Mikalie

Has anyone gone through DFC in Panama? Or do you know someone who did? If so, could you give a little information about any problems or anything that would be helpful to know. Thanks in advance!

Hmmm....to even entertain a scenario does open the door for speculation y'know....

I totally agree!

To the OP--instead of asking about divorce implications, why not ask about getting some marriage counseling to try to work on your problems? From personal experience, I know that at around the two year mark, lots of people start thinking it is all over because that is when the "infatuation" phase usually has run its course. All it means is that the time has come to really work on the real love stage of the marriage. Unfortunately this is when too many people give up.

You might also want to do some reading on the stages of marriage. Sounds like you are now between stages. It would be sad for you not to seek some help. Best wishes in working things out. Divorce is a very bad experience to go through.

Hello guys,

This morning, Ive got the necessary strong and talked with My fiance about all this. We had a respectful conversation and he finally! told me what his CS debt is.. I was afaid, but is not big. He explained his reasons why he is not paying and even I respect that, I asked him to think in how some bad decissions can affect our future together.. Finally he promise he is going to pay because of his son.. I just tried to make him understand that when a couple has failed, the children still deserve a loving and decent parent.. children will know at the end af all, who loved them, who respected them, who supported them.. So our deal is done, and he is gonna tell me when he has paid everything so we can restart planning things.

Hi christina! and thank you.

thanks Porsche and all. - you are focused.

Guess I just like playing the Devil's advocate but I was wondering how he is going to pay the back child support if he isn't working. Also, does he intend to start paying the support now on time as well as pay up the back support? I know that we don't know the details of what you discussed but does he have some other source of income that will allow him to do this without getting a job?

Again, I think some of us may come across as being harsh but I think, at least in my case, I have seen acquaintances who have dealt with this very problem and it eventually led to the end of their marriage. Dealing with the issue of children from prior relationships is something that most definitely must be worked out in detail before a new marriage begins or it can come back to bite you in the b***.

Would it make a difference if they have been engaged for several years .... say ... before the citizenship ... or before the AOS even?

Do you mean engaged to the "new friend" for several years? Wouldn't that be rather suspicious if he was married to someone else? After all, he was married for 7 years and only in process of divorcing for 2 months. I agree with whoever made the comment about why the wife might have moved out--maybe she found out about the "new friend" in Denmark. Would be interesting to know when and how he "met" this new friend that he is now ready to marry.

Yep, money problems are the #1 cause of marriage breakdowns and divorces. That is one thing you must discuss before even thinking about getting married. It ranks right up there with whether or not you are going to have children, where you are going to live, etc. It is so easy to "fall in love" (or "fall in lust") and think that everything will just work out great--that just doesn't happen. You have a lot of questions you need answered. Your heart may get broken now but, take it from someone who knows, that heartbreak is nothing like the one that you will have when a divorce comes along. Best of luck!

hello,

I need your input

I am 9 months away to have my conditionnal residency lifted however my wife passed away a month ago. I've heard that there is a waiver in case you are divorced, widower or other. My wife and I did not have any kids during our time together. but I have my life here now and do not wish to depart to any where else.

Can anyone tell me what are my chances to have my waiver granted.

thanks for your time

Sincerely Sergio

It seems that you are eligible to file the I-751 according to this info from the FAQ section of the USCIS website:

Who is Eligible?

You may apply to remove your conditions on permanent residence if:

You are still married to the same U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident after two years (your children may be included in your application if they got their conditional resident status at the same time that you did or within 90 days).

You are a child and cannot be included in the application of your parents for a valid reason.

You are a widow or widower of a marriage that was entered into in good faith.

You entered into a marriage in good faith, but the marriage was ended through divorce or annulment.

You entered into a marriage in good faith, but either you or your child were battered or subjected to extreme hardship by your U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse.

The termination of your conditional resident status would cause extreme hardship to you.

Please see USCIS Form I-751 (Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence) for more specific eligibility requirements.