women stay in the US even though they divorce their husbands through whom they got their green cards. Try their website. www.tahirih.org If they can't help you they may be able to refer you to someone who can.

Answer 5

wow she needs to leave him she can go to a woman's shelter. i hope she gets away from him before it is to late. he should get a job. he must not have one if he is using her money up . some men like to control woman. tell her to get away from him. go to the police . he cant take her green card away from her only the u.s.a can take it away. maybe let your friend stay with you tell she finds a place to stay. she should get a restraining order on him too. so he dont harm her anymore.

Answer 6

You are a Liar, a Thief and a murderer of Gods children. Tell the other side of the story.

Answer 7

go to the police. tell them he's abusing you. he just controlling you for the money. he beats on you so you will think no one Else will have you. some men are strange. NOTICE I SAID "SOME".