marriage problems

[moywatson 0]

I need advise. 10yr. green card approved over 1 yr. ago. Wife is constant saving money. a lot. She has 2 sons 14yrs. old. They are not getting along with my other children from previous marriage. Everything is getting heated up and too many hormones at teenage yrs. Now...she wants to get her own place in town. Leave with the boys. They have been in the USA for 3yrs. now. I love this woman and as of now convinced her to stay. I sometimes wonder if this whole ordeal was a plot. Where do I stand, if wife decides to continue all her plans? Will INS send her/boys back to Cambodia? What type of paperwork must take place? I need all variables to any future issues. Please help.

[Alex+R 0]

I'm sorry you're going through this.

Your wife will not be deported/sent in any way back to Cambodia should you divorce.

You can always report her to USCIS (INS) if you really think this was a plot, but do you really think that's what happened?

I hope more people are along to help you out.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

I need advise. 10yr. green card approved over 1 yr. ago. Wife is constant saving money. a lot. She has 2 sons 14yrs. old. They are not getting along with my other children from previous marriage. Everything is getting heated up and too many hormones at teenage yrs. Now...she wants to get her own place in town. Leave with the boys. They have been in the USA for 3yrs. now. I love this woman and as of now convinced her to stay. I sometimes wonder if this whole ordeal was a plot. Where do I stand, if wife decides to continue all her plans? Will INS send her/boys back to Cambodia? What type of paperwork must take place? I need all variables to any future issues. Please help.

Sorry to hear of the problems. If your wife does relocate, she'll need to file an AR-11 within 10 days of her move. Alternatively, if you should move you'll need to file an I-865. Beyond that, with a 10-year card, there's no further immigration-related paperwork until her card expires again, unless you stumble upon some unfortunate and conclusive evidence that the marriage was entered into solely for immigration benefit. In the unfortunate event that did come to pass, you could report it to USCIS, if you wished, that is, and see what might develop. The benefit of doing this? In the eyes of many, perhaps nothing, but there is an extant Affidavit of Support which you are bound to, that were her status revoked would fall with the status, and there's the emotional impact that having been used incurs to consider. Best of luck to you.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

...she wants to get her own place in town.

If your wife does relocate, she'll need to file an AR-11 within 10 days of her move.

And what happens if she doesn't, or doesn't know that she needs to?

[Risto 0]

I need advise. 10yr. green card approved over 1 yr. ago. Wife is constant saving money. a lot. She has 2 sons 14yrs. old. They are not getting along with my other children from previous marriage. Everything is getting heated up and too many hormones at teenage yrs. Now...she wants to get her own place in town. Leave with the boys. They have been in the USA for 3yrs. now. I love this woman and as of now convinced her to stay. I sometimes wonder if this whole ordeal was a plot. Where do I stand, if wife decides to continue all her plans? Will INS send her/boys back to Cambodia? What type of paperwork must take place? I need all variables to any future issues. Please help.

I am sorry about that

if your wife run away is not clear who is the lucky one

[Laveau 67]

...she wants to get her own place in town.

If your wife does relocate, she'll need to file an AR-11 within 10 days of her move.

And what happens if she doesn't, or doesn't know that she needs to?

I want to know the answer to this question, too.

[CarolineM 0]

i'd say ignorance of the process is not an excuse. I mean it isn't anywhere else in real life...

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

i'd say ignorance of the process is not an excuse. I mean it isn't anywhere else in real life...

What I was trying to get at was, if she doesn't know to file the form, should he tell her? Does he gain an advantage if she makes the mistake?

[Alex+R 0]

i'd say ignorance of the process is not an excuse. I mean it isn't anywhere else in real life...

Yeah, they'd both need attys, I'd say.

[CarolineM 0]

havne't you learned yet that with me, you pretty much have to spell it out.

my inductive reasoning skills have diminished.

[Alex+R 0]

havne't you learned yet that with me, you pretty much have to spell it out.

my inductive reasoning skills have diminished.

heh, apparently me too

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Well unless he has evidence that she entered the marriage just to get a greencard it is too late and there is nothing he can do.... she is a LPR and has the right to remain here...

What would be gained by not telling her she needs to file a AR-11... other than revenge...

Sad very sad

Kezzie

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

What would be gained by not telling her she needs to file a AR-11... other than revenge...

The AR-11 says:

Failure to report a change of address is punishable by fine or imprisonment and/or removal.

IMO, the OP should make no effort to tell her about this requirement.

Edited August 22, 2006 by Gupt

[Alex+R 0]

What would be gained by not telling her she needs to file a AR-11... other than revenge...

The AR-11 says:

Failure to report a change of address is punishable by fine or imprisonment and/or removal.

IMO, the OP should make no effort to tell her about this requirement.

The OP is not even sure that his wife has "tricked" him. Perhaps she entered into the marriage in good faith. Does he have any feelings toward her children? They've lived together for 3 years now; it's not like she just arrived and wants to bail.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

What would be gained by not telling her she needs to file a AR-11... other than revenge...

The AR-11 says:

Failure to report a change of address is punishable by fine or imprisonment and/or removal.

IMO, the OP should make no effort to tell her about this requirement.

The OP is not even sure that his wife has "tricked" him. Perhaps she entered into the marriage in good faith. Does he have any feelings toward her children? They've lived together for 3 years now; it's not like she just arrived and wants to bail.

The AR-11 doesn't even come into play until she leaves. When she leaves, whether she 'tricked' him or not, it's in his best interests to get her in as much legal trouble as he can.