GlenAndLisa

Can you contact his family? I'm sure he wants the divorce settled as quick as you. So perhaps you could put a notice in his family's town paper? Or serve him at that address? Could you email him and ask for a current address so you can "both move on with your lives"?

I'm sorry. It's never easy. I wish you all the best.

His sister didn't know much, but his brother gave me an address and thought he was living in Scotland. That might be helpful. Glen DOES NOT want the divorce settled. He hasn't been one bit helpful and as far as I know, has no intention of ever being helpful. He does not want to move on.

One more time in American English: what State of the Union are you in?

Wisconsin.

Go to the county courthouse, inquire with the clerk of the court. Also, attached to that court, is a law library, staffed by a law librarian. Befriend the law librarian, inquire.

Both of these things require yer physical presence, face to face, not any 'look online' stuff.

I did actually ask the clerk of court and she didn't know. She's the one who referred me to a lawyer. I honestly feel like I have nobody who knows the real answer for me here. Can't I just talk to a judge?! LOL

YOu might want to review your local state guidelines for posting the divorce notice - instead of relying on your attorney to take yer 9000 to pay for a national advert.

Many states only require 'local paper notification', that local paper where the FILER (in this case, YOU) resides.

If yer confused, check the court that has jurisdiction - they SHOULD have a web site with the process outlined. If not, get into that county courthouse, ask the clerk of the court's office about it.

You can file the divorce paperwork without his signature, but pay particular attention to the 'living apart timelines/guidelines' for your state.

My lawyer wasn't going to take $9000. She only charged me for a 1/2 an hour because she was trying to save me as much money as she could. I guess I'm asking how I can find out the laws without actually having to pay for a lawyer to give me advice that they aren't actually sure about. Everyone I've talked to wants to do the whole divorce or nothing. She was the only one who'd give me any advice at all. And she obviously didn't know.

What kind of notice did you price ? Is it a legal notice ? You sound like you are taking out a full page ad. Is that the price for a 2 line classified ad

Well, according to my lawyer, I need to post the entire Summons, so yes, it is practically a full page ad.

If he is back in the UK, he doesn't need to be served. If your state is no-fault, ( the reason for the breakdown in the marriage regardless of who's 'fault' it was and why you are divorcing really doesn't matter ),you can get the divorce, show up in court and win by default because obviously he will not show. He doesn't even need a copy of the divorce decree. Let him figure out how to get it. And yes, you need to post an ad in the local newspaper. You are paying to retain council, let your lawyer handle it.

So, local paper, you mean a UK paper? Because I have no idea WHERE in England he is, so therefore I'd have to post it in a national paper there, and they quoted me at $9000. This is crazy.

I never thought it would happen, but Glen and I split up. I will spare you the details for now, but I don't know where to go from here, and I need some help.

He's moved back to England because I asked him to leave. I have no idea where he is, though. How do I divorce him? I don't want to talk to him and therefore I can't get his location. Plus, I don't think he actually has an address, but is just staying with friends. I can't serve him with divorce papers because I don't know where he is. I can't post a Summons for Divorce in a national newspaper (which is what my lawyer told me to do) because it's costs $9000.

Is there a period of time that we need to be living apart which will allow me to file for divorce whether I know where he is or not? Like a year or two?

I am the one who kicked him out, so I doubt I could file based on abandonment, even though the break-up of the marriage was more his fault than mine.

PLEASE HELP!!

My wife has insurance through her company and I have health insurance through my company. If my wife looses her health insurance due to job change or moving to part time and loosing her benefits I can add her to my insurance before open enrollment because her loosing her benefits is a "life changing event" like marriage or a child being born. You should have you husband check to see if you loosing your benifits is a life event, if his insurance has provisions for that. With mine it had to occur within 30 days of filing the paperwork with the insurance company.

Too late for that. I've been part time since the end of November.

There is no "times 5" provision, that I'm aware of. If he collects means tested benefits, then the government can sue you for reimbursement. This obligation on your part ends when he becomes a US citizen, or collects 40 quarters of Social Security work credits (10 years of continuous work), or loses his status and leaves the US, or either of you dies.

You can collect anything you are eligible for without penalty. You are only subject to being sued if HE collects means tested benefits.

Unemployment is insurance paid for by your employer. It does not qualify as a means tested benefit for the purpose of the affidavit of support. He can collect unemployment payments if he is laid off.

He should check with his employer's HR department. Losing insurance coverage through a spouses employer may qualify as a "life changing event", and he may be eligible to sign up for his employer's health insurance without having to wait for open enrollment. If that's the case, he can probably add you to his employer's health insurance, as well. Most employers have a strict time limit on this, though. He should act quickly.

Hmm, didn't know it would be a case of us actually being sued. Not that it's an issue. We're not planning on him being a public charge. Thanks for the help!

Greetings! My husband and I have been through our Visa journey and we are now living happily in our home in the U.S.

