How long of an extention could u ask on ur 2 years temporary green card that was given after marriage to a US?

Question

I am married to a US citizen (but we are in a divorce proceding now). My 2 years conditional green card is about to expire. How long could i ask the INS to extend it ? Do they give a 12 months or more extention ? Does anyone knows ?

Answer 1

there is no way to extend it, but if you have terrible hardship or a refugee from your country that would make you have to stay in the USA after a divorce until you can sort yourself out, you canply for conditions to be removed without your spouse, it's not going to be easy, and you will need a lot to show this.... and you would have to apply asap.... but other than that there is no way to do this, they do not like to keep people who divorce here since this kinda looks like fraud unless you have a deadying need, or been abused to the point you need to get a divorce and get away from your spouse so a divorce is beyond your control.... you chould speak with an immigration attorney if you need help!

Answer 2

General rule is that if you divorce your US spouse before 2 years of marriage has passed, you will lose your green card (it is conditional after all).

However, in some case it is possible to keep it. You will most probably need a good immigration attorney.

Here are some links that can be helpful -

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2991.html

http://www.workpermit.com/us/family_visas/spouse.htm

http://www.hooyou.com/divorce/aftercgc.html

http://www.shusterman.com/marriage.html

http://www.humanrightsattorney.com/sub/index.jsp?contentid=4OYAlmUnv3io5ZIcMs2Sw8h6

Answer 3

Contact INS 'Now', Don't wait for your card to expire and assume everything will be alright.

Answer 4

I can think of one case where it may be extended. That is in the case of spousal abuse where the abused spouse entered into the marriage in good faith.