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The attorney or accredited representative is not required to file a G-28 in your case. However, without a G-28 signed by the client, the immigration service will not send notices to the attorney/representative or discuss the case with them. Hope this helps

Hi all -

I was wondering if someone could provide clarification and insight for me. I recently heard through a source who has said that starting March 2010, USCIS will make the I-751 waivers more restrictive (ie, they will be getting rid of the divorce/extreme cruelty waiver). Is this true? I have done much research on this, and all I've managed to come up with is that the I-751 waiver laws seem to be LESS RESTRICTIVE and are more pro-immigrant.

I also asked an immigration attorney and he said that he hasn't heard anything of that sort. Any ideas anyone?

More information please, this is very interesting. Its about time they tighten things up.

So from your research, they would be eliminating the good faith marriage and extreme cruelty options for an excuse to hang around the country?

What about battered spouses under Box E of the form. Would that language remain in the I-751 or would there be a new form to address exceptions relative to VAWA?

The idea of, "I came here to USA to be married but it didn't work out, but I wanna stick around anyway" garbage has got to go.

I'll stop there.

Any links or more info would be appreciated.

Nutmagnet, thank you for your reply. I did not find out this information through research - I found this information out through a 3rd source. The source told me that according to a tv program he watched, USCIS would do away with the good faith marriage waiver and what I assume is the extreme cruelty waiver. I asked an immigration attorney about this; he said that rumors are rampant regarding these kind of laws but that he hasn't heard anything of the sort. What I researched was whether or not there was an iota of truth to what this source has said - so far, all I've managed to find is that the USCIS has come up with guidelines on what to do when you have a person in pending divorce proceedings/separation who doesn't yet qualify for the "good faith marriage" exception. And that stance is very pro-immigrant.

Additionally, before you refer to things as "garbage", please take a step back and take a second look at what you say. If you look at the immigration laws very closely, they favor the USC very much. It leaves alot of control and power in their hands - for instance, when to file the adjustment of status once you have a qualifying marriage on a K-1 visa. And try this one too - the USC has to sign the joint petition on the I-751 to have the conditions on the greencard lifted. If all USC spouses were good, it would not be an issue. But, the sad reality is there have been many scenarios where the USC have used these laws to exert control and abuse their immigrant spouses. If that is what you refer to as "garbage," I wholeheartedly agree that THAT must go. However, I believe what you are referring to is taking away someone's livelihood and their right to be in America simply because the marriage didn't work out or the USC refused to cooperate. If there is a hint of immigration fraud, that is a different scenario. BUT in cases where people have bonafide reasons for entering into the relationship and for whatever reason it doesn't work out, than yes, I believe that immigrants should be afforded protection and a chance to stay. Imagine what the immigrant had to leave behind to come to America, and imagine how much more they stand to lose by not having the chance to protect their futures. I believe what you suggest is to remove all protections - and essentially, that is what the waivers are - for the immigrant and to give more power to the USC. That's sad, and I wonder whether you would feel differently if you were facing these same situations that some immigrants face....

Hi all -

I was wondering if someone could provide clarification and insight for me. I recently heard through a source who has said that starting March 2010, USCIS will make the I-751 waivers more restrictive (ie, they will be getting rid of the divorce/extreme cruelty waiver). Is this true? I have done much research on this, and all I've managed to come up with is that the I-751 waiver laws seem to be LESS RESTRICTIVE and are more pro-immigrant.

I also asked an immigration attorney and he said that he hasn't heard anything of that sort. Any ideas anyone?

So I finally got a real update on my case.

First of all, they had mailed me a letter saying that it was waiting to be forwarded to my local District Office, letter dated may 18th, BUT THEY SENT IT TO MY OLD ADDRESS. Although I had updated my address online, where I was told not to send a form, and got a confirmation letter, they still did not get the right addres. So I am sooo glad that I called them last week and asked for an update.

