Depressing question about Greencards :(
#1
Depressing question about Greencards :(
Hello all,
I have, as it says on the tin, a depressing question about greencards.
Now, before everyone moans and runs for the door, it is not about how to get one....I already have my change of permanent resident status, and my funky little plastic ID card as well..... no, my question is about being able to keep the blessed thing.
In short, my wife and I moved here to the States five years ago. She came on an L-1and I got a delightful l-2 Spousal visa. OK, so time goes by, yadda yadda yadda, her company applies for (sponsors) and obtains her greencard, along with mine courtesy of my spousal status.... so far, so good eh?
Anywho.... things do not work out all that well between the old ball and chain and I. Suffice to say, she ... er ... retired back to the UK in the company of a gentleman friend.
SO, the question I have is:
Given that my greencard was obtained on the back (so to speak) of my wife's L-1 authorised Greencard application, if I choose to divorce the dear, dear lady, will the IRS then come and revoke my greencard?
Answers/advice/commiserations all gratefully received....
I have, as it says on the tin, a depressing question about greencards.
Now, before everyone moans and runs for the door, it is not about how to get one....I already have my change of permanent resident status, and my funky little plastic ID card as well..... no, my question is about being able to keep the blessed thing.
In short, my wife and I moved here to the States five years ago. She came on an L-1and I got a delightful l-2 Spousal visa. OK, so time goes by, yadda yadda yadda, her company applies for (sponsors) and obtains her greencard, along with mine courtesy of my spousal status.... so far, so good eh?
Anywho.... things do not work out all that well between the old ball and chain and I. Suffice to say, she ... er ... retired back to the UK in the company of a gentleman friend.
SO, the question I have is:
Given that my greencard was obtained on the back (so to speak) of my wife's L-1 authorised Greencard application, if I choose to divorce the dear, dear lady, will the IRS then come and revoke my greencard?
Answers/advice/commiserations all gratefully received....
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Re: Depressing question about Greencards :(
D'oh! Just realised that I have posted this in the wrong forum.
Sorry about that...please go on about your business.......
Sorry about that...please go on about your business.......
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Re: Depressing question about Greencards :(
you have a Permanent Resident Card.
I believe you are fine.
I believe you are fine.
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Re: Depressing question about Greencards :(
You're a PR in your own right regardless of being E34 category on the card. You keep it (and lose it) on your own merits (ie stay a PR, dont commit crimes etc).
Im the same (But my missus is still here with me).
Im the same (But my missus is still here with me).
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Re: Depressing question about Greencards :(
Originally Posted by ScousePete
What is the expiration date on your greencard?
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Re: Depressing question about Greencards :(
Originally Posted by De Carabas
Hello all,
I have, as it says on the tin, a depressing question about greencards.
Now, before everyone moans and runs for the door, it is not about how to get one....I already have my change of permanent resident status, and my funky little plastic ID card as well..... no, my question is about being able to keep the blessed thing.
In short, my wife and I moved here to the States five years ago. She came on an L-1and I got a delightful l-2 Spousal visa. OK, so time goes by, yadda yadda yadda, her company applies for (sponsors) and obtains her greencard, along with mine courtesy of my spousal status.... so far, so good eh?
Anywho.... things do not work out all that well between the old ball and chain and I. Suffice to say, she ... er ... retired back to the UK in the company of a gentleman friend.
SO, the question I have is:
Given that my greencard was obtained on the back (so to speak) of my wife's L-1 authorised Greencard application, if I choose to divorce the dear, dear lady, will the IRS then come and revoke my greencard?
Answers/advice/commiserations all gratefully received....
I have, as it says on the tin, a depressing question about greencards.
Now, before everyone moans and runs for the door, it is not about how to get one....I already have my change of permanent resident status, and my funky little plastic ID card as well..... no, my question is about being able to keep the blessed thing.
In short, my wife and I moved here to the States five years ago. She came on an L-1and I got a delightful l-2 Spousal visa. OK, so time goes by, yadda yadda yadda, her company applies for (sponsors) and obtains her greencard, along with mine courtesy of my spousal status.... so far, so good eh?
Anywho.... things do not work out all that well between the old ball and chain and I. Suffice to say, she ... er ... retired back to the UK in the company of a gentleman friend.
SO, the question I have is:
Given that my greencard was obtained on the back (so to speak) of my wife's L-1 authorised Greencard application, if I choose to divorce the dear, dear lady, will the IRS then come and revoke my greencard?
Answers/advice/commiserations all gratefully received....
And no, the IRS certainly wouldn't come and take your card away. That's the Internal Revenue Service. The USCIS, however, might have a different opinion.
If you can answer if you're conditional or not, that might make a difference in the answer.
~SecretGarden
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Re: Depressing question about Greencards :(
Originally Posted by SecretGarden
I don't want to assume anything. Were you granted permanent resident status with conditions? It makes a difference.
And no, the IRS certainly wouldn't come and take your card away. That's the Internal Revenue Service. The USCIS, however, might have a different opinion.
If you can answer if you're conditional or not, that might make a difference in the answer.
~SecretGarden
And no, the IRS certainly wouldn't come and take your card away. That's the Internal Revenue Service. The USCIS, however, might have a different opinion.
If you can answer if you're conditional or not, that might make a difference in the answer.
~SecretGarden
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Re: Depressing question about Greencards :(
Originally Posted by De Carabas
Hello all...
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Re: Depressing question about Greencards :(
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Looks fine to me. Follow the permanent resident rules to keep it, i.e. don't leave for extended periods, pay your taxes, try not to attack your neighbor with an axe, etc. You can naturalize as a US citizen 5 years from the date it was issued, and bung the app in 90 days before that.
PS you are becoming so Americanised...neighbour has a U in it you know.
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Re: Depressing question about Greencards :(
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
If you really wanted to.
Not much reason not to, really.
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Re: Depressing question about Greencards :(
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Not much reason not to, really.
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Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Unless you like to file US taxes for the rest of your life.
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Re: Depressing question about Greencards :(
Originally Posted by fatbrit
First 80k is free. After that dual taxation agreements cut in. And if you don't want to come back, you needn't anyway. It's just a bit of paperwork, no biggie.
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Re: Depressing question about Greencards :(
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Yup. Personally though I can see no real reason to file for citizenship. As and when we move on we'll be moving on as it were.
Actually, there are also tax advantages if you or the missus pop your clogs with assets here.