Old Dominion

Unsworn but signed affidavits never hurt, anyway....

In Virginia, at least, and probably many of the states, a full divorce can be granted without the other party signing anything. The intention to divorce is sent to the other party with a date by which that person must respond. If there is no response at all, the case is settled. In some states, a one-year physical separation is required and in others, six months. Without a divorce decree, filing for removal of conditions would be difficult, I'm sure.

thank you all for your support..and sorry for being confusing..

we got married september 2009. sent in all papers december.

got approved march 2010. we have had plans to have a WEDDING but could not afford it, and couple of weeks ago (july) we finally had our wedding.

We decided now to give it one last chance. we both know better but hope we´re wrong.

belluco86: I hear you!!!! but its like talking to a wall. never meet anyone so stubborn and blind. soo intelligent and so sophisticated and highly educated, but little to aggressive snaps instead of being calm and doesn't have time to analyze and totally understand a situation before acting and instead choosing to handle situations (conflicts) in a bad way...............

there is no making understanding..hopeless. and im loosing patience loosing my temper faster and faster and just cant take it

But ..now after 100th chance i ..hope for a miracle. But since i have NO family here no one i really feel helpless and I just need to watch my back since no one else is.

Question 1: So if everything goes well, I just apply for a divorce, do NOTHING else and when the divorce is done THEN i apply for the 751 right?

Question 2: What if one person in the marriage doesn't want to sign the papers for a summary divorce? I mean what do I do then? :S

Divorce laws in each state are different. Yes, you can divorce and once you have the decree, use it for the I-751. USCIS undoubtedly will require clear evidence that your official marriage was in good faith. The recent wedding has no legal standing, as you were already married, so they won't care about that. If your spouse doesn't sign the papers, and fails to respond to your petition, the divorce is still decreed by the court.

Intention to invest is not enough. Creating the business with the equal investments is Step #1 so that there is proof of intent. A legal document can be created to be sure you receive back your investment if the visa application fails, if that's what you want, and also made part of the business plan. Some written endorsement of the plan by the economic development office of your friend's city or county, because it will create jobs in the future, would really be helpful in supporting your visa application.

On the other hand, some of the most profitable businesses have been created only because of our global communications system, so your personal presence is not really necessary.

Even if this were a credit problem with a US lender, the USCIS has no interest in such matters.

On the other hand, your ability to obtain credit in the US is in jeopardy. The global credit system is at play here, not just your UK company. For that reason only, why not make a good faith effort to resolve the issue and maintain your reputation and integrity at the same time?

your sponsor is obligated to the government for ten years, divorce or not. divorces do happen, and if you don't get into trouble with the law anywhere, you'll be able to file to remove your green card conditions even if you are divorced. you'll be ok if you follow the rules.

no ofcourse our marriage is real...

i got approved months ago and we had the wedding just last week..

but last couple of months been hell...

and now its even getting worse..just 5 minutes ago we just had a 10 minutes heavy fight..GOIN FREAKIN CRAZY !!!!!!!!

anyhow..thanx for the help u guys..i did not know annulment meant that...i just thought that would go faster didnt know how it works..

why i am worried is cause i dont want to be shipped back.. i have alllll the proof in the world to prove marriage was real and we still love each other but...we just...SERIOUSLY CANT do this anymore..

and i got approved for conditional GC beginning of march 2010. if I apply for a divorce now it will take 6 months for it to be final and its THEN i notify uscis and try to remove conditions, right ? :/

what if they deny me? i mean what would things besides fake marriage is reason enough to deny a person a 10 year card when the couple got a divorce within the 2 years of the conditional card?

thanx a bunch!!!!!!!!!

provide timeline please?

You need an immigration lawyer NOW. E-mail is not a verifiable legal document.

Each state has different laws for divorce. In some states, one waits six months to a year after filing for it.

So much online "work" is a scam. Until he gets his work permit, probably shouldn't try to work for pay.

if you have other assets & things jointly, no big deal

FedEx is a sure thing, costs a little more. Good luck

Hi all, I have a question. I'm currently staying with my fiance in London, and we got our NOA2 email last week, and my roommate back in NY (whom I trust and has been watching the mail for us) said the hardcopy arrived yesterday. She's going to send it to me here in London since I plan to be here through his interview. Should I instead ask her to scan it and email me that, and hold off on sending? I've read through the guides again and from what I understand, I won't be sent anything else; I just need to get the I-134 (which I think I have to get from the embassy here) and get to working on that. I know he needs a copy of the NOA2 for his interview, so should I go ahead and have her send?

Thanks so much.

Yes, go ahead and have the original sent. You'll also get information from the National Visa Center when it has been cleared to send to the consulate.

it is not so clear-cut; you may have committed identity theft by using a fake SSN

it might help with getting a joint bank account, but that's all.

You're fine

Hi,

I have a divorce case similar to yours.I got my green card approved(had my Conditional Residence Visa),it is now valid only for 2 years till June 2011.Things didnt go on as expected and my husband mostly wants a breakup.I landed in US on Jun17 and by Jun 30 he made up his mind.Now,even though i am legally married,i am not living with him.Can anybody let me know what will happen to my visa status and if i can prove my marraige happened in good faith.How can i get a permanent residency now?

Need more information. What kind of visa did you arrive with? By the way, a green card is not a visa. You no longer need any visa in the US.

Yes, he should. Shoplifting is not a serious crime.

you've violated no law under either name, so I guess it's not relevant. What SSN did you use to pay taxes under the other name?

Hello Tanni,

It is hard to predict what will happen. Any conviction involving underage children can mark a man for life, but anyway he was not charged with molestation. He was not too smart to be downloading such porn, was he? Do you know if his petition made it clear that he has these convictions?

He does need to visit you again soon, to demonstrate that this relationship is serious and important to him.

Once they obtain his biometics, the FBI can search for information on any other crimes he may have committed. That will take at least one month, maybe more, because the FBI doesn't have enough staff to do all of its assignments like this one. Then USCIS will take two or three more months to decide what to do. Maybe you should plan to wait at least one year for your interview, but maybe it will happen sooner.

Good luck!!

Typically, USCIS will do nothing about it, unless he has become a criminal. Don't even think about relying on the government to get your revenge or scare him. I speak from current experience with a friend who has tried for one year to get her visa-fraud husband arrested and/or deported, and was told this at an InfoPass meeting just two weeks ago: her husband is not a fugitive, so they will do nothing.

You could move to be nearer him, right??

Sorry things are so difficult and hope things work out in some way.

What about marrying in another Central American country or in the Caribbean? Anyway, no matter what, getting him a visa into the US will take at least six months after applying for a spousal visa. Plan on it.

or, get married in Canada, Mexico, Bermuda...

Your tax return would have had to show a TIN, if no SSN.

just a few good ones here & there will do...maybe a dozen or less. they don't have time to read much more.