In the letter that I received are the letter of update with my case, the original envelope they used (stapled to it, with the yellow labels saying to return to sender), and a letter explaining to me that I should have sent them a AR-11, with a copy at the back.

The letter of update says:

Your petition is being forwarded to your local District Office to await an interview schedule date. When an interview date becomes available, the Distric Office will notify you in a separate notice of the date and time you will need to appear for the interview.

When you appear for the interview, in addition to this notice, you must bring evidence to prove that the marriage through which you gained your conditional residence status was entered into in good faith. This evidence may include, but is not limited to, joint bank accounts, joint leases, joint martgage, insurance policies, cancelled checks, joint bills, children's birth ceritificates, income tax returns, wills, affidavits from acqaintances, photos, etc. If you are applying under one of the exemption provisions, bring evidence to support your claim.

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Can anyone please share their interview experiences specificallt at the Washington Field Office, Fairfax, VA? I have no idea what kinda question they ask.

I have already sent them joint bank account card copies, joint lease, income tax, health insurance evidence, photos, and other stuff I can think of. But I didnt send affidavits, how important are these?

I think I can add the cancelled checks form the account, may be a copy of my short term and long term disability copies showing him as a beneficiary, a a letter from his office stating that I am his emergency contact and such (which we used during AOS).

I am not surprised that my case is passed on for an interview since it's a waiver case and the marraige didnt even last a year, sad but true. But is there also a chance that they might not interview me? Either ways is find with me, the office is not that far from where I live now.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Hi - I wish you the best of luck on this interview. Will you be going alone or with an attorney? I know someone going through a very similar situation - he is scared and alone. Would you mind sharing your experience with me? We've spoken with several attorneys regarding these waiver cases - the attorneys basically said that the USCIS has the discretion to waive the interview for removing conditions based on a waiver, but that 9 out of 10 times these cases require interviews. The attorney also said that for these cases, to have as much evidence as you can to show the bonafide marriage, and that the USCIS will look at the evidence with a 'preponderance of the evidence' (the lowest evidentiary burden - just need to show them using the evidence that the marriage was bonafide at the inception and not for purposes of receiving a greencard). He also stated that you should also provide supporting document of your basis for the waiver - ie, if you got divorce, a statement from you regarding why your marriage didn't last would be helpful. I may not have answered all your questions, but I hope this information was useful to you nonetheless. I wish you well!

Well either party can file for divorce. If you have sufficient evidence of a bona fide marriage why wait for her and run the risk that you don't have a decree by the deadline to remove conditions?

I have a question. If I am not mistaken, the law states that if a beneficiary can show that they entered into the marriage in good faith, they will be presumed to not be at fault if the marriage does not work out. My question is this: How would USCIS construe this if the beneficiary is the one who files for divorce? Will the beneficiary still be presumed to not be at fault?

First question, what part of the process are you at?

AOS?

2yr conditional GC? 10 yr?

Excellent point brother Bobby.

hello all. I already have my 2 year conditional green card, which I was granted august 30, 2008. We can't file to remove conditions until may 30, 2010. I don't think we are going to last that long, no matter how many times we try. I keep quiet as much as possible to keep the peace, but my wife picks fights with me often about trivial things, and she lets her family interfere way too much in our affairs. This woman has treated my family members with disrespect and repeatedly threatens to kick me out of our home. She insists she will be moving out of our home soon and refuses to file for divorce. I doubt when it comes time to remove conditions that she will do it, so i am in quite a pickle.

I'm concerned about how kindly/unkindly USCIS will look upon that, and the chances of approval. Sometimes, enough really is enough...

I have a question. If I am not mistaken, the law states that if a beneficiary can show that they entered into the marriage in good faith, they will be presumed to not be at fault if the marriage does not work out. My question is this: How would USCIS construe this if the beneficiary is the one who files for divorce? Will the beneficiary still be presumed to not be at fault?

First question, what part of the process are you at?

