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Em2013   1

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hi all,

I really need some insight on my case. I got married to an amazing person(US Citizen). We had a great life until recently.

She changed a lot and turned out to have a major mental disorder. She started acting strange and wanted to separate. The she did not want to work on fixing the marriage and said counselling is too hard for her as she is sick.But i feel like it was also a personal choice her.

It got me very sick and now I am also in therapy for treatment of the anxiety it caused me.

Long story short, I filed for divorce. And after months in court we settled to finalize divorce in November. I am currently on the Conditional Green Card. She wanted me to stay married to her and her help me with my situation, but I really could not accept this situation.

My question now is, can I file for a divorce waiver on my own. We dont have any kids. She is still on my insurance and am still paying her rent.

Every one tells me get a lawyer, but they are very expensive, Like 3000 to 4000$.

May you please help me with some good sound advice?

And has any one been successful apply for a divorce waiverr on their own?

Thank you soo much.

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,670

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Yes you can.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Cheezees Mentor

Cheezees   1,514

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File with a divorce waiver. No lawyer needed.

 

 

AOS

03/24/11 - Got married in the Boogie-Down Bronx, NYC!
04/21/11 - Mailed I-130,I-765, I-485, I-864 and I-693 - Day 00

04/23/11 - Application delivered - Day 02
04/28/11 - NOA (most forms) - Day 07
05/03/11 - Checks cashed - Day 12
05/31/11 - Biometrics completed in the Bronx, NYC - Day 40
06/24/11 - Received someone else's employment authorization card!!! What the...? - Day 64
07/01/11 - Mailed the poor lady's card back after calling USCIS - Day 71
07/07/11 - Received poor lady's interview notice! What??? - Day 77
07/15/11 - Received my own EAD card - Day 85
08/12/11 - Interview. Approved on the spot! - Day 113
08/18/11 - Received card in the mail - Day 119

ROC
05/28/13 - Mailed I-751 - Day 00

05/30/13 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/31/13 - NOA I-797 - Day 03
06/04/13 - Check cashed - Day 07

06/06/13 - NOA delivered to my home/Biometrics letter generated - Day 09

06/10/13 - Received Biometrics letter in the mail - Day 13

06/27/13 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 30

09/10/13 - Application approved! - Day 105

09/14/13 - 10 year Green Card received! - Day 109

Citizenship

05/10/16 - Mailed N-400 - Day 00

05/12/16 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/13/16 - Credit card payment accepted - Day 03

05/17/16 - Received text & email update - Day 07

05/20/16 - Received 1st NOA (dated 05/13/16) & created ELIS acct - Day 10

05/21/16 - Received 2nd NOA (dated 05/16/16) confirming my DOB and address - Day 11

05/22/06 - Biometrics scheduled (online update) and appt letter was mailed on 05/20/16 - Day 12

05/24/06 - Biometrics letter became viewable online (appt scheduled for 06/07/16) - Day 14

05/27/16 - Received Biometrics letter in mail - Day 17

05/31/16 - Was denied walk-in fingerprints with just 1 person left in line. Milwaukee office, boo! - Day 21

06/07/16 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 28

12/21/16 - Passed Citizenship test/Interview was successful! - Day 197

01/26/17 - I am a US citizen!!! - Day 233

Adil & Jeanne Proficient

Adil & Jeanne   296

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all these are considered divorce waivers. So, which are you asking about? In Alabama the waiver fee is $149 when she doesn't sign the papers. And the form is online for you to print out and fill in and file. All this information is online for you

Waivers of many kinds are often used in the law. In a divorce case, a divorce waiver may refer to a fee waiver, a waiver of service, or a waiver of the final hearing. As with all documents involved in a divorce case, a divorce waiver must be filed with the court and will become an official part of the court record.

One type of divorce waiver that may be applied for in a divorce proceeding is a fee waiver. When a petitioner, or person filing the divorce, does not have the funds the pay the filing fee, many jurisdictions allow him or her to apply for a fee waiver. The court may request proof of the applicant's financial situation before making a decision as to whether or not to approve the waiver. If the court does approve the waiver, then the petitioner will be allowed to file the petition for divorce without paying the required filing fee.

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mlh   93

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all these are considered divorce waivers. So, which are you asking about? In Alabama the waiver fee is $149 when she doesn't sign the papers. And the form is online for you to print out and fill in and file. All this information is online for you

Waivers of many kinds are often used in the law. In a divorce case, a divorce waiver may refer to a fee waiver, a waiver of service, or a waiver of the final hearing. As with all documents involved in a divorce case, a divorce waiver must be filed with the court and will become an official part of the court record.

One type of divorce waiver that may be applied for in a divorce proceeding is a fee waiver. When a petitioner, or person filing the divorce, does not have the funds the pay the filing fee, many jurisdictions allow him or her to apply for a fee waiver. The court may request proof of the applicant's financial situation before making a decision as to whether or not to approve the waiver. If the court does approve the waiver, then the petitioner will be allowed to file the petition for divorce without paying the required filing fee.

I think the OP is meaning removing conditions on his conditional green card with a divorce waiver for the conditions, nothing to do with the filing of the actual divorce paperwork.

