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Old Dec 14th 2011 | 11:45 am
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Hi Guys,
Got married in January to my American wife, i'm on a K1-Visa Green card. Unfortunately things have not gone to plan and we are on the verge of seperating. My question is where does that leave me, if we split, do i lose my Green Card status therefore have to leave the States or is there other issues.

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Old Dec 14th 2011 | 12:11 pm
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Do you already have the greencard?

If so, you get divorced, once that's final, you file to remove conditions on your greencard. It means you'll have the 5 years instead of the 3 years requirement before applying for US citizenship, in a gist.
 
Old Dec 14th 2011 | 12:13 pm
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Yeah had my green card since June, also i am employed. So i wont have to leave or anything drastic like that.
 
Old Dec 14th 2011 | 2:14 pm
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Default Re: Getting Divorce while on a green card

Originally Posted by Waza
Yeah had my green card since June, also i am employed. So i wont have to leave or anything drastic like that.
Not unless your I-751 with waiver is denied by an immigration judge.

The term you want to research is "Filing to remove conditions with waiver" or "Filing I-751 with waiver".

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No, you're not. You are a Permanent Resident with conditions.

Research the I-751 petition for removal of conditions.

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Originally Posted by Waza
i'm on a K1-Visa Green card.
 
Old Dec 15th 2011 | 4:06 am
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FWIW, adjustment from a K-1 is somewhat different that normal admission or adjustment.
 

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