Divorcing prior to entry

[Queeny 0]

Hi VJ family,

I married him in his country a year ago. I applied for the CR1 Visa and we have been in AP for about 6 months now. There has been some misrepresentation and I now want to Divorce him. In his country women can not initiate a divorce.

My question is: Do I withdraw my affidavit of support. Then file for divorce in my state and then notify the consult of his country? What other steps would be necessary?

Any insight you have will be helpful. Thanks

[sachinky 465]

Notify the embassy immediately and tell them you no longer wish to continue with this relationship. Outline your concerns and state that you're pulling your I-864.

As for divorce, someone else will be able to help you with that.

[Deb+Steve 13]

Have you contacted any divorce lawyers in Senegal?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You only need to divorce him here in the states. Your issue will be serving him with papers , however there are usually processes for service by publication. You should notify the embassy and USCIS immediately so that he isn't issued a visa that he could use to travel to the US and then ask for enforcement of your affidavit of support.

Good luck

[Leedah 22]

Women can initiate divorce in Senegal. They have Islamic law (shariah). If your spouse is Muslim, you would ask the judge for a Khula. That is when the wife gives back her dowry in exchange for the divorce. It is definitely possible to do. What your probably experiencing is what I call the "band of brothers" phenomenon. They are just hindering you from getting it by way of telling you it can't be done. Yes it can. You just have to find an impartial judge, get the divorce decree and simply file it with your CR-1 case (along with an affidavit of support withdrawal letter).

I know this because I have been to Senegal atleast 16 times while traveling through to Gambia.

[Queeny 0]

thanks for all your responses. Sounds like I don't need to divorce in Senegal but here in the States. I'm hoping he will cooperate and just sign the papers and send back - maybe wishful thinking on my part...

[Miss smarty pants 84]

thanks for all your responses. Sounds like I don't need to divorce in Senegal but here in the States. I'm hoping he will cooperate and just sign the papers and send back - maybe wishful thinking on my part...

He doesn't even need to sign the papers. You can do a 'divorce in absentia' in most states. Good luck.