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devilfishlane Apprentice

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Hello

My fiance came to the US on a K1 visa. 2 weeks after getting married in the US, she left for her home country (before filling AOS or anything else). It's been 1 yr since she left. I'm seeking a divorce and unable to locate her in her home country. We have no assets or children. 

 

1) A legal volunteer in my county courthouse told me I just need to publish the pending divorce in my local paper in the US and file for divorce . I read also I needed to publish something in her newspaper also. True?

2) Do I just  file for divorce in my courthouse even though I can't contact her in her home country or wherever she is?

 

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EM_Vandaveer   2,368

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You really need to look up divorce laws and "motion for alternate service" in your state & county. Divorce rules vary.

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devilfishlane Apprentice

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The marriage was in Florida. Her last known address in her home country was an apartment we rented together. Last I heard from a mutual friend I ran into a few months ago, was she was in a 3rd country (not the US or her home country )with a new boyfriend. I'm just trying to get a quick simple divorce

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1 hour ago, devilfishlane said:

Hello

My fiance came to the US on a K1 visa. 2 weeks after getting married in the US, she left for her home country (before filling AOS or anything else). It's been 1 yr since she left. I'm seeking a divorce and unable to locate her in her home country. We have no assets or children. 

 

1) A legal volunteer in my county courthouse told me I just need to publish the pending divorce in my local paper in the US and file for divorce . I read also I needed to publish something in her newspaper also. True?

2) Do I just  file for divorce in my courthouse even though I can't contact her in her home country or wherever she is?

 

Thank you

Here is a link describing divorxe in absentia. Double check for specific state rules.

 

https://www.rocketlawyer.com/article/divorce-by-publication.rl

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Ryan H Grand Master

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Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits forum.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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