divorce

[davidb1980 0]

Came here on a k1 vida back in 2005. Been married since then. Have had ten year greencard without conditions since 2008.

She walked out on me over two months ago and is now filing for divorce.

My question is simple. Will I be able to stay in the country ? Will I be able to apply for renewal without issues?

I have established a life here and it would be hard to walk away from it.

Thanks in advance

[ChrisNina27 3]

You have been married to her for about 10 years and im just wondering why didn't you apply for citizenship after 3 years of marriage to a U.S citizen?

[davidb1980 0]

Citizenship was never an interest to me. Over the past year I have found great opportunities in this country that I might not be able to get back home in the uk. I managed to establish a career working my way up the food chain which would be very hard to walk away from.

[ChrisNina27 3]

Well your disinterest has gotten you here and when applying for citizenship you dont lose anything actually you only gain and you wouldn't have had to give up your U.K citizenship either.

Anyways even if she files for divorce Im sure you will have proof that you entered the marriage in good faith, you will be able to either renew your GC or apply for citizenship, i suggest you actually apply for citizenship as it will only benefit you and any children that you might have in the future.

[Lemonslice 4,544]

Well your disinterest has gotten you here and when applying for citizenship you dont lose anything actually you only gain and you wouldn't have had to give up your U.K citizenship either.

Anyways even if she files for divorce Im sure you will have proof that you entered the marriage in good faith, you will be able to either renew your GC or apply for citizenship, i suggest you actually apply for citizenship as it will only benefit you and any children that you might have in the future.

He has a 10 year card, there is no need to prove anything. davidb1980, just remember to renew it before expiration.

Also, I just want to say that for some, citizenship is a disavantage. Don't assume it is the best solution for everyone.

[NikLR 13,220]

Well your disinterest has gotten you here and when applying for citizenship you dont lose anything actually you only gain and you wouldn't have had to give up your U.K citizenship either.

Anyways even if she files for divorce Im sure you will have proof that you entered the marriage in good faith, you will be able to either renew your GC or apply for citizenship, i suggest you actually apply for citizenship as it will only benefit you and any children that you might have in the future.

Why would he need to prove a marriage in good faith?

Why does he need citizenship to continue living his life?

I totally agree with Boston~Montreal.

[aaron2020 11,651]

ChrisNina27 is completely wrong.

OP can continue to be an LPR until he dies. He does not lose his status or anything else related to immigration in a divorce because he has an unconditional green card. He just needs to renew it.

He does not need to prove he entered the marriage in good faith. That requirement passed in 2008 when he got the conditions removed from his green card.

[nane1104 146]

Agreed, what aaron2020 and Boston-Montreal said. You have nothing to worry about. You can apply for a renewal card every 10 years. Your immigration status is no longer linked to your former spouse, your marriage or your marital status period.

There is no need to apply for citizenship in order to stay in the US, if that's not what you want to do.

[ChrisNina27 3]

Everyone needs to calm down count to three and breathe...

I made a mistake not realizing he doesn't need to prove anything since he obviously already has an unconditional GC, however if YOU READ,,,i said he can RENEW his GC or APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP then I gave him my suggestion to apply for citizenship since he has found an opportunity and it seems he has established his life here , Im not going to write here how applying for citizenship could benefit him... the decision is only his,,, so all of you CALM DOWN

[nane1104 146]

That was a bit beyond a friendly suggestion. But good for you seeing where you were wrong.?

[Darnell 8,478]

Came here on a k1 vida back in 2005. Been married since then. Have had ten year greencard without conditions since 2008.

She walked out on me over two months ago and is now filing for divorce.

My question is simple.

1. Will I be able to stay in the country ?

2. Will I be able to apply for renewal without issues?

I have established a life here and it would be hard to walk away from it.

Thanks in advance

1. Yes.

2. Yes

alternatively, you could apply for USCitizenship now, as I think your 'permanent resident' clock started in 2006. All greencard holders are eligible after 5 years inside of the USA, regardless of marital status.

[raven52 233]

Just wondering, but most people count down the days until they can file for citizenship.

I really did not understand your reason for not applying for citizenship.

If you had, you would have no issue with immigration now that your wife wants a divorce.

Maybe it was something about your job situation, but just wondering how that would effect your job. Just curious.

[Ralphtave 3]

Your immigration status is not linked directly to the marriage anymore since you're not conditional and your marriage was bona fide, you are a 10 Yrs green card holder whether you want to file for citizenship or not well that's your choice, but you will be fine just remember to renew your green card before it expires, divorce won't affect your status.

Edited August 24, 2015 by Ralphtave

[D.Ba 85]

I don't really know why people here are advocating citizenship so hard. I have a friend who adjusted from graduate student when she got married 20 years ago and never felt a need for citizenship.

If you're from a country that makes it very hard to keep your passport when to take on another nationality and at the same time offers you the best social system should you ever return it seems negligent to throw away your primary citizenship.

Edited August 24, 2015 by D.Ba

[nane1104 146]

Just wondering, but most people count down the days until they can file for citizenship.

I really did not understand your reason for not applying for citizenship.

If you had, you would have no issue with immigration now that your wife wants a divorce.

Maybe it was something about your job situation, but just wondering how that would effect your job. Just curious.

He doesn't have any immigration issues because of his divorce. He already has his 10 year greencard.

Edited August 24, 2015 by nane1104