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Document, document, document. Don't get into it with her anymore - no more emotional investment. Time to protect your interests and ensure she has no possibility of turning this around and making it about you, legally or otherwise. Stay calm, get legal advice immediately, end it quickly. An annulment if available is your best route.

This is an issue of confusing correlation and causation, and yes, psychological studies are often rife with this mistake. Even more egregious of the correlation/causation error is the reporting of such studies. A correlation by no means is evidence of causation, only that there is a relationship of coincidence. There may be other reasons that are the actual cause of the phenomenon being studied. This is often the case, and the social sciences are prone to this problem.
For example, the quote given above mentions "In terms of clinical characteristics, religiously unaffiliated subjects had more lifetime impulsivity, aggression, and past substance use disorder." Fine, if indeed this is true. But what is the cause? Are these characteristics due to non-affiliation, or is it the other way around? Is non-affiliation due to these characteristics? OR, is there any causal relationship at all, or merely correlation? And forget about the concept of control in these type of studies. In scientific terms, these controls are laughable.

I have zero advice about immigration issues-I know too little to comment on that.
However, I will advise you to seek the help of a mental health professional immediately, and not for your spouse. Perhaps you already have this for yourself. If not, locate a community mental health center and go now. They will charge on a sliding fee scale based on income and ability to pay, so you need not worry about that. You must have someone who can advise you properly about these issues (not immigration, but family health/safety). You must have a professional to whom you can turn for sound, rational advice. By all means, don't go it alone. And if you feel you or your daughter is in danger, you must report this immediately. A mental health professional can also direct you to a support group. These are usually free. You should avail yourself of both.

This is an issue of confusing correlation and causation, and yes, psychological studies are often rife with this mistake. Even more egregious of the correlation/causation error is the reporting of such studies. A correlation by no means is evidence of causation, only that there is a relationship of coincidence. There may be other reasons that are the actual cause of the phenomenon being studied. This is often the case, and the social sciences are prone to this problem.
For example, the quote given above mentions "In terms of clinical characteristics, religiously unaffiliated subjects had more lifetime impulsivity, aggression, and past substance use disorder." Fine, if indeed this is true. But what is the cause? Are these characteristics due to non-affiliation, or is it the other way around? Is non-affiliation due to these characteristics? OR, is there any causal relationship at all, or merely correlation? And forget about the concept of control in these type of studies. In scientific terms, these controls are laughable.

Life is fragile, whether or not you are religious. I don't see why that means any of us needs to feel terrified. I do think that people who are unable to accept their certain eventual mortality are far more likely to need the crutch of religion along with its childish delusions of eternal life. Science has nothing to offer but the truth. And if the truth is something you cannot handle I guess religion is your refuge!
As to 'hippie save the planet bullshit', what sane individual or society fouls its own nest?! We don't advocate 'appeasing' any natural elements but we do seem to have a need to appease an alarmingly large number of right-wing loonies. If it is aboriginal to believe in living in harmony with the ecosystem we are a part of and which is essential to our long-term survival as a species than call me aboriginal! You may not need to or even be able to understand how your car works but it remains critically important to know what you must do to take care of it. Try putting water in your gas tank, sand in your oil filler, emptying your radiator, driving with no air in the tires! What we are doing to our planet is arguably as bad as some of these. Even the writers of the bible had an appreciation of the need to respect and live in harmony with the natural world.

From other posts I've read on this site, it seems to me that your issues are compounded. You're last and only visit was 1.5 years ago, there is no photographic evidence of marriage......the record looks iffy to someone who is charged to look for potential fraud. There are some very knowledgable folks here who will likely have good advice on what you might do. But any way these things can be changed (another visit, etc) seems like the place to start.

I read something once that has been immensely helpful to me. Maya Angelou said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."
And sometimes it's difficult the first time. But when we see it, then we know. And when we know who they are, then you'll know what to do. It will be clear when it's time.

I read something once that has been immensely helpful to me. Maya Angelou said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."
And sometimes it's difficult the first time. But when we see it, then we know. And when we know who they are, then you'll know what to do. It will be clear when it's time.

I read something once that has been immensely helpful to me. Maya Angelou said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."
And sometimes it's difficult the first time. But when we see it, then we know. And when we know who they are, then you'll know what to do. It will be clear when it's time.

I read something once that has been immensely helpful to me. Maya Angelou said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."
And sometimes it's difficult the first time. But when we see it, then we know. And when we know who they are, then you'll know what to do. It will be clear when it's time.

I read something once that has been immensely helpful to me. Maya Angelou said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."
And sometimes it's difficult the first time. But when we see it, then we know. And when we know who they are, then you'll know what to do. It will be clear when it's time.

I read something once that has been immensely helpful to me. Maya Angelou said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."
And sometimes it's difficult the first time. But when we see it, then we know. And when we know who they are, then you'll know what to do. It will be clear when it's time.

I read something once that has been immensely helpful to me. Maya Angelou said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."
And sometimes it's difficult the first time. But when we see it, then we know. And when we know who they are, then you'll know what to do. It will be clear when it's time.

I read something once that has been immensely helpful to me. Maya Angelou said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."
And sometimes it's difficult the first time. But when we see it, then we know. And when we know who they are, then you'll know what to do. It will be clear when it's time.

I read something once that has been immensely helpful to me. Maya Angelou said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."
And sometimes it's difficult the first time. But when we see it, then we know. And when we know who they are, then you'll know what to do. It will be clear when it's time.