AOS?

2yr conditional GC? 10 yr?

Excellent point brother Bobby.

hello all. I already have my 2 year conditional green card, which I was granted august 30, 2008. We can't file to remove conditions until may 30, 2010. I don't think we are going to last that long, no matter how many times we try. I keep quiet as much as possible to keep the peace, but my wife picks fights with me often about trivial things, and she lets her family interfere way too much in our affairs. This woman has treated my family members with disrespect and repeatedly threatens to kick me out of our home. She insists she will be moving out of our home soon and refuses to file for divorce. I doubt when it comes time to remove conditions that she will do it, so i am in quite a pickle.

Whatever happen to marriage counseling? It's stories like this that make a person filing for a petition for a foreign spouse/fiance nervous. Why would this person want out of the marriage after just 2yrs? Is the wife suspecting something is not right as the reason to her not wanting to remove conditions? It sounds like the person got the green card and now wants out of the marriage. So so so sad.

Hi, thank you for your comments. It is not he who wants out of the marriage, it is the USC spouse. Please read the post carefully - it is not because she doesn't want to remove conditions, it is she refuses to do it unless its her way. Her demands are not only outrageous, but they are unreasonable. For instance, she told him flat out she will not file to remove his conditions unless she is pregnant with his child by then. For her, this is unreasonable, as she alread has a history of fibroids and is advanced in age. Also, sometimes these things happen and sometimes they don't no matter what you do. Plus, she's too cheap to pay for marriage counseling. She won't even give him $50 to spend, why would she pay outrageous sums for counseling? If you had to live like him, you would want out too. Not to be rude, but I did not appreciate you implying the marriage was not bona fide. A person can be one way when you are dating, and another way when you are married. And long-distances can often blur the distinction between the two - that's why success rates are questionable. Hope that clears any ambiguity you may have regarding my post.

Ok I get what you are saying but you have to understand that so much fraud happens like this with MENA men that it's not funny. As far as her wanting a baby, did he promise her one before they got married? Did you write the previous post about the woman that had bipolar, and her husband wanted out of the marriage? If not it sound Fibroids can be removed and she could concieve. Perhaps he just doesn't want a baby with her. May I ask how old is she?

I agree that a person can be one way when they are dating and another when they are married. So surly there has to be something still there that he loves about her? I am not saying that a person's dignity should be taken, so in that aspect I do feel really bad if this is the case. He needs to continue on working collecting evidence. He needs to attend counseling for himself, and this leads to a paper trail of his anxiety and depression that was brought on by his spouse's emotionally unstable behavior. He needs to seek counseling for the 2 of them, and he needs to show proof that he has attempted that on numerous occassions as evidence. But he has a fight from the debts of Hell especially if he is from a MENA country. So hopefully the right and moral decision will be made.

This tread caused me to wake my husband out of his bed and have a nice talk with him. I couldn't immagine us going through something as horrible as this. If you are telling the truth then this woman has serious mental health issues, and Inshallah the person will be blessed and obtain his freedom and all the benefits that American Citizens receive. However if this is a scam towards another older woman that will be left with a broken heart. Then he will fall into the hands of an angry GOD, and may nothing he touch prosper.

I absolutely concur. I think the american needs to get a divorce and do absolutely nothing to remove conditions. She probably talked intensely about having a baby with him, he got here and then would not do anything to have one with her, probably chats online so she feels like HEY.. I want out and I am not helping him because he lied to me. Let him collect by himself. If they are not working out, why does he want to stay here? He moved here to be with her. Let him go home... I am sick of these guys

