why do I have to stay in my marriage and tolerate suffering to get American citizenship?

Question

Hello every one,
I am a woman from one of the third world countries who has married an American citizen. I was in suffering and discrimination my whole life in my home land country. I always had American dream to enjoy justice and equality of man and woman. Now I'm here in United State. I can see the beauty of living here, but I'm not allowed to enjoy it. Because my husband is an alcoholic, jealous, pessimistic man who thinks all of men and women want to have sex with me. so, we have no friend here. actually we have no relationship with no body in this country. And I can't divorce him because my citizenship depend on my marriage and husband. please tell me what kind of law it is. and what can I do?
thank you all

Answer 1

There are many who marry just for US citizenship...and that is plain wrong. However, If you are one of those who suffer abuse from a US citizen, then there is help for you.

Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) passed by Congress in 1994, the spouses and children of United States citizens or lawful permanent residents (LPR) may self-petition to obtain lawful permanent residency. The immigration provisions of VAWA allow certain battered immigrants to file for immigration relief without the abuser's assistance or knowledge, in order to seek safety and independence from the abuser. Victims of domestic violence should know that help is available to them through the National Domestic Violence Hotline on 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 [TDD] for information about shelters, mental health care, legal advice and other types of assistance, including information about self-petitioning for immigration status.

For more info, please check out the link below:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=499a6c854523d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=828807b03d92b010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

If you married this person to gain just citizenship, I truly believe that Karma will prevail. However if the situation is exactly the way you say it is and worse, then I hope you find some measure of justice and I would wish you good luck!

Answer 2

When a person has their green card, they have unconditional permanent residence in the U.S. A green card divorce does not change a spouse’s immigration status after the spouse obtains their green card. The only effect green card divorce may have on an immigrant with a green card is that it may delay full citizenship.

But you should talk to an immigration lawyer to make sure you can do this on your own, without him. When you take the fast route of marriage, you are playing russian roulette.

Answer 3

You apparently did not know this person before you married him. Must have been in a hurry to get to this country and married the first citizen that asked.

All I can suggest is for you to divorce, go back home, then apply to legally come back on your own.

Answer 4

No it isn't a assure. Heck marrying a U.S. citizen does no longer even assure you'd be allowed into the U.S.. in case you get your U.S. eco-friendly card, then once you've it in case you stay inclusive of your important different, you could keep on with in 2 yrs 9 months. in case you get your U.S. eco-friendly card, and stay inclusive of your husband till both 3 hundred and sixty 5 days mark, to have the situations bumped off, then divorce, you'll ought to attend 4 yrs 9 months before you should maintain on with. in case you get your U.S. eco-friendly card and divorce/separate before the situations are bumped off (on both 3 hundred and sixty 5 days mark) you'll have a threat at staying contained in the U.S. without the spouses help and get rid of the situations your self, or your attempt to finish which will be denied and also you should be required to leave the U.S. upon getting U.S. citizenship, the purely way you should free that is even if that is proved you obtained it below fraudulent way. which includes marriage fraud. Donna

Answer 5

I do not know how the law works for citizenship when you marry. If you automatically become a citizen when you married him, then you are one, divorce him. If not, you can become one on your own. You have to study and take a test. BUT if he is like you say he's not going to let you do it. Do you work? Do you have access to a computer? Find out the answers to the US laws on this. If you need help, add me to your contact list and email me and I will try to help you find out.

Answer 6

Maybe you should have thought about marrying him just to get to come here. You always pay the price for something you want badly, and sometimes it is a very high price. It is a law that is to protect people like your husband from being used as a ticket to the U.S.

Answer 7

After two years of marriage you can get US citizenship, which means after you divorce, you can stay in the country - but you have to apply for it.
These laws exist for a reason. Marrying purely for citizenship is illegal, and scamming your spouse is not "OK", no matter how bad it is in your home country. Honestly, I have little sympathy for you.

Answer 8

You can go back to your country and apply to be a citizen that way. Marrying a citizen is like cutting in line at the movies.

You always have a choice.

Answer 9

Why should you have a right to be here if you are not married to a US citizen?

Billions more want to come than we can afford to have using our services.

If he is abusive, there are protections, however. Both for you and for your immigration status.

Answer 10

You're saying your home country sucked and you were mistreated.

And that, now your current marriage sucks and you are mistreated.

Are you seeing a pattern?

You don't need citizenship.

You need clarification.


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