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@mustafa.. I cant understand exactly what you wanted to say but my old queries has been resolved.. Thanks for reading my posts!

@yahya.. I consult wid some gud attorney's and asked here to they said I am eligible until n unless I can prove the abuse has taken place in US which has happened and I can prove!

You can apply from abroad if you are the spouse of US government and military officials or the abuse has been taken place in the US.

Thanks for recommending me attorney's.. will try to contact them asap!

Girl! Don't make a mistake of leaving US. I am already in troubles. Although it was not a voluntary departure from ma side..

Yes!! you are eligible for VAWA as you are married and also bearing emotional violence, Physical is not mandatory also he threatened you/ asked you to go back or did not file AOS after getting married is also an eligibility criteria for you to go for VAWA. If you can provide evidences for "extreme cruelty" go for VAWA.

For what? Are you starting a corporation? Have you committed a crime? Are you in a divorce situation? You need to be specific.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=245047

This is da thread.. I don't know how it posted like this as another thread.

Dear All..

I am so glad that with your guidance and help, I have managed to collect many evidences.. I had a talk with some attorney's regarding my case.. but unfortunately I did not get any reliable, affordable, active and efficient attorney. I am looking for someone with these qualities also da one who can request for other evidences from my hospital and county on my behalf as I am not presently living in US.

I have read many cases here in which client's complaint that der attorney has made the case more complicated and also messed up with evidences which resulted denial. I cant afford to take more risk as my case is already complicated. I got in touch with few attorney's who did not even know what to do in my case, few were so expensive, and few took week to just send me one liner reply also some did not know in detail about vawa some said that I am not even eligible because I am abroad. I am looking for someone who is atleast professional.

Please recommend me some attorney's here or as a Private msg. I am not sure if this is the right place to ask but I am expecting replies and cooperation.

Thanks and Regards!!

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I think you have all the basic requirements for VAWA, perhaps except proving abuse and extreme cruelty. I wuill not tell you not to give it a shot, after all, it is free to file.

My one cent: Find people who can support the fraudulency of your husband and his abusive nature.

It can be a challenge with evidence coming from abroad.

Oh !! Its not free for me... I am paying a huge amount to lawyer and she had given me a hope.. I can give statement of his ex fiance but she is in my country too not in U.S, Yes I can take a statement of few ppl whom he had abused in US. Abt fraud Is it ok to prove that he even lied in immigration papers to avoid tax returns? I have prove where he said he works as a driver but he actually owns so many large stores?

@lana.. Everyone told me that I am eligible? even ma attorney said the same thing??

Okay.. I need some info.. I had a K1 visa and got married in US, I did not have a 2 yr GC but my husband threateningly and fraudulently sent me here in ma county, I asked here abt eligibility criteria and came to know I am eligible. I am going to file VAWA soon. I have 2 queries so far, 1st I have these documents as a prove.. gettin dem was hard.. i had to contact ppl in US anyways so far I have dese are they okay as an evidences or ma case is weak?

Marriage certificate, court marriage photos, insurance card where I am da beneficiary, joint account details, medical record, record where i was admitted, greeting card of friends, wedding card, vdos of engagement, pics of engagement, emails n chats during our courtship, letter from religious organization where we got engaged, another letter from same organization permission to get married, medical statement of ma doctor of here who treated for bruises, pics of bruises, affidavits of my sister and aunty with whom I am living in my country, character certificate from previous employees, character certificate from police, ma tickets and boarding passes, ma husband's passport copy and birth certificate, his abusing emails after I came here, letters from social workers which I contacted after coming here, pics of our home where our pictures are at the wall.. So now what is missing???? are they enough or not?

2nd query.. after applying when can I go back to US on VAWA thing? after final approval or in prima facie as differed status?

Sorry for posting questions every otha day !! u guys r more dan kind and helpful .. thank you so much!

So now da case is that I got married on k1 visa.. it lasted till 5 months only and after violence ma husband sent me threateningly and fraudulently in ma country, I did not have conditional green-card or anything. Now I want to file for a divorce as he is just cut off himself from me after throwing me in ma country.

Can one one let me know how to get divorce if I am not there in US? wil I b getting divorce from da law of ma country as I am here or his country USA coz we married there and he is there?? What is da law of divorce and alimony? required separation? no fault or what? how to claim for alimony if I am eligible?

I had file papers for adjustment of status but it was in process.. I didn't get any reply till I left even SSN card was in process too!!

I was in US for about 5 months

I am out of US since 26 days

The years wasted I am talking about is actually courtship period which was 2 years.

Did you adjust status?

How long were you in the US?

How long have you been out of the US?

