well.. dont post much on here anymore due to my situation at home..

currently.. I am going to persue a divorce with my husband - after his physical, emotional and mental abuse to me and my kids..

my husband has only been in the country since July (sooo 4 months?) He has already lived out of the house for 2 of those months..

Not 100% positive it was Fraud.. BUT there has been this HUGE tie with bringing his family especially his mom into the country...

I contacted USCIS today.. asking what I can do...

APPARENTLY... nothing..

he has the K3 Visa.. and he can stay until it expires..

so i guess thats it.. I was his meal ticket into the country

he refuses to go home... and now rumor has it.. as soon as i divorce him.. He plans on moving to Philly and asap marrying again.

So another man will slip through the cracks... a person who talked SOOO much sh!t about america.. and still does.. will stay here.. and take all the benefits it can offer.

and I feel guilty for bringing this man into the country.. an abuser.. who could then subject another woman

WTF kind of system is this? all these tax dollars going for?! Billions at this point POURED into Homeland Security.. for WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, dee. I'm so sorry. I'm glad you're moving on.

I'm so sorry.

I'm also sorry for the next woman this guy marries.

I hope you can make peace with it all and move on to a better future.

but WHY is this allowed??

so many Americans Chirp about illegal immigrants.... AND I KNOW my husband is NOT gonna just leave when his visa is Done...

and what Immigration is just gonna give him another Visa when he marries another girl?@!

what the H#LL is this!!!!!!!!

when I was on the phone I was like " Ok.. my husband was abusive with me.. moved out within 2 months.. No longer living at my address.. We are getting a divorce.. And thats it? He can just Stay Here??!!!"

"yes mame... until his visa expires"

Sorry Dee . That's a damn shame.

Dee,

I think 'they' are more interested in terrorists and people who have intention to do bodily harm to mass numbers of people.

IMO 'they' seem to have abandoned any former concern they may have had for us individually insofar as marriage fraud. If not, why would they be issuing greencards based upon marriage without even interviewing the couple?

It's my opinion the government now feels (in this day and age with a focus on national security) that we are grown-ups and it's not their job to 'protect' us from someone 'using' us for a greencard.

Ok, but deemabrouk, "what" did you offer as evidence of your concerns that he was fraudulent in his intentions? There are, unfortunately, many abusers in the world. Too many, but that doesn't mean that the abuser is also commiting fraud through marriage. The circumstances you have suffered may demonstrate that your husband was not commited to your marriage and that, in turn, might imply that this could have been an agenda from the beginning, but you must provide evidence to USCIS that the reason he wasn't is because he only ever looked to your marriage as a means to get here. It is not over yet. Be creative. If there is another person, get him to commit that to writing (if you can). USCIS needs to see that your husband viewed his marriage to you "as a means to an end". He never planned for it to last. If you have such evidence, present that to USCIS.

I hate to say it, but USCIS rightly doesn't want to get involved without proof of fraud. Everyone knows how bitter a divorce can get; the last thing USCIS needs to be is another weapon in the custody battle. And how many people would try to get their spouses deported over a spat during a rough adjustment and then reconcile a week later?

They don't care if you have a happy marriage. Which works to our benefit, most of the time, since we only have to prove we've met once in person and talk to each other to secure the visa.

He won't be able to adjust status by marriage to any one else, which means if he doesn't leave, he will end up being here illegally. If you have proof of fraudulent intent, give them that.

Can you press charges for the abuse?

I'm so sorry this is happening to you dee...

I am sorry for your situation.

In a way, you really shouldn't be so critical of the government on this. They relied primarily on your proof the relationship was not a fraud.

I believe the government is more focused on the idea of catching terrorists than perpatrators of marriage fraud. I would prefer my tax dollars to be focused on catching terrorists than people who commit marriage fraud.

However, I do think that if you can prove he married you for the express purpose of getting a visa, it can be denied by the government.

Get some form of documentation going...Emails, letters or anything that he says he used you for getting a visa.

He will be denied adjustment of status then.

Did you call the police during any altercations with your husband? If so this does work in your favour as evidence.

Dee,

I am so sorry for all you are going through. Unfortunately it is men like this that make it hard for others who really want to be here. This is sad to think about.

