I am palestinian who came to usa by marriage to american lady. AFter 8 months I want a divorce as our marriage is not working out, would I be sent back to my country if I divorce her?
2006-10-29 03:00:02 · 14 answers · asked by sun s 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
The only way you can be depor#ed is to commit a felony or serious cr!me. No you cannot be depor#ed for getting a divorce, UNLESS! You are here illegally, meaning no gr%%n card, or it expired. THEN SAY GOODBYE. It won't be easy I warn you. The ()S h@tes P@lestine and so do many Amer!c@n citz.
It no longer helps you become a cit!zen. However, you now have permanent res!dent st@tus. You'll just have to wait longer in order to become an Amer!c@n c!tizen (on your own), it could take a minimum of 5 years or more, whereas to remain m@rried to her would take 2 to 3 years.
2006-10-29 03:03:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
If you have a residence card, you are OK to stay (even if you are a conditional resident -- just be sure if you are a Cond. Resident that you file form I-751 prior to the expiration of the card). If you do not have your Permanent residence approved, you should leave the country when your case is withdrawn/denied. You do not want to accumulate over 180 days of unlawful presence in the US. This will just lead to problems.
One other option can be to change status to a student, non-immigrant worker (but this will most likely have an October 1st start date unless you have a Masters from a US university), etc. If you have further questions about your status, an immigration attorney would be able to give you all of your options.
2006-10-29 20:21:35 · answer #2 · answered by erin7217 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Indeed, during the first two years an immigrant spouse of an American citizen is on a conditional status. Unless the immigrant holds some other class of visa, he or she would be deported if a divorce occurs less than two years after marriage.
However there are exceptions in place for instances of domestic abuse.
2006-10-29 12:37:10 · answer #3 · answered by Drew 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think so. In fact, you might well be lucky to get away with deportation. If the marriage was a fraud just to get you here, you could serve time in jail.
There's good news, though. If that happens, she'll probably go to jail, too.
You could probably avoide deportation if you can get some kind of work visa before filing for the divorce. See an immigration lawyer. Pay them lots of money.
2006-10-29 11:06:27 · answer #4 · answered by open4one 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes, you are a conditional immigrant for the first two years of your union. If you divorce your current partner, those are automatic grounds for removal from the US. The immigration service will think you just got married for the green card.
2006-10-29 11:05:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes you will. I believe the new law says you need to be married for 4 years minimum to stay here. If im wrong, someone plz correct me. However I do know for a fact, after only 8 months, you will be sent back.
2006-10-29 11:02:38 · answer #6 · answered by Jer 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
We can only hope you get sent back to your dirtbag counrty. Coming to America to marry an American just to get into the country is not legal. Get out!!
2006-10-29 11:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by asbratcher 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Talk to an attorney. My guess is that, if you try to become a citizen by application, you might get to stay. But, you really need to talk to an attorney. I don't think they charge for the first visit. Or, go ONLINE to the US Department of Immigration and ask. You might e-mail them and get a correct reply from them instantly.
2006-10-29 11:05:19 · answer #8 · answered by rasckal 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If you have not filed with INS for your resedent card then you will be deported , If you have filed and have not been married for at least three years then you will be deported . If INS finds that you have married just for papers then you will be deported .
My husband is a Mexican citizan and is a US resedent . Through our marrige he was granted permanet resedency . We have been married for five years . It is very costly and takes a long time to deal with INS . GOOD LUCK........
2006-10-29 12:38:18 · answer #9 · answered by SLopez 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes,start packing
2006-10-29 11:01:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