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I am a U.S. citizen. My husband is Canadian. He came on a K-1 visa. We got married in 2008. Adjusted his status. Were married 3 years. Filed the I-751, which was approved. He has a green card with its conditions lifted.

Ours is a sad story in a quiet way. It was a very civil parting. We were very different people when we first met and first got married. During the course of our marriage, I blossomed and he became stagnant. I lost 100 pounds, grew very confident, and my career and social life has soared to new heights. He never adjusted to life here, didn't work, didn't go to school, didn't make friends, and he longed to go home and sank into a light depression.

In short, we grew apart. We're still very fond of each other and plan to remain friends, and I genuinely hope that he is able to find his happiness. We filed for divorce together - met with a lawyer, got the process rolling, agreed on the division of assets. The divorce is uncontested and it's pretty much just a matter of time before it's finalized.

My husband moved back to Canada recently and at present, he has no intention of returning to the U.S.

My question is, is there any reason I need to follow up with the USCIS, or is that essentially my husband's responsibility to take care of should he ever want to maintain his permanent resident status for whatever reason?

September 2002 Met online

April 9, 2003 Started dating online

July 2, 2004 Met in person

July 17, 2005 Engaged one beautiful summer night in Campbell River, BC, Canada!

June 28, 2007 I-129F sent

November 29, 2007 First NOA received

December 28, 2007 Second NOA received

January 25, 2008 Interview appointment received

March 17, 2008 Interview passed!

March 18, 2008 K-1 visa received

June 5, 2008 Fiance moved to U.S.

August 9, 2008 Married!

September 8, 2008 I-485 and I-765 sent

October 10, 2008 Biometrics appointment

December 1, 2008 EAD received in mail

March 9, 2009 Green card received in mail

December 10, 2010 I-751 filed

April 3, 2011 I-751 approved, conditions lifted from green card

October 11, 2011 Filed for divorce

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Nope you are free to go, best of luck. Everything big in Texas, especially Chicken fried steak and Shiner Bock.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

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hikergirl   277

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I would think it would be in the OPs best interest to let USCIS know that her ex-husband has moved back to Canada and the date so that she's not on the hook with the Affidavit of Support should he decide to move back to the US in the future. Wouldn't the clock start ticking on the year out of the US to lose his Perm Resident status when he left to move back and it would be better for her to let them know?

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I would think it would be in the OPs best interest to let USCIS know that her ex-husband has moved back to Canada and the date so that she's not on the hook with the Affidavit of Support should he decide to move back to the US in the future. Wouldn't the clock start ticking on the year out of the US to lose his Perm Resident status when he left to move back and it would be better for her to let them know?

It wouldn't matter at all. She can if she wants but it's irrelevant because when HE left HE started the clock ticking for abandoning his status.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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CaptainRubyHeart   1

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Thank you very much for the feedback. If there's no reason for me to follow up, I'll leave it to him to pursue (or not).

I'm afraid that our visa journey ends here. Thanks to all of you for your support over the years, and I wish you happiness in your endeavors.

Daniela

September 2002 Met online

April 9, 2003 Started dating online

July 2, 2004 Met in person

July 17, 2005 Engaged one beautiful summer night in Campbell River, BC, Canada!

June 28, 2007 I-129F sent

November 29, 2007 First NOA received

December 28, 2007 Second NOA received

January 25, 2008 Interview appointment received

March 17, 2008 Interview passed!

March 18, 2008 K-1 visa received

June 5, 2008 Fiance moved to U.S.

August 9, 2008 Married!

September 8, 2008 I-485 and I-765 sent

October 10, 2008 Biometrics appointment

December 1, 2008 EAD received in mail

March 9, 2009 Green card received in mail

December 10, 2010 I-751 filed

April 3, 2011 I-751 approved, conditions lifted from green card

October 11, 2011 Filed for divorce

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