If that's the case, as long as the OP can prove that the marriage was a bona fide marriage, which it sounds like it was, then yes, he can file for removal of conditions based on the divorce.

Mar 2014 - Married

5/7/14?? - Attorney mailed paperwork

5/15/14 DHS cashed check

5/19/14 - NOA1 received with PD 5/12/14

10/17/14 - NOA2 received

10/28/14 - Email received that file has been sent to NVC

11/13/14 - NVC received file

12/10/14 - NVC Assigned case number

12/12/14 - AOS Fee Invoiced

12/13/14 - Submit email to NVC to remove attorney as DS-261 Agent

12/16/14 - AOS Fee showing as Paid

12/17/14 - IV Fee invoiced

12/20/14 - IV fee available and paid

12/27/14 - DS-260 submitted

1/2/15 - AOS and IV packages sent to NVC

1/5/15 - USPS delivered packages to NVC

1/7/15 - NVC scanned in packages. Let the countdown begin...

1/30/15 - FINALLY got a reply to my email to remove the attorney from the DS-261

3/9/15 - Called NVC and they have checklisted us for an "incorrect" decree absolute from the UK, even though it is the legal official document. Have requested a supervisor review.

4/28/15 - Called and NVC said supervisor had reviewed and now claimed that the decree absolute was not included. After disagreeing with the less than helpful lady on the phone, and her not being able to get the review time right. (She kept changing her story between 42 days and 30 days).

4/30/15 - Sent the same copy of the decree absolute to the NVC from the UK, highlighting the "decree absolute" wording with a letter stating that this is the only document provided by the UK government.

5/6/15 - Scan date for checklist received.

6/5/15 - Case complete!!!

6/12/15 - Called and interview is scheduled for July 1!

6/14/15 - Received email with interview date and instructions.

6/19/15 - Case showing as ready on CEAC.

7/1/15 - Approved at interview!!!

7/6/15 - CEAC changed to Administrative Processing

7/7/15 - CEAC changed to Issued!!!!!

7/10/15 - Passport and packet delivered!

7/29/15 - Husband entered with visa at Dallas/Fort Worth airport

9/29/15 - GC delivered!!!

5/4/17 - ROC packet sent via USPS

5/9/17 - Tracking shows delivered

5/17/17 - Check cashed

5/19/17 - NOA1 received with date of 5/8/17

5/27/17 - Biometrics appt received 6/8/17

Cheezees Mentor

Cheezees   1,514

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I think the OP is meaning removing conditions on his conditional green card with a divorce waiver for the conditions, nothing to do with the filing of the actual divorce paperwork.

If that's the case, as long as the OP can prove that the marriage was a bona fide marriage, which it sounds like it was, then yes, he can file for removal of conditions based on the divorce.

This is how I read it as well. It's about the Removal Of Conditions divorce waiver for their green card, not the divorce petition.

 

 

AOS

03/24/11 - Got married in the Boogie-Down Bronx, NYC!
04/21/11 - Mailed I-130,I-765, I-485, I-864 and I-693 - Day 00

04/23/11 - Application delivered - Day 02
04/28/11 - NOA (most forms) - Day 07
05/03/11 - Checks cashed - Day 12
05/31/11 - Biometrics completed in the Bronx, NYC - Day 40
06/24/11 - Received someone else's employment authorization card!!! What the...? - Day 64
07/01/11 - Mailed the poor lady's card back after calling USCIS - Day 71
07/07/11 - Received poor lady's interview notice! What??? - Day 77
07/15/11 - Received my own EAD card - Day 85
08/12/11 - Interview. Approved on the spot! - Day 113
08/18/11 - Received card in the mail - Day 119

ROC
05/28/13 - Mailed I-751 - Day 00

05/30/13 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/31/13 - NOA I-797 - Day 03
06/04/13 - Check cashed - Day 07

06/06/13 - NOA delivered to my home/Biometrics letter generated - Day 09

06/10/13 - Received Biometrics letter in the mail - Day 13

06/27/13 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 30

09/10/13 - Application approved! - Day 105

09/14/13 - 10 year Green Card received! - Day 109

Citizenship

05/10/16 - Mailed N-400 - Day 00

05/12/16 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/13/16 - Credit card payment accepted - Day 03

05/17/16 - Received text & email update - Day 07

05/20/16 - Received 1st NOA (dated 05/13/16) & created ELIS acct - Day 10

05/21/16 - Received 2nd NOA (dated 05/16/16) confirming my DOB and address - Day 11

05/22/06 - Biometrics scheduled (online update) and appt letter was mailed on 05/20/16 - Day 12

05/24/06 - Biometrics letter became viewable online (appt scheduled for 06/07/16) - Day 14

05/27/16 - Received Biometrics letter in mail - Day 17

05/31/16 - Was denied walk-in fingerprints with just 1 person left in line. Milwaukee office, boo! - Day 21

06/07/16 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 28

12/21/16 - Passed Citizenship test/Interview was successful! - Day 197

01/26/17 - I am a US citizen!!! - Day 233

 
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