I was working full time and had health benefits through my job, but recently had to step down to part time. I no longer have benefits, and my husband is unable to get any until next July when they have open enrollment at his job. My question is this: I know that if my husband becomes a public charge (or at least I have heard) that we would have to pay back any money the government gave us, times 5 (or something to that effect). What about me? Being that I am part time, I would qualify for state health benefits, but would I have to pay that money back? Or does this just apply to him? Also, if he ever happened to lose his job, can he claim unemployment, or is this also considered being a public charge? And when does this rule stop? After lifting of conditions?

He should be able to drive as a "visitor" on the UK license for a certain period of time. Texas allows 1 year.

But hopefully they gave him a sheet showing where he lost points so he can practice and go take it again. I vaguely remembered my driving test to give Nick pointers, like signal, look in the rearview mirror and look over your shoulder for the blind spot before turning or changing lanes. There were little things they expect on a driving test. Also we have a parallel parking part of the test. They always told us if you couldn't do it, just pull in and do it poorly and stop, because if you hit the pole or traffic cone representing the cars in front and back, they will fail you on that. Parking poorly will just take off some points. Hitting another car fails you. Also always take the test in an automatic transmission car because there's more to grade off dealing with the shifting too.

It's tough being on the other side of the car and other side of the road. You gotta flip your brain, sorta.

Nick passed because the lady liked his British accent.

Not really, he's been driving in the US on visits for several years, so he's had lots of practice.

He did everything fine. Just that bit of speeding, which is an automatic fail. Hopefully he'll get a lady next time. I'll tell him to flirt his #### off!! LOL!

Can't he still use his UK licence plus the International Drivers Permit?

Well, a friend of mine did tell me that unless they physically take away his UK license, it's still valid. But I'm just worried that they don't know what they're talking about...

So, my husband failed his driving test (we're in Wisconsin) and the instructor told me that now he has to apply for a learner's permit and is not permitted to drive anymore (unless it's with another licensed driver in the car) until he passes his driving test.

I find this stupid, to be honest. I won't rant too much here, I've done enough of that already.

The fact of the matter is, he NEEDS to get to work. So is this really true that he can't drive?? Anyone else have this experience?

No License, NO Driving

Wow... I just think it's horrible. I mean, not in every case. Some people really don't deserve a license. But Glen's been driving for years and years, he used to drive a van for a living, he's a better driver than I am, and the only reason he failed was because he went 2 miles over the speed limit for 50 yards, which is an automatic fail. Okay, so I did rant... LOL. But I'm frustrated.

So, my husband failed his driving test (we're in Wisconsin) and the instructor told me that now he has to apply for a learner's permit and is not permitted to drive anymore (unless it's with another licensed driver in the car) until he passes his driving test.

I find this stupid, to be honest. I won't rant too much here, I've done enough of that already.

The fact of the matter is, he NEEDS to get to work. So is this really true that he can't drive?? Anyone else have this experience?

Go to the SSA website...there is a place to search for your local office. Find it, call them and ask what to do. I'm guessing you'll have to wait for the EAD or the GC to get one. He can't work without the EAD anyway, regardless of whether or not you got the SSN before the I-94 expired. I know many on here say K-1 is work authorised, but that would be up to the employer who would need the I-9 filled out. As to not knowing, the Guides spell that out for you, as I posted before. I'm so sorry, I know this is frustrating.

http://www.ssa.gov/

I read the AOS guideline so carefully and did everything right. I just didn't know the SSN was a separate thing. I will call them, though.

At this point you may have to wait til he has his EAD or GC before he can get one. Hopefully someone else who has been in this position will come along and advise you.

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Yes, we do have to wait until then. So what does that mean? He can't work until he gets both the EAD and SSN?? And once we get the EAD, what do we do? Follow this same guide, but bring the EAD with us? And how do we find a local SSA office?

Seriously, I'm about ready to cry. How could I have missed this? We can't afford for him to have to wait another month or however long it's going to take to get his SSN! I assumed he'd be issued one automatically... how was I to know?

I'm mad. I had no idea that we were supposed to file for Glen's SSN soon after he got here. This stuff just isn't spelled out clearly enough! So now his I-94 is expired and I have no idea what to do!

Someone please help us.

As others have said, it varies. Did you apply for work authorization (i.e. EAD) at the same time you filed for the AOS? If so he will be able to work once that has been approved and he receives the card.

Yes, we did. I'm confused as to why, if he would've landed at JFK airport, he could have gotten his temp work stamp there, but doing it this way takes so long. I mean, why can't he just go to a local office and get something? It makes no sense to me.

It doesn't make sense to a lot of us....

Just to clarify... The EAD card typically is 60-90 days from application... the conditional (temporary? first?) greencard can come anywheres from 4-6 months typical, but some have waited several years.

Ahh!! I'm less confused. I assumed that the "temporary green card" was the same as the EAD card. Ok, now I get it! So, the EAD lasts 90 days? Is it renewable if his conditional green card doesn't come in time?

