Applying Vawa outside the U.S.

[Kiran8790 1]

I want to ask if I can apply for vawa outside the U.S. I am married to U.S. citizen. I never travel to U.S. But my hasband work for one of the States (IL). He is State employee (not Federal). If I meet other requirements of vawa, do I meet requirement of hasband must be U.S. government employee for applying vawa outside the  U.S.? He works in U.S. He visit me often.

 

Please help. 

[Crazy Cat 39,591]

I don't think you qualify.  He is not an employee of the US government.  That "He visits me often" statement might be an issue, too.

 

VAWA Requirements - Blog | Ashoori Law

 

Edited May 6, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Pinkrlion 2,611]

State employee is not considered a federal employee working in a foreign country on assignment.   You do not qualify.

 

you must also must permanently be living  together. Visiting makes you ineligible. 

 

Divorce and move on. 

Edited May 6, 2023 by Pinkrlion

[Boiler 43,692]

You want to move to where he lives after he has abused you, that does not sound logical, your safety should be your priority.

[Kiran8790 1]

You all very helpful. Thank you very much. One last question. When my hasband visit me sometime he stay with me more than 6 months and leave his job and apartment in U.S. I also has 1 year baby boy child with him. With these new information, do I qualify?

 

thank you so much.

[Crazy Cat 39,591]

1 hour ago, Kiran8790 said:

You all very helpful. Thank you very much. One last question. When my hasband visit me sometime he stay with me more than 6 months and leave his job and apartment in U.S. I also has 1 year baby boy child with him. With these new information, do I qualify?

 

thank you so much.

No.  In fact, it looks even more like an invalid claim.

Edited May 6, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[SteveInBostonI130 3,328]

1 hour ago, Kiran8790 said:

You all very helpful. Thank you very much. One last question. When my hasband visit me sometime he stay with me more than 6 months and leave his job and apartment in U.S. I also has 1 year baby boy child with him. With these new information, do I qualify?

 

thank you so much.

 

I would report him to the police and file a report.  Have the courts issue a restraining order, or the equivalent in your country. 

 

You have no immigration claim through him, unless he submits a petition for you.

 

But with the domestic violence, I would assume you would decline moving to his home in the US.

 

Stay safe.

[SalishSea 16,853]

14 hours ago, Kiran8790 said:

You all very helpful. Thank you very much. One last question. When my hasband visit me sometime he stay with me more than 6 months and leave his job and apartment in U.S. I also has 1 year baby boy child with him. With these new information, do I qualify?

 

thank you so much.

I don’t think you have a firm grasp on what VAWA actually is.

 

If you just want a green card, why not have him petition you?

 

 

[SalishSea 16,853]

12 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

I would report him to the police and file a report.  Have the courts issue a restraining order, or the equivalent in your country. 

 

You have no immigration claim through him, unless he submits a petition for you.

 

But with the domestic violence, I would assume you would decline moving to his home in the US.

 

Stay safe.

??

 

Nothing in the original post says anything about violence.

 

What would be the basis for a restraining order?

[Pinkrlion 2,611]

2 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

??

 

Nothing in the original post says anything about violence.

 

What would be the basis for a restraining order?

VAWA means Violence against Women Act

[SalishSea 16,853]

Just now, Pinkrlion said:

VAWA means Violence against Women Act

I understand what it means.

[Pinkrlion 2,611]

14 hours ago, Kiran8790 said:

You all very helpful. Thank you very much. One last question. When my hasband visit me sometime he stay with me more than 6 months and leave his job and apartment in U.S. I also has 1 year baby boy child with him. With these new information, do I qualify?

 

thank you so much.

File for Child support

[Kiran8790 1]

4 hours ago, Pinkrlion said:

File for Child support

Thank you all so much. Can I file for divorce (alimony) and child support in U.S. He planning to go to Seattle, Wa for job.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,328]

4 hours ago, SalishSea said:

??

 

Nothing in the original post says anything about violence.

 

What would be the basis for a restraining order?

VAWA.

 

The first word being Violence.

[Crazy Cat 39,591]

4 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

VAWA.

 

The first word being Violence.

Which indicates that the OP might not understand that.  In fact, it seems the OP has a continuing relationship and living/visiting arrangement with the spouse.