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Background: I got married to my spouse in January 2021 and received my conditional green card in March 2022. I'm about to file i-751 in December, however, we have been separated since June this year (2023). We tried so many things and went to marriage counseling for almost a year and even our counselor agreed that sometimes the best that we can get out of the counseling is realizing that we shouldn't keep causing each other pain anymore. We were in a relationship since 2017 and I thought I knew the person well enough but long-distance relationship can be cruel, I didn't learn about his issues with alcohol until we started living together. He also had severe attachment and abandonment issues that didn't allow him to connect with me in a deeper level. We tried going through individual therapy, for him to work through those issues and for me to learn how to cope when I'm triggered (I have a father with alcohol issues as well). But it just didn't work out unfortunately. Current Situation: Right now, he wants to get divorce as soon as possible (he's going through much pain and has been suicidal because of the breakup) but is willing to push it back until a few months after I file i-751. I also want to get it done too but I'm not sure if it's better for me to start the divorce process while i-751 is pending. I'm willing to push as much as I need to. So right now I'm considering... 1. Starting the divorce process now, before filing i-751. My concern is that my chances of getting approved would be lower and the process would take longer. 2. File i-751 in December 2023, and sometime at the first half of 2024, start the divorce process. My concern is that it would complicate the immigration process. But I also feel like it might give me a better chance of approval. I'm also not sure if I should hire a lawyer to do this for me. I know I'm very capable of getting all the paperwork ready. I did everything myself the first time around to get the conditional one. But I was wondering if having a lawyer would increase my chance somehow. I attached a picture of the documents I have prepared so far to prove that my marriage was of good faith. If anyone thinks lawyer is a way to go, can you give me an estimate of how much it would cost? Thank you so much. P.S. Other info about me... I'm based in Madison, WI and have been working full-time since I got my green card. I work as a research analyst. I also had been supporting my spouse financially since he's still in school and only works part-time. So, I was the main source of income in the family. He's still on all of my premium insurance and is also my beneficiary since I know he needs it until he graduates next year and starts working full-time.

Well I hate to have to come here and say this, but after 8 months of marriage my wife and I are going to get divorced. Were going to do it here in Mexico then I'm going to take off once its finalized. Her I-130 is still in process. If it gets approved during the divorce process and I ignore the RFE's I assume nothing will move forward correct? If we don't go to the interview, if I dont sign the Affidavit of Support, if we don't go to medical I assume nothing will move forward? Therefore I don't have much to worry about in that regard? Should I write to USCIS requesting a withdrawal or something even though were not divorced yet? She has not been handling this process at all so she wouldn't be able to try to move anything forward anyway. Any advice is appreciated. Best

Not sure if this is the right forum for this question. Asking for my friend, he is within the 90 day window to apply to get the conditions removed from his green card. He came here on a spouse visa and got a conditional green card. They are in the process of getting a divorce, but the divorce papers won’t be finalized by the time he needs to submit his papers to uscis. Does he have to apply jointly with his wife? Or can he still file separately even though he doesn’t have divorce proof yet?

Hi everyone So a little background. I got married in Egypt to an Egyptian woman. I am from the UK non Egyptian however our marriage is not working out so I want to divorce. I want to also marry my us citizen gf and cannot until I get divorced. What is the process for divorce at the Lazoughly office in Cairo. What documents do I need to take with me. Any witnesses etc...

Current situation: My foreign spouse's 2-year green card expired in Dec 2022, and I helped her apply for a 10-year green card, it’s now in a pending state. We had a fallout during these 4 months, and I want to get a divorce. Just last week I got a letter from USCIS regarding the green card, and they gave her a temporary extension green card letter of 48 months. With her current situation is she entitled to get a split of my assets when I do the divorce? I don’t have any property only saving money. We do not have any kids. What rights does she have in terms of demanding money from me for the divorce? Can she sue me for doing the divorce? If she doesn’t sign the paperwork to divorce what are my options? Can I do the green card withdrawal or cancel the pending temporary green card? Anyone with experience in immigration/divorce law please help answer these questions. I really appreciate your help. Reason for divorce: Our marriage was entered in good faith, but we have a lot of problems in our relationship. One thing is that my wife doesn't want to pay for anything. I take care of all the bills and living situation. She been in the US for 2.4 years and worked for 1 year and still currently working. I asked her to help pay for the food, but she said no. I'm to a point where I had enough of this bull. That's why I'm divorcing her because she just using me. I know she will fight and not want the divorce, that's why I need you guys to help me answer the above questions. Thanks

Hi Everyone! I just filed I-751 today with a divorce waiver. I am curious to know if anyone here has done that and how it all went. I am hopeful but also very nervous! TYIA!

Hello! I am about to go through a divorce. My husband already filed for it, but Im not agreeing with a uncontested divorce. I have my 2 year greencard and have to do the removal of condition next year. So my first question is should I be the one who files for divorce bc of the matter that he was cheating on me and mentally abuseing me, or should I let the uncontested divorce just go through? (What is better in my case when it comes to removal of condition and getting the ten year gc?) Also who has done the removal of condition and getting the 10 year greencard on their own? Do I have to show them that I went through hell and this is why we got divorced, or should a lawyer do that for me? I have so many questions... I hope someone can help. Thank you much in advance!

Hi all, Husband USC, Me UKC Since me and my husband have started this process and he has gone home, and found himself again, but now he wants to split from me and stay friends. Obv, I'm heartbroken but I'm not going to beg him to stay, because I think his long distance work has caused him to be too tired to continue with this. That being said, I overstayed my ESTA in 2017, by less than 180 days. Regardless I know I'll never be able to get an esta again. We haven't received NOA2 yet and I have yet to have that conversation with him about what happens then. I don't think he will pay NVC or go ahead. I would like to visit at some point so I can collect my belongings if it's really over, but I don't have strong tie to the UK with being married to a USC. I had cut all ties here knowing I was following him. So all I have is a job, I live in my parents spare room and no car finance or mortgage etc I just pay rent to my mum. Will I be able to obtain a visit visa from the embassy or will I have to wait for the NVC stage to expire?? Thanks in advance. X

Hello everyone. I need some help. I am a 10 year greencard holder (IR1). Since leaving my spouse (please refer to previous topic). I was able to file a divorce case with a court in CA. My spouse got served and this must have triggered him as he has reported me to USCIS (I'm not worried about this as he has no evidence since it’s all lies) but my concern here is that he told me he will be filing a response to my divorce by ticking the box “annulment based on fraud”. I appreciate that this maybe not be the right place to ask but I cannot afford a lawyer and wanted to know how I proceed if I filed for a divorce based on irreconcilable differences and he is responding with annulment based on fraud? He is doing anything and everything he can to spite me and I just want to move on.

I am filing an i-130 online for my spouse can someone please tell me that in what section can I upload my divorce certificate as I was previously married , i-130 has specific sections like proof of us citizenship and proof of marriage section for evidence so I am confused in what section do i need to upload my divorce certificate P.S I am a LPR and I came here based on previous marriage with a US Citizen but my marriage was real and I had children from previous marriage which shows it was legitimate so I also want to know in what section I can upload the birth certificate of my child from previous marriage to show that marriage was real