Now, unfortunately, I am gonna ask........on the affidavit of support I signed, it stated that I would be financially responsible for the immigrant for 3 years reguardless of divorice. You might want to re-read this. I am not suggesting you don't file divorice papers. However, I am suggesting you might need a lawyer to see what you can do to get around this. Whatever you do, I would not bring this to your husband's attention. You have already been through so much. Just try to protect yourself from any other misery that might come from this.

Best of luck,
Sue

I assume he never adjusted status.

His immigration will e his problem and not yours.

He cannot adjust status based upon marriage with another persom, but only the original petitioner.

The govt didnt exactly what you wanted them to do, and now they are to blame??

DM et al.: Has something changed? Won't he lose his K3 status after divorce if he hasn't adjusted yet? And can't he not adjust status unless through the original petitioner?

If he entered on a K3 and then gets divorced before his K3 expires he can marry someone else and file for AOS + I-130..... this is what my best friend did.... she came on her K3 and once she was here discovered that her husband had been cheating on her the whole time she had been waiting in Scotland.... she had 2 kids that she had settled into school and did not want to disrupt them again so she decieded to stay at least until her K3 expired 1 1/2 years later....

She met someone through her work and they started dating... just after her K3 expired her now husband asked her to marry him and she accepted... they were married in the summer of 2006... they got advice from a lawyer and were told she could not adjust her status based on her original K3 but she could file for AOS based on the fact that she was now married to a USC and that is what they did. She had her interview in Boston back in June and was approved with no problems at all...

Kez

Jenn!
Aliens that enter the USA on a K type visa must also meet the specific requirement to adjust status through the initial USC petitioner, yes. If the marriage ends prior to adjustment, the alien cannot simply marry someone else and adjust status through the second marriage. I say simply, because there's nothing to preclude a K1 or a K3 from leaving the country and returning to remarry on some other type of visa, or without a visa for that matter (although being successful entering the country on VWP once an immigrant petition has been in place could be tricky). And of course nothing precludes an alien from utilising any other basis for adjustment for which he or she is eligible.

A K entrant has non-immigrant status upon arrival in the USA, and pending immigrant status in the USA, once the AOS has been submitted and until adjustment of status is either approved or denied. The visa is an entry document, and will be valid up to the date stamped on an I-94. The non-immigrant (an alien that has not yet applied for AOS) will have lawful presence as long as he or she abides by the departure date on the I-94). That is why when the OP made an inquiry, USCIS informed her that he could remain in the USA until the date on his visa.

So when his AOS is denied due to no affidavit of support, will he still be able to stay until the expiry of the I-94?

I think it's just another case of bad customer service follow up. How many times have you had bad service somewhere and complained, shown proof. Usually, the follow up service I receive is less then satisfactory and often times, non-existant. I kind of view this as the same thing. They were all gung ho about all the paperwork and hassles. Now, that it's done, they could care less what happens from there.

There's a distinction between failing to apply for adjustment, and applying and being denied. As far as I know, if he simply does not attempt to adjust, then as far as legality is concerned, he maintains his non-immigrant status and would be subject to depart prior to the expiry on his I-94.

Now, as for having applied to adjust and thereafter receiving notification that his application has been denied, I believe that he would immediately be rendered out of status, and would be subject to removal as of the date of adjudication of his application.

If you have any questions, a quick call to an immigration expert could set you straight.

Good to know. As far as I know, the application for adjustment was submitted, but the OP subsequently withdrew the affidavit of support. Which I guess would mean that the I-485 should be denied.

deemabrouk this might be of interest to you:

they denied it due to "improper filing"... aka.. I cancelled the check... even the paper stated We would have to start from scratch if we wanted to reapply.. AND even if he got crafty... I am not even making enough $ to sponsor him.. and NO ONE would ever co sponsor..

dee, sorry to hear this happened to you. my heart goes out to you

I'm curious, does this mean you found a way to deny him any kind of immigrant status, based on the I-485 being denied? Is he being deported now?

Sorry to butt in, I'm sorry this happened to you. Be strong and move on as soon as you can.

Dee,

I am sorry that you have to go through this just keep your head up.

Dee, from experience I can truley say the people on here will give good advice.
I went to immigrations to do an info pass, I spoke to an officer, had evidence. Very important you have evidence to prove he married u for the reason for him a green card, they are willing to talk with you because they want the green card scam to stop.