Thank you all for your comments. However, I must say that a lesson in close reading would be beneficial to more than a few members of the reply post of this topic. If you had read carefully, it is the USC wife who is being difficult, not the beneficiary. Additionally, can you blame the guy for not wanting to have kids with this woman? He did at one point, but after living with her and seeing how she is, you likely wouldn't want to have shared DNA in the form of a child running around either. You can be sick of the guys who commit fraud, but there are plenty of people who come here with good intentions and then get the short end of the stick. This guy just happened to be one of them. It happens to plenty of people, so it is unfair that you can be quick to conclude fraud. yes, the gentleman beneficiary can easily go home, and he would gladly do so. however, he has come so far, given up so much, been through alot, and suffered plenty. At least he should be given a fighting chance to continue the life he started here. that's why I asked for advice regarding an "alternative route," not him. Please, in the future, before you start with your bombasts about fraud, trickery, and defending the poor USC, put yourself in someone else's shoes and walk a mile in it. Maybe it will change your perspective on things. The USC is not always the noble party.

Whatever happen to marriage counseling? It's stories like this that make a person filing for a petition for a foreign spouse/fiance nervous. Why would this person want out of the marriage after just 2yrs? Is the wife suspecting something is not right as the reason to her not wanting to remove conditions? It sounds like the person got the green card and now wants out of the marriage. So so so sad.

Hi, thank you for your comments. It is not he who wants out of the marriage, it is the USC spouse. Please read the post carefully - it is not because she doesn't want to remove conditions, it is she refuses to do it unless its her way. Her demands are not only outrageous, but they are unreasonable. For instance, she told him flat out she will not file to remove his conditions unless she is pregnant with his child by then. For her, this is unreasonable, as she alread has a history of fibroids and is advanced in age. Also, sometimes these things happen and sometimes they don't no matter what you do. Plus, she's too cheap to pay for marriage counseling. She won't even give him $50 to spend, why would she pay outrageous sums for counseling? If you had to live like him, you would want out too. Not to be rude, but I did not appreciate you implying the marriage was not bona fide. A person can be one way when you are dating, and another way when you are married. And long-distances can often blur the distinction between the two - that's why success rates are questionable. Hope that clears any ambiguity you may have regarding my post.

Ok I get what you are saying but you have to understand that so much fraud happens like this with MENA men that it's not funny. As far as her wanting a baby, did he promise her one before they got married? Did you write the previous post about the woman that had bipolar, and her husband wanted out of the marriage? If not it sound Fibroids can be removed and she could concieve. Perhaps he just doesn't want a baby with her. May I ask how old is she?

I agree that a person can be one way when they are dating and another when they are married. So surly there has to be something still there that he loves about her? I am not saying that a person's dignity should be taken, so in that aspect I do feel really bad if this is the case. He needs to continue on working collecting evidence. He needs to attend counseling for himself, and this leads to a paper trail of his anxiety and depression that was brought on by his spouse's emotionally unstable behavior. He needs to seek counseling for the 2 of them, and he needs to show proof that he has attempted that on numerous occassions as evidence. But he has a fight from the debts of Hell especially if he is from a MENA country. So hopefully the right and moral decision will be made.

This tread caused me to wake my husband out of his bed and have a nice talk with him. I couldn't immagine us going through something as horrible as this. If you are telling the truth then this woman has serious mental health issues, and Inshallah the person will be blessed and obtain his freedom and all the benefits that American Citizens receive. However if this is a scam towards another older woman that will be left with a broken heart. Then he will fall into the hands of an angry GOD, and may nothing he touch prosper.

Hi, this gentlemen is not a MENA man, and I'm sorry to hear that this happens alot to them. I think it's a sad system that leaves so much of another person's fate in the hands of another, making the USC or whatever think they are God and can make whatever demands they would like. It's not that the man hasn't tried, it's just that he CAN'T anymore. She is insecure, which makes her overly controlling. She really has no reason to suspect him, but I believe she is afraid to be alone (she is 44). No, he never promised her a baby - you can't PROMISE those things, they either happen or they don't. Anyways, I did not write the previous post about the woman with bipolar - my heart really goes out to the GC holder because he can't be in a good position either way. I see that with alot of people on this site where the relationship no longer is working, but their new lives have really begun here and it would be difficult for them to pick up and return home (or there is no longer anything left at home) but they continue to remain in the relationship until they are squared away Green Card wise. The relationship may have been bona fide at the inception, but when things happen, it looks like fraud. Either way, it puts the beneficiary in a tough position.