EAD is 1 year and can be renewed

fwaguy, could you please help with this?

what does happen after the EAD expires? i know it's renewable but what about a green card? when i get it, cannot i just authomatically use it as my work permit and not to file for the renewal? and if not, what they give you for the EAD renewal? another year, two...???? i'm confused because i don't really understand who'd be willing to hire me if my EAD is valid for only a year or I may even have less time because there is no guarantee that i (or anybody else) can find a job they like right away...

thank you.

masha

I agree, that's a very good question. Some stuff can be confusing. I would guess that getting the conditional green card would allow someone to work and they wouldn't need the EAD anymore.

As far as a place of employment not wanting to hire you because you've only got a temporary card, that's worried us too. We thought maybe Glen could go to a temp agency, where it's expected that he's not hired permanently. Sometimes those jobs can turn into permanent positions, which could be ideal once the green card comes. Just a thought.

I feel your economic pain, and I hope really that your case goes as fast as possible. The only real temporary green card or ADIT stamp, is provided after you have been approved for the AOS; or if you are applying for the removal of conditions. These are the only ways to get a "temporary greencard".

Best of luck to you guys, and I really hope your case pushes quicker.

Best thing to do now, is apply for the EAD. You should get it in 3 months or so.

We did apply for the EAD. I assumed that the conditional green card was the same thing as the EAD card. Now I get it! So the EAD card comes approx. 3 months after you file for it? Because if so, that could be by the end of summer.

As others have said, it varies. Did you apply for work authorization (i.e. EAD) at the same time you filed for the AOS? If so he will be able to work once that has been approved and he receives the card.

Yes, we did. I'm confused as to why, if he would've landed at JFK airport, he could have gotten his temp work stamp there, but doing it this way takes so long. I mean, why can't he just go to a local office and get something? It makes no sense to me.

It doesn't make sense to a lot of us....

Just to clarify... The EAD card typically is 60-90 days from application... the conditional (temporary? first?) greencard can come anywheres from 4-6 months typical, but some have waited several years.

Ahh!! I'm less confused. I assumed that the "temporary green card" was the same as the EAD card. Ok, now I get it! So, the EAD lasts 90 days? Is it renewable if his conditional green card doesn't come in time?

As others have said, it varies. Did you apply for work authorization (i.e. EAD) at the same time you filed for the AOS? If so he will be able to work once that has been approved and he receives the card.

Yes, we did. I'm confused as to why, if he would've landed at JFK airport, he could have gotten his temp work stamp there, but doing it this way takes so long. I mean, why can't he just go to a local office and get something? It makes no sense to me.

We sent in our AOS packet at the beginning of June. We got our date for Glen's biometrics, July 3.

Now I'm wondering how long it will be until he gets his temporary green card. I thought I heard it came 45-90 days after you file for AOS, but I want to make sure.

Although my income is above the poverty line and we meet the government requirements, life has just gotten so expensive. We had to buy a house because we couldn't stay in my tiny apartment with me, Glen, and four kids. We had to buy a second car also.

Our savings is slowly running out and I'm getting worried! I've never gone into debt in my life, and I don't want to now.

So... any ideas on how much longer we have to wait?

Me and Glen are gettin' married today.

I got this strange e-mail, that I don't understand! Is it even real? Does it apply to any of us?

This was only part of it. It was too long to post the whole thing here...

U.S. Immigration Visa Bulletin June 2008

Friday, May 16, 2008 2:09 AM

From:

"no_reply@us-immigration.com" <no_reply@us-immigration.com>

*U.S. Immigration Visa Bulletin*

» June 2008

A. STATUTORY NUMBERS - June 2008

1. This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers

during June. Consular officers are required to report to the

Department of State documentarily qualified applicants for

numerically limited visas; the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration

Services in the Department of Homeland Security reports applicants

for adjustment of status. Allocations were made, to the extent

possible under the numerical limitations, for the demand received by

*May* 8th in the chronological order of the reported priority dates.

If the demand could not be satisfied within the statutory or

regulatory limits, the category or foreign state in which demand was

excessive was deemed oversubscribed. The cut-off date for an

oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant

who could not be reached within the numerical limits. Only applicants

who have a priority date earlier than the cut-off date may be allotted

a number. Immediately that it becomes necessary during the monthly

allocation process to retrogress a cut-off date, supplemental

requests for numbers will be honored only if the priority date falls

within the new cut-off date.

His status is K1 Visa Holder, and the expiration date of his status is 90 days from the date of entry using the K1 visa.

I'm confused! In his passport, it says nothing about it expiring in 90 days. It says the expiration date is 08/11/08, but he arrived on 03/23/08, which is clearly longer than 90 days. Is there another expiration date I need to be looking at? Something that's not in his passport?

And another question... what's a nonimmigrant Visa number? I'm assuming that's referring to his K1 Visa, but is that the super long number on the bottom or what?

Thanks for the help!!

Part 1:

How do I know if Glen has an A# or I-94#? Where would I find these?

And under the question "Current USCIS Status," do I put "K1 petition approved" and then fill in the expiration date in the next blank?

Part 3:

What is form I-94?? I feel like I should know, but I'm drawing a blank!!

And what do I put for "In what status did you last enter?"