Stay strong, Dee...we're plugging for ya!

the problem is I dont have concrete evidence.. I already know through the grape vine that he has already tried to contact immigration.. and that he is already asking around to hurry up and get another wife.. *vomit*

Its funny how "heart broken" he is.. and that He DIDNT marry me for papers.. *roll eyes* but now the divorce papers are Not even signed yet.. and he is already looking for a replacement...

set an appt. for info pass with ur divorce papers and the fact he is trying to marry someone else. I heard that the two of you would have to go in for removal of conditions, he can also go in and try to prove he went in for the right reason but it didn't work out. If u have the complaint in his folder they will question the marriage that also came from the officer. Read my post people left good advice for me. I have 2 post.

I'm not real sure that him looking to marry someone else is evidence enough for entering into your marriage fraudulently. I have heard many stories about USC marriages where someone is leaving the marriage, then getting married to someone else immediately. Yanno....engaged whilst getting divorced.

But that's just my opinion...I hope I'm wrong, and it somehow flags him, Dee...

ok listen. all women who are american who are english who are canadian uk if you are white in skin color american western looking im telling u 100% these arabs are you using you for a green card. i know im gonna get alot of hate responses but this is fact and only time will show u the truth to all you american ladies out there. its commonly happened with overweight females and arab males. im telling u right now the arab will use you for the green card and take whatever sexual or whatnot experiences with u then he will marry again back home or find an arab girl in the states. THEY ALL WANT women from their own countries. if ur an american converting from christianity to islam lol i promise you it wont make him respect u or love u ITS IN THE QURAN TO CONVERT THE WOMEN AND MEN by marriage or whatever the option is. goodluck to the women who posted this. he wont get to stay in america

Just sickening. You probably feel like you've been punched in the gut. That's gotta hurt. I'm so sorry you've had to endure all of this, Dee. My heart breaks for you and others who have dealt with men (and women) like this. Keep your head up, Dee. You're always in my thoughts.

Dee Im so sorry for what you are going through..... Just move on and let go , if he gets kicked out GREAT ... but if not you have to move forward



As one of thoose overweight americans involoved with an arab I know your wrong. Just by the mere fact that your 100% certain proves that. It is unfortunate what happenend with Dee - without a doubt , but to pull such generalzations into the discussion is racist and wrong. My fiance would be happpppppy as a clam to live in Egypt with me forever and never come here, Im the one who needs him to come here as I can't move there now, Not everyone is the same and it is ignorant and rude to generalize in such ways.

Nothing is a 100%.

But I agree that if the man comes from a "traditional" background, then the pressure from the family to marry a woman from his own culture is there.

As for the "white skin" and being "fat"...that really is a generalization.

I wonder if Iranian men count in your classification...since they are not Arab, but rather persian?

I am lucky I have two very good friends (american women) married to muslim men (one a Libyan, the other an Iranian)...Happily so for over twenty years, with children, to prove you wrong on the 100% theory.

I also have one acquentence (American woman) who married her Iranian husband and moved to Iran.

Still, it doesn't hurt to be careful.

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You got scammed by this guy based on what you provide. If you, and you are wanting to right an injustice here, you need to find and provide any evidence you can to prove a fraud relationship, then contact ICE and go see lawyer to divorce him you do not have to remain married to him.

It's like a spambot that thinks that US citizens have the power to deport.

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Caladan, you are so rude. You are by must be an expert in USA immigration law.





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I haven't been around much so dont' know you (unless under a dif. name?) but I'm so very sorry this has happened to you.

Diaddie...I know it's not PROOF in ANY way...but if he's moving and remarrying asap...and only lived with her 2 of 4 months...that's pretty strong proof, IMO. Not the type of proof that USCIS needs, certainly....but it would be enough for my own mind.

Ugh, disgusting! Hugs, Dee. M.

Interesting viewpoint, Michelle, but I am of the belief that re-marriage of an alien doesn't really indicate much other than that the alien wasn't a committed partner. It alone doesn't necessarily show that the alien used the petitioner unless the new partner is an alien him/herself.

Now, what is important, in my opinion, is that whatever the OP does in terms of formally notifying USCIS of any suspicions, in this situation could colour the alien's success in securing permanent residency through a second marriage. Bear in mind that both marriages are looked at.