Hey all.. precisely I went to US in K1 visa got married but things turned out to b worst.. n ma husband threateningly and fraudulently forced n dropped me back here home in ma homeland. Anyways.. da question is dat now as I am in ma country ..Can I file for divorce n VAWA togetha? I ve already wasted years in compromising for this one way relation.. I dun want to waste ma time more!! da otha thing is dat as I forcefully came her I didn bring anything wid me.. neitha any certificate nor any prove of accounts n all.. stil i had few things in purse which can show our relation but no prove of abusing there in US..? in dat case how should i move ma case further to make it strong?

We are at the same boat.. da ques u asked is abt visiting back to US? for dat its necessary to know the status when u came back.. you went in K1 visa? did u guys adjusted da status? or was in process?

All,

this is a pretty hard message to write - I moved to the US in May 2007, my then fiancée and I got married, and after a short time things between us went very sour. Im not going into any details as they arent important for this topic and its my personal life. I left the US with 3 bags to my name and returned to the UK on June 2008 as i wasnt going to stand being treated the way she treated me any longer. Ive been back in the UK ever since but would like to visit a friend in the US. What Id like to know is if there is likely to be anything to prevent my doing this, and if there is a way to check. Im not sure if we are divorced yet as I havent heard anything final and my ex was very vindictive indeed so I am unsure if she might have fabricated some nasty things about me as she did do in the divorce papers - something nice at the border maybe !

If anyone knows anything I would very much appreciate the help.

Thanks

Adrian

Oh.. so I am extracting from you post that I can get a divorce in Pakistan and I can file the papers.. I think I should ask our religious council than.. they mite be advising how..

Yeah belongings are the only reason which is making me worried.. His family is much stronger than mine .. so I dun think family things wud do :S!! The only solution which I am getting right now is to consult an arbitration council in my area or a lawyer here.

Most countries will recognize a marriage or divorce granted by another country. As far as I know, Pakistan should recognize your marriage, even if the marriage was conducted in the US under US law. However, if you get divorced in Pakistan then Pakistani divorce law will be applied.

If you want a divorce, then you may have few options. Many states in the US will not grant a divorce to a petitioner who does not reside in that state. You may have to seek a divorce in Pakistan, or wait for your husband to file for a divorce in the US.

If your primary reason for wanting to return to the US is to get your property and obtain a divorce, then don't bother with VAWA. The ultimate objective of a VAWA claim is to get permanent residence in the US. You will spend a lot of time, energy, and probably money, and there's a good chance you won't succeed without a substantial amount of evidence. It seems rather pointless to go through all of this if you don't plan to live in the US afterward.

Does your husband have family in Pakistan? If so, perhaps you can get your family to put some pressure on his family. Maybe they'll be able to persuade him to return your property and end the marriage.

I am still not sure whether I will apply or not.. I am financially not very stable now as I left everything in Pakistan and went to US.. and couldnt bring back a single thing !! anyways.. I will ask the details from USCIS ..

I know about Islamic laws but I got married in US court by US law.. that is making me even more confuse..

Thanks for help guys!!

You can file a VAWA claim if you're living outside the US. The only additional requirement is that you have to prove that at least some of the abuse took place in the US, or that the abusing US citizen spouse is a US government employee or US military service member. Since you were living in the US at the time, this shouldn't be a problem for you.

I've never read anything about cases like this, so I'm not exactly sure how you would go about it. It seems like you might need an attorney in the US to handle it for you. If you're successful, you'd receive a green card and could return to the US. You can't file for anything with USCIS via email. You have to complete and submit documents and evidence to USCIS by mail or private courier. Perhaps you can find an immigration lawyer in the US who also has offices in Pakistan.

The reason I asked about whether you can obtain a divorce in Pakistan is because I don't know about the divorce laws there. In the US, you can usually get a divorce in the state where you reside, even if the marriage took place in another state or country. To get started, you'd only need a copy of the marriage certificate, which can be obtained from the county clerk's office in the county where you were married. I realize that divorce laws in Pakistan are based on Islamic law. What grounds are available for a wife to divorce her husband under Pakistan law?

Thank you so much for ur concern, In my previous threads I have mentioned about physical and mental torture and abusing too.. I have proves too .. It all started when I found out that he is cheating.. thats what I meant..

I am not so much keen to go back to US .. but he fraudulently sent me back n thus all my belongings are still there.. my important documents and expensive jewelery which I brought for my wedding. The reason I need to go back are those things which my husband is denying to return me back. I know my luck will always be good with the ppl loves me.. n thus I prefer to stay here rather going back .. !!