Anways, I will let the gentlmen know he should continue collecting evidence. I wonder how much evidence is enough, and what are the odds of approval.

Whatever happen to marriage counseling? It's stories like this that make a person filing for a petition for a foreign spouse/fiance nervous. Why would this person want out of the marriage after just 2yrs? Is the wife suspecting something is not right as the reason to her not wanting to remove conditions? It sounds like the person got the green card and now wants out of the marriage. So so so sad.

Hi, thank you for your comments. It is not he who wants out of the marriage, it is the USC spouse. Please read the post carefully - it is not because she doesn't want to remove conditions, it is she refuses to do it unless its her way. Her demands are not only outrageous, but they are unreasonable. For instance, she told him flat out she will not file to remove his conditions unless she is pregnant with his child by then. For her, this is unreasonable, as she alread has a history of fibroids and is advanced in age. Also, sometimes these things happen and sometimes they don't no matter what you do. Plus, she's too cheap to pay for marriage counseling. She won't even give him $50 to spend, why would she pay outrageous sums for counseling? If you had to live like him, you would want out too. Not to be rude, but I did not appreciate you implying the marriage was not bona fide. A person can be one way when you are dating, and another way when you are married. And long-distances can often blur the distinction between the two - that's why success rates are questionable. Hope that clears any ambiguity you may have regarding my post.

Hello all! I posted on this forum a few months back about a person I knew who has his conditional green card, but whose wife constantly ups the stakes and insists that he plays by her rules or she will not file his Removal of Conditions paperwork for him. At this point, she demands all his money earned from work, refuses to give him any spending money, and charges him for things such as car insurance, phone bills, etc. He has had about all he can take and would rather return to his home country than lie down and take this treatment anymore. The wife has insisted on a year-long separation with an eventual divorce, but, at this point, I believe he would rather divorce and just return home.

My question is this: Is there an alternative route for him? If he could somehow qualify for a waiver of the I-751 joint filing requirement (ie, by obtaining divorce decree), what evidence would he need to present? Before she destroyed a bunch of evidence, he managed to take about 5 months worth of bank account statements (mind you, his name is on the joint account, but she refuses to give him a debit card), 2 years of jointly filed tax returns, proof of health insurance with him as the beneficiary, car insurance, title to a car purchased jointly in his/her name, phone bill in her name but listing his number as part of the same plan, and bills showing that both reside at the same address. He does not have an apartment lease or deed with his name on the title, as she purchased a house (paid in full) before she sponsored him to America. If push comes to shove, does he have a fighting chance with USCIS? How difficult is this process? Please, any advice would be extremely helpful.

I have a question. If I am not mistaken, the law states that if a beneficiary can show that they entered into the marriage in good faith, they will be presumed to not be at fault if the marriage does not work out. My question is this: How would USCIS construe this if the beneficiary is the one who files for divorce? Will the beneficiary still be presumed to not be at fault?

It depends. Some states have no-fault divorce like Ca. We never went to court & we did all by mail. As long as you can support the good faith marriage by providing evidences to the USCIS then it's up to them if they'll approve you or not.. One thing that it matters to me is that in my application for a new passport (PI for instance), I need to be the respondent for me to obtain a new passport in my old name or new name..

I am very confused as to what you meant when you said you needed to be the respondent for a new passport. What's "PI"? Will you clarify for me?

I have a question. If I am not mistaken, the law states that if a beneficiary can show that they entered into the marriage in good faith, they will be presumed to not be at fault if the marriage does not work out. My question is this: How would USCIS construe this if the beneficiary is the one who files for divorce? Will the beneficiary still be presumed to not be at fault?

