divorce help
 

Ok I am sure I am missing the right post or thread I am a UK citizen living in the USA I have a 10 year green card and have been married to a USC for just 7 years she left (well kicked me out) just after our anniversary, I am not sure what to do or where to go I cant really afford to return to the UK even though I can get work over there. I don't want to stay in the area because if our marriage is over I don't want to be around her, even though I have a good job and people that want me to stay here. I have been offered work in a different state but I just don't know what happens with my visa status do I have to let homeland security know we divorced? can I stay in the US and take the other job? If I have to move home can I get help?
At this point we (well I am) fighting to save the marriage but she seems to want to put here self around to the whole state making me think no matter what counseling we go to its over. Which brings me to another point we married in the UK does this affect the divorce? to be honest I don't want anything just enough to help get me out.
thanks for any help.

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one more thing any body know a cheap divorce lawyer in Pa?
just incase though I really don't want to have to use one I still love her but I don't want her coming after me in 10 years :unsure:

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You need to update any change of address. Form AR 11?

Divorce is a State issue, hopefully a quick Google will find some resource.

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thanks boiler have an issue with the change of address I am the mortgage primary and as were doing the whole counseling thing and I go to the house twice a week do I still need to do this yet?

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I would not sweat it, they have a habit of losing them anyway, bit like your DL update them when you are settled somewhere else.

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You no longer have a "visa status". You are a US permanent resident with a 10-year green card. The divorce will not affect your status in the USA whatsoever.

No.

Yes.

You don't have to move home.

No.

You'll want to consult with a divorce attorney.

Rene

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You have a green card, so you're a permanent resident, and can stay as long as you like, hëll, having held your green card for seven years you can file for citizenship (you could have done four years ago) if you want to! :)

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You only need to notify USCIS when you have a different permanent address. That is done online by form AR-11.

Rene

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He said he's been married for 7 years. He didn't say how long he's been a PR. :)

Edit to Add: He got an Immigrant Visa in February 2012, so he's only been a PR for a year and a half (most likely).

To the OP: You have a 10-year green card in hand. If you get divorced and want to apply for US citizenship in the future, you will need to wait until you've been a PR for 5 years (instead of 3 if you were still married to a USC).

Rene

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You are a US Permanent Resident - you are home, by definition.

Regards, JEff

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Complete waste of time from the sound of it. Let her go! You have no immigration issues whatsoever. You need a divorce lawyer... not immigration advice.

Perhaps a moderator will move this to the USA forum.

Ian

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Done!

Rene
Moderator

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Oooops! :o

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Noorah101 yes your correct I got my green card about 18mths ago how did you remember ??

As to Ian is nice to see he still has nothing good to say I wish he would leave the site he has upset myself and others in the past with his comments. unless he wants to come to Pa and say them to my face. Unlike him I happen to believe in the vows I said before GOD !!!!!!!! and feel that 7years is a lot to walk out on this has just happened I am alone, hurting, and was only after friendly help and advice. Not to have him tell me to forget it I would like to tell him somethings but I don't want to be banned from the site.
If you don't have anything good to say IAN shut the hell up!!!!

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IMO Ian's post was not offensive...he was giving his opinion based on the information you posted. Ian tends to say it as it is...and yes it may upset a few people...but he has helped thousands of people who post in the Immigration Forums. Like the saying goes...“You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time, but you can never please all of the people all of the time.” ;)

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What you don't know is ian and I have history your right I am sure but he needs to be less blunt its called manors trust me if I spoke to people like he does I would be out of a job I work in retail and you just need to be polite.

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Anyway, the bottom line is that the OP really doesn't have any immigration issues because he is already a permanent resident so he can focus his entire attention on the issue of the divorce itself - how to avoid it if possible and how to deal with it if necessary.

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to all that have helped thank you for the advice it has in the main been a great help and I feel that what ever happens I am safe thinking more of moving on to new job role in a new state rather than back to home until now but after ian and I ment the private message (he knows I am not a fan) I am leaning more to home and being with people who want to help me and love me. One last thing some of us need to remember were the only Brit that small town USA might come across so why not make them think were the great people and nation that we are!!

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I think you need perhaps to give yourself time to come to grips with the situation.

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Roys,

There is an "ignore" button that you can use, so that you won't see Ian's posts in your threads.

Rene
Moderator