Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

Hi all,

I have been a victim of domestic violence , as my wife hit me resulting in her being arrested and server with Final Restraining Order , prior to that we failed to attend the green interview due to the wife hiding the letter . Hence thinking it was lost in the mail I am now filing for divorce on the grounds of DV. I would like to ask has anybody been this route to obtain a green card ? if so what steps and could I be deported as I don’t know my status

OI do have a lawyer but need to be on the other side of the coin

oh i have seen the ACT 237

Re: Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

I don't think hiding a green card constitutes domestic violence, but I could be wrong.


What does this mean?


You posted in September 2005 that your AOS had been denied. What have you been doing for 9 months?

Ian

Re: Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

NO I she has been arrested on of domestic violence changes ,

And from the time of interview I have tried to do motion to reopen which is a waste of time

(oh my time line is way out and has not been updated)

Re: Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

I dont see why you would not be able to obtain a waiver after divorce, if you have good documentation about the battery/abuse. Domestic violence against men in the household is becoming more and more common. However, I think that this is something that you would definitely need legal guidance for, someone who can help you prepare your documentation, argument etc. You may need an attorney in any event for divorce. Best of luck.

Re: Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

I have an attorney just would like to share the info with the forum and give the men a heds up the we also get abused . No disrespect to females .

but if any other users are going through the same thing can we share the info , thanks

Re: Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

There have been many threads on this subject, search for VAWA.

As far as I am aware the principals are the same, male or female.

Re: Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

You said back in Sept 2005 that you never got your appointment letter because you had moved and the letter was not forwarded to your new address. No mention of domestic violence or marital problems. You came back in March 2006 and said that you had applied for a new EAD (even though you are here illegally and not eligible for one) and wanted to know how you could renew your drivers license. Again, no mention of domestic violence or marital problems.

You have said in several threads that you have tried to file a MTR but that it's "a waste of time". From that I'm assuming that it did not go your way? Or did you simply never file a MTR? You got your denial letter almost 10 months ago and you still have not said what the current status is on your case.

I am sorry if your wife hit you, but given all the other elements to your immigration journey thus far -- which you left out of this thread -- it sounds like filing via VAWA is a convenient stretch.

~ Jenney

Re: Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

You have an attorney.

The board does not know your whole story and all of its idiocincrasies or have all your documents and issues in front of us to peruse.

Follow the advice of the atty you're paying.

If you want another side of the coin, as you put it, go and consult with another atty.

Re: Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

After hearing about your past immigration issues, such as not going to the AOS interview, not filing an MTR, etc., I'm just guessing that you actually have no status here right now, and are here illegally, and do not have permission to work.

Of course your lawyer would know better than I would, but I'm just guessing that even if you divorce, you no longer have a route to a green card because you actually have no status now to adjust from. Something to ask your lawyer about.

By the way, what DOES your lawyer advise, and why do you want to get laymen's opinions? Maybe your lawyer is telling you some news you don't want to hear?

Rene

Re: Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

HELP - note the key word here - "lawyer, lawyer, lawyer".

Re: Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

Thanks for all your help and keep up the good work on the forum..
Plese ignore the timeline as i have found out the truth on why the interview was missed

q) Public Charge is wife still responsible for me while I am married ?
also where is the ACT number on the BCIS site

Sometimes all we need some advise to point us in the correct direction as nobody know every thing this is why we must ask

Re: Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

She is responsible *only* if you successfully adjust your status. Since that hasn't happened and isn't likely to happen... she does not have to worry about it.

Ian

Re: Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

Hmm so what dose this mean the (corret me if i am a wrong)
Secition (6) on the I-i34 (affiidavit of support) which was sent in with the appliaction

Re: Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

The I-134 that was submitted with the application for your K-1 visa is no longer valid. It's the I-864 that was submitted with your AOS paperwork that Ian was referring to. That one would only be valid if you do indeed adjust status.

Besides which, the I-134 is not a legally binding contract, whereas the I-864 is.

Rene

Re: Victim of domestic violence (male)
 

Hmm so how do you work that out ? in section SIX and reads your are bound for 3 years