It depends. Some states have no-fault divorce like Ca. We never went to court & we did all by mail. As long as you can support the good faith marriage by providing evidences to the USCIS then it's up to them if they'll approve you or not.. One thing that it matters to me is that in my application for a new passport (PI for instance), I need to be the respondent for me to obtain a new passport in my old name or new name..

Does anybody know what the divorce laws are in Florida? And what type of evidence is sufficient to USCIS to prove a "bonafide marriage?" It all seems so subjective...

I have a question. If I am not mistaken, the law states that if a beneficiary can show that they entered into the marriage in good faith, they will be presumed to not be at fault if the marriage does not work out. My question is this: How would USCIS construe this if the beneficiary is the one who files for divorce? Will the beneficiary still be presumed to not be at fault?

Impossible question to answer, but, if you will....use this exercise.

Line up all the evidence you have on the table. Chronologically. Now sit back and determine from considering each piece of evidence from the date of your marriage until the most recent piece of evidence you have what kind of picture it would paint of your relationship with your spouse.

Does the picture appear to show, clearly, that you and your USC spouse lived together during that entire time?

Does the picture appear to show, clearly, that you and your USC spouse jointly shared in the financial obligations of the marriage?

Does the picture appear to show, clearly, that you and your USC spouse jointly shared in the proceeds of the marriage (in terms of income and assets) during that entire time?

Does the picture appear to show, clearly, that you and your USC spouse were willing to provide for the other in the event that either of you were to die at any point in time?

The waiver process is not at all unlike the process for alien's that are still married to USCs. The form is the same, the evidentiary requirements the same, in fact, once the alien is divorced no further evidence can be accrued to demonstrate the "bonafides" so chances are an alien filling out a waiver will only provide evidence from the date of marriage to the date the divorce was final.

If a alien doesn't have much evidence then the process can become complicated. One element of evidence is Affidavits from friends and family members that attest to the genuine nature of the former marrage, which can help.

I'm going through the same thing. We've been married since 2006, got my conditional card in May, and we separated in Dec. I'm the beneficiary and she is the USC. I did *not see this coming, and I am going through a very tough time now; we are as bona fide as can be, and she just gave up on us. She said she wasn't happy. She also wrote an affidavit attesting that we are bona fide; we have so much evidence.

Also, it was SHE that wanted to divorce; not me. I was in utter shock. And I'm going through massive grief therapy. I'm freakin' falling apart here.

Also, mermaid, do you recommend I get a laawyer to help me? I'm still on conditional greencard.

HOw much evidence is too little evidence? And how much evidence is enough? I know the more you have the easier it is to prove your case, but just so we have a rough ballpark.

Oi! A very useful exercise indeed - but what would you think if you were simply presented with evidence of joint banking accounts (2) accounts over the span of that time, health insurance, car insurance, jointly filed taxes, letters they had written in the past, photos of their courtship, and a Title to a Car? I believe that is all he has, since she bought the house before they were married and refuses to add his name to the title; the utilties again are all in her name, and I guess there's no point to putting his name on them; and I'm positive she's too cheap to purchase life insurance. If that evidence were to fly, I would think the USCIS would have to know the story, right? Or is that enough? You seem so knowledgeable about this area!

The waiver process is not at all unlike the process for alien's that are still married to USCs. The form is the same, the evidentiary requirements the same, in fact, once the alien is divorced no further evidence can be accrued to demonstrate the "bonafides" so chances are an alien filling out a waiver will only provide evidence from the date of marriage to the date the divorce was final.

If a alien doesn't have much evidence then the process can become complicated. One element of evidence is Affidavits from friends and family members that attest to the genuine nature of the former marrage, which can help.

I'm going through the same thing. We've been married since 2006, got my conditional card in May, and we separated in Dec. I'm the beneficiary and she is the USC. I did *not see this coming, and I am going through a very tough time now; we are as bona fide as can be, and she just gave up on us. She said she wasn't happy. She also wrote an affidavit attesting that we are bona fide; we have so much evidence.

