Desperate in Texas - Divorce,immigration and children
Nov 19th 2013, 5:57 pm
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Re: Desperate in Texas - Divorce,immigration and children
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Nov 19th 2013, 7:36 pm
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Re: Desperate in Texas - Divorce,immigration and children
I think you're making the right decision, do things the right way and hope it all works out the way you want it to, either way it is going to be easier on the children if you have a support system in place which I don't think it sounds like you have here.
However - please don't let your husband treat you like a prisoner in this way again. There is always a way out, you are a human being and should be treated as such.
However - please don't let your husband treat you like a prisoner in this way again. There is always a way out, you are a human being and should be treated as such.
Nov 19th 2013, 11:05 pm
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Re: Desperate in Texas - Divorce,immigration and children
It's not clear if being on a time limited assignment in the United States should mean that the U.S. should be the primary forum where custody issues are decided.
Although noted is that the visa is mentioned as E1, which is an unusual visa (not unknown for a corporate transfer), one wonders if it was intended to read EB-1. But then the family would have been issued green cards.
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Nov 19th 2013, 11:21 pm
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Re: Desperate in Texas - Divorce,immigration and children
One should refer to a lawyer for something specific to U.S./Texas law, but the children here are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents (based on facts posted), and the primary international convention on the subject refers to the jurisdiction of habitual residence of a child.
It's not clear if being on a time limited assignment in the United States should mean that the U.S. should be the primary forum where custody issues are decided.
Although noted is that the visa is mentioned as E1, which is an unusual visa (not unknown for a corporate transfer), one wonders if it was intended to read EB-1. But then the family would have been issued green cards.
It's not clear if being on a time limited assignment in the United States should mean that the U.S. should be the primary forum where custody issues are decided.
Although noted is that the visa is mentioned as E1, which is an unusual visa (not unknown for a corporate transfer), one wonders if it was intended to read EB-1. But then the family would have been issued green cards.
I haven't chimed in before but I just want to say that the OP is not in any danger, and both the OP and her OH have friends who are supporting them both through this. Just wanted to set some minds at rest here.
Nov 20th 2013, 12:58 am
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Re: Desperate in Texas - Divorce,immigration and children
Thanks for the update Lisa, that actually does set my mind to rest. I hope things work out for both of them, in whichever way is best.
Nov 20th 2013, 4:17 am
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Re: Desperate in Texas - Divorce,immigration and children
Hi there
Pease can anyone advise me as a matter of urgency.
My husband works for A big international company manufacturing stuff for the US government and we are over here in Texas on his E1 visa.
I have been having an affair, my husband found out a couple of weeks ago, I want to stay and marry this Texan and bring my two children up over here.
My husband has been consulting with lawyers about the situation, his company have written a letter of termination and we are being repatriated to the UK this Sunday.
He is in possession of all our passports including the children's and says that his company will alert the authorities if any of us were to stay without a visa.
I can't leave the house, he has taken my car and house keys and threatens to pull the children out of school and take them to a hidden location until the flight on Sunday. I don't know what to do or how to do it, is there anything I can do to stop this happening at all?
I'm desperate and have nowhere to turn, can you help me?
If you want to judge that's fine but can you please give me the advice I'm asking for first?
Thank you, a very desperate lady...
Pease can anyone advise me as a matter of urgency.
My husband works for A big international company manufacturing stuff for the US government and we are over here in Texas on his E1 visa.
I have been having an affair, my husband found out a couple of weeks ago, I want to stay and marry this Texan and bring my two children up over here.
My husband has been consulting with lawyers about the situation, his company have written a letter of termination and we are being repatriated to the UK this Sunday.
He is in possession of all our passports including the children's and says that his company will alert the authorities if any of us were to stay without a visa.
I can't leave the house, he has taken my car and house keys and threatens to pull the children out of school and take them to a hidden location until the flight on Sunday. I don't know what to do or how to do it, is there anything I can do to stop this happening at all?
I'm desperate and have nowhere to turn, can you help me?
If you want to judge that's fine but can you please give me the advice I'm asking for first?
Thank you, a very desperate lady...
There is another option called U (visa).
Nov 20th 2013, 9:44 am
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Re: Desperate in Texas - Divorce,immigration and children
VAWA doesn't apply to someone in the US on a Non-Immigrant Visa, and the U visa is intended for the investigation of serious organised crime.
Nov 20th 2013, 12:43 pm
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Re: Desperate in Texas - Divorce,immigration and children
I am not an immigration expert but US have VAWA Act ( http://icwclaw.org/services-availabl...omen-act-vawa/)
There is another option called U (visa).
There is another option called U (visa).
Ian