From what I have read he cheated on you in your words. That is not abuse. I am not even sure why it would be recommended actually...too many false VAWA claims thrown around.

You left without advance parole, he likely pulled the plug on your immigration a long time ago and you do not even know it thus ending your visajourney. It is fairly difficult I would assume to claim VAWA as a reaction to his action of cancelling himself from the process/or divorce...that is a no brainer denial. Good luck in Pakistan is what i'd say.

oh thank u so much guys for quickest response.. I didn't know that I can still apply for VAWA.. where should I contact to apply for VAWA? As I said I am in Pakistan right now .. Should I email them telling whole scenario or courier the docs or what? How to find email id or mail address? What things would I need to apply.. As I said I didn't know that I cant re-enter so I haven't brought anything or any document with me here.. Can I go back on this VAWA thing?

Oh so I was rite he is just threatening me of FBI n deport thing :S I was like when I vent done anythin wrong y wud I get scared.. !!

Abt divorce thing.. dats what i need to know.. how to get a divorce now? How can I get a divorce in Pakistan when I got married in USA?

Based on what you've said, it looks like you can't return without another visa.

Advance parole is permission from the government to leave the US temporarily while your adjustment of status (green card) application is pending. Without it, you effectively abandon your US residency (and your green card application) when you leave the US.

Your husband cannot "file a deportation case" against you. Only the Department of Homeland Security can initiate a deportation case. About the only thing your husband could do is notify USCIS that you've left the country. You can't be deported if you are no longer in the US. My guess is your husband is just trying to scare you.

Can you get a divorce in Pakistan?

If you want us to help you, you need to give us some important information:

1) Do you have a green card? Or, in case you do not, did you file for Adjustment of Status?

2) Are you still in Pakistan? Did you get Advance Parole before leaving the US?

Here is what I'm reading. You are in Pakistan, your US citizen husband is in the USA. In order to divorce him, you have to file for divorce in the US State you live in. Depending on what State that is, it will take some time, perhaps up to a year, because some States require the couple to be separated (living apart) for a certain amount of time. You do not have to pay him any money.

Whatever happens to you in regard to your immigration status, depends on whether you have a green card or not.

Thanks for prompt reply..

1- No I dont have a green card.. just applied for adjustment but it was in process too.. applied for SSN card.. again was in process

2- Yes I am in Pakistan.. No .. I dont even know what advance parole is :S!!

I live in? I just lived for 4 months in Illinois.. we already are living apart.. but its no legal separation and I cant travel back as far as I know

Can you please guide me more?

Thanks for continuously helping me out by replying to queries.. I don't know what I would ve been doing without you guys.. Thanks for being so much helpful.. I wrote days back that my husband sent me back in Pakistan in just 4 months after marriage because I caught him cheating on me and discussed it with few of his relatives there.

Now I have came to know that he has filed some deportation case against me.. what is this case actually? how do I wil come to knw whether I am deported or just came? I had some FIA entry stamp in ma passport.. Is it something related to deported thing?? or as usual he is just making stories to make me scared?

Other thing is now I want to divorce him but he is asking me money for it .. Now what steps can I take if I am in Pakistan and he is in US? how to file and get divorce?? whom should I contact for this? I had a court marriage in Mchenry also had a religious nikkah as per muslim customs. Now how to stay out of this two things when I am in Pakistan and he is there in US?

Thank u so much for ur advises. So my husband lied to me and sent me here..

I don't have anyone there in US who can pack my things and send back to me.. I don't think my in-laws would do.. anyways..yes its actually good that I am out in just 4 months, Its better to live alone rather dan living wid a cheating husband. It good to b home where ppl loves you.

okay the story is that.. I came to my US born fiance on K1 visa after da struggle of 2 years. I was more than happy, got married here in US and everything was fine till marriage. just the next month of marriage my husband started torturing me mentally and became abusive and violent without any reason. I tried to sort the matters as much as I could do but he became worst, I went into severe depression cried and got ill but he didn't care, I had no money because he was not taking any interest in relation by any means. I realized that he is cheating on me and then he became more aggressive and uninterested. Few days back i tried to talk .. but than he said that i should visit my home country for 1 month because he needs a break, I refused but when he insisted i agreed. On airport he said that he is sending me forever and not going to pick me up again and now I am here back in my country in just 4 months after my marriage. The next day I got a news that he blamed of theft and all on me while I just had a handbag with me full of my husband's pics and nothing else I took from US.

Now the question is.. that how I am goin to be divorced if I am not in US? Can I travel back when my adjustment of status papers are in process and I have nothing with me. what can I do legally? I am not interested in filing for alimony and all.. I just need my life to be peaceful. What should I do now?