Also, it was SHE that wanted to divorce; not me. I was in utter shock. And I'm going through massive grief therapy. I'm freakin' falling apart here.

Also, mermaid, do you recommend I get a laawyer to help me? I'm still on conditional greencard.

HOw much evidence is too little evidence? And how much evidence is enough? I know the more you have the easier it is to prove your case, but just so we have a rough ballpark.

He should begin to assemble evidence of the bonafide nature of his marriage in terms of shared financial lives (a.) and shared residence (b.) (such as evidence from the beginning of the marriage to now of how they combined finances, shared liabilities, commingled assets, placed each other's name as beneficiary to any insurance policiesjoint bank accounts, for (a.) and common mailing addresses, utility bills for each mailed to the same address, addresses that are the same on documentation such as dirver's licenses, auto insurance policies, mail or correspondence received at the shared address) and any other evidence that could demonstrate that the marriage is genuine and that they live together as husband and wife) and after that is assembled he has not reason to remain in the marital residence. He can self-petition to remove conditions once he has a divorcedecree in hand.

This person I know came to America on a K1 Fiancee visa. He got his 2 year greencard approved at the end of August 2008. It is now the beginning of February and he and his wife are having serious issues - ie, she is controlling, wants to keep him locked up, complains that he doesn't make enough money for her, refuses to give him spending money, states she will not file for removal of conditions if she isn't pregnant or have a kid with him by then, etc. It seems everytime they have a big event with USCIS, she ups the stakes and insists she will not do anything if he doesn't play by her rules. Not too long ago, she told him to do it her way or the highway (she wanted a separation, and for him to "return when he has thought about what he wants", and is about to kick him out of her house), with a divorce the next year (2010). Understandably, he is very upset by all this. He desperately wants to leave her, but he is bound by this 10 year greencard (thus, bound by her demands). Additionally, he doesn't know very much English, isn't job trained where he will make alot of money, and doesn't have anywhere to go. If she decides to go through with the divorce/separation, what happens to him? What will he need to do? What evidence should he have to prove a good faith marriage? Please, any advice you give would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your comments - How complicated is this procedure, and what are the chances that he will successfully be able to petition for the removal of conditions by himself?

Hello everyone and thanks for stopping by.

Well, my interview is next week and I am trying to obtain certified copies of marriage licence or divorce decree but a few notaries I called or visit don't do such service ;(. So, I have 2 questions here:

1) will I get a trouble if I bring an original and a regular copy to the interview so IO can see it was made from the original?

2) if FeDex and other mailing kiosks, bank notaries and other few independent notaries don't do it who does??? If you know the trick please share

Thank you for your time.

Hi, I believe if you went to the Clerk's office at a Courthouse they would be able to certify it for you.

This person I know came to America on a K1 Fiancee visa. He got his 2 year greencard approved at the end of August 2008. It is now the beginning of February and he and his wife are having serious issues - ie, she is controlling, wants to keep him locked up, complains that he doesn't make enough money for her, refuses to give him spending money, states she will not file for removal of conditions if she isn't pregnant or have a kid with him by then, etc. It seems everytime they have a big event with USCIS, she ups the stakes and insists she will not do anything if he doesn't play by her rules. Not too long ago, she told him to do it her way or the highway (she wanted a separation, and for him to "return when he has thought about what he wants", and is about to kick him out of her house), with a divorce the next year (2010). Understandably, he is very upset by all this. He desperately wants to leave her, but he is bound by this 10 year greencard (thus, bound by her demands). Additionally, he doesn't know very much English, isn't job trained where he will make alot of money, and doesn't have anywhere to go. If she decides to go through with the divorce/separation, what happens to him? What will he need to do? What evidence should he have to prove a good faith marriage? Please, any advice you give would be greatly appreciated.