Royal Seed

Hi all, I had my VAWA petition approved about three years ago on the grounds of bigamy. I’m now approaching the point where I can apply for U.S. citizenship. However, I have not yet formally divorced from the previous marriage. At the time, my attorney advised that since my spouse failed to disclose her prior existing marriage, our marriage was never legally valid to begin with. That said, I would like to proceed with obtaining a formal divorce and would appreciate any recommendations for a good attorney who can assist with this process. @Sandra G. – I’d also appreciate your insight on whether this unresolved marital status could present any issues during the naturalization process. I have no criminal record or removal orders. Thank you all in advance for your guidance and support.

Thank you for the answers. I appreciate all the contributions. I mentioned them in my i-485 but not in the VAWA application. I guess I will need to submit I-864W and i-485.

@Sandra G. Hi Family! I received my LPR through VAWA, and I'm now looking to file for my children (15 and 13 years old), who are here with me in the US. I didn't include them in my initial VAWA application, and I don't know if I should file an I-130 and I-485 or something else. I also need to know what documents to submit with my application. I would appreciate your guidance on this.

My children are here in the US with me and they are aged 13 and 15. I did not include them in my VAWA application nor I-485.

Thank you, Sandra. My children are here in the US and are below teenagers. I did not include them in the VAWA application. What do I do now that I have had my Green card for over a year now? Thank you so much.

@Sandra G. @Stillwinning!!!😊 Hello Family, Has anyone done a divorce using an online divorce? I need guidance on how to do my divorce. I am no longer living in the same state as my abuser, and I got my green card last year through VAWA. I would appreciate any help from the group. I also need guidance on how to apply for a green card for my children. My green card was through VAWA. Do I need to fill out forms I-130 and I-485 for them? Where do I send their application?