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You could have applied 10-14 days after arriving in the US. If there is at least 2 weeks left before your I-94 expires, you can still apply now. If there isn't, you need to wait for your EAD or green card.

Country of origin has nothing to do with ethics and morals, just saying. The same American that you loved enough to marry one day has not changed his nationality. Just his claws came out. I will marry a Peruvian man soon, but I will always defend my American men ! What I wont defend are low lives who mistreat their women.
Instead of thinking about suicide and feeling sorry for yourself, I encourage you to be proactive.
#1 decide what you want in life -- TO BE HAPPY
#2 decide what is keeping you from #1 -- SCUMBAG LOW LIFE
#3 decide how can you get away from #2 -- ONE OF THOSE NIGHTS THAT HE GOES TO THE BAR, GRAB 2 OR 3 THINGS THAT YOU CANNOT LEAVE BEHIND (DONT FORGET YOUR PASSPORT) AND RUN !!! -- dont turn back !!
#4 please dont do what countless other women (of ANY nationality) have done in the past and return, because yes he will tell you he has changed and things will be better. But NO they will not, if he wanted change and he wanted better he would have done it while you were still there.
In your shoes, I would consider going back home and surrounding myself with people that love me and care about me. But I dont really know you or your life or situation so all I can tell you is good luck.