greencard and divorce
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greencard and divorce
I have a question about my status in the US after a divorce. I have been married to a US citizen for five years but recently got separated from my wife. IT looks like a divorce will go through in the next few month. We had our interview with the INS in spring 2001 and i received a plastic green card a few month later. The plastic card is valid until sept 2011, a bit over then years. The status on the card is IR6. Is there any way for me to tell that this indicates unconditional permanent residency? I read somewhere that a 10 year card usually always indicates this, but maybe I am wrong? Prior to the green card I got two EADs. Then around the time the second EAD expired I filed some additional paperwork, had the interview and finaly received a greencard in the mail.
Anyway...I wonder if I need to expect any trouble if I get divorded in the next few month?
Alex
Anyway...I wonder if I need to expect any trouble if I get divorded in the next few month?
Alex
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Conditional status is CPR or CFR and the card is good for only two years.
Your status is permanent resident with a ten year green card. All you have to do is before its expiration in 2011. The INS website cover page has a link to what to do.
Rete
Your status is permanent resident with a ten year green card. All you have to do is before its expiration in 2011. The INS website cover page has a link to what to do.
Rete
Originally posted by gtalexad:
I have a question about my status in the US after a divorce. I have been married to a US citizen for five years but recently got separated from my wife. IT looks like a divorce will go through in the next few month. We had our interview with the INS in spring 2001 and i received a plastic green card a few month later. The plastic card is valid until sept 2011, a bit over then years. The status on the card is IR6. Is there any way for me to tell that this indicates unconditional permanent residency? I read somewhere that a 10 year card usually always indicates this, but maybe I am wrong? Prior to the green card I got two EADs. Then around the time the second EAD expired I filed some additional paperwork, had the interview and finaly received a greencard in the mail.
Anyway...I wonder if I need to expect any trouble if I get divorded in the next few month?
Alex
I have a question about my status in the US after a divorce. I have been married to a US citizen for five years but recently got separated from my wife. IT looks like a divorce will go through in the next few month. We had our interview with the INS in spring 2001 and i received a plastic green card a few month later. The plastic card is valid until sept 2011, a bit over then years. The status on the card is IR6. Is there any way for me to tell that this indicates unconditional permanent residency? I read somewhere that a 10 year card usually always indicates this, but maybe I am wrong? Prior to the green card I got two EADs. Then around the time the second EAD expired I filed some additional paperwork, had the interview and finaly received a greencard in the mail.
Anyway...I wonder if I need to expect any trouble if I get divorded in the next few month?
Alex
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Re: greencard and divorce
You should have no problem getting a divorce and maintaining your
permanent resident status because you have an unconditional green
card. You could still remove conditions with a two-year green card if
you can prove to the INS that your marriage was bonafide and was not a
marriage of convenience.
gtalexad <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> I have a question about my status in the US after a divorce. I have
> been married to a US citizen for five years but recently got separated
> from my wife. IT looks like a divorce will go through in the next few
> month. We had our interview with the INS in spring 2001 and i received
> a plastic green card a few month later. The plastic card is valid until
> sept 2011, a bit over then years. The status on the card is IR6. Is
> there any way for me to tell that this indicates unconditional
> permanent residency? I read somewhere that a 10 year card usually
> always indicates this, but maybe I am wrong? Prior to the green card I
> got two EADs. Then around the time the second EAD expired I filed some
> additional paperwork, had the interview and finaly received a greencard
> in the mail.
> Anyway...I wonder if I need to expect any trouble if I get divorded in
> the next few month?
> Alex
permanent resident status because you have an unconditional green
card. You could still remove conditions with a two-year green card if
you can prove to the INS that your marriage was bonafide and was not a
marriage of convenience.
gtalexad <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> I have a question about my status in the US after a divorce. I have
> been married to a US citizen for five years but recently got separated
> from my wife. IT looks like a divorce will go through in the next few
> month. We had our interview with the INS in spring 2001 and i received
> a plastic green card a few month later. The plastic card is valid until
> sept 2011, a bit over then years. The status on the card is IR6. Is
> there any way for me to tell that this indicates unconditional
> permanent residency? I read somewhere that a 10 year card usually
> always indicates this, but maybe I am wrong? Prior to the green card I
> got two EADs. Then around the time the second EAD expired I filed some
> additional paperwork, had the interview and finaly received a greencard
> in the mail.
> Anyway...I wonder if I need to expect any trouble if I get divorded in
> the next few month?
> Alex
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Re: greencard and divorce
Thanks everyone for your help. I was thinking along those lines, but since the INS website is not to clear on these situations I was checking if someone els ewas in a similiar situation or knew more about it.
Alexander
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gtalexad <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> I have a question about my status in the US after a divorce. I have
> been married to a US citizen for five years but recently got separated
> from my wife. IT looks like a divorce will go through in the next few
> month. We had our interview with the INS in spring 2001 and i received
> a plastic green card a few month later. The plastic card is valid until
> sept 2011, a bit over then years. The status on the card is IR6. Is
> there any way for me to tell that this indicates unconditional
> permanent residency? I read somewhere that a 10 year card usually
> always indicates this, but maybe I am wrong? Prior to the green card I
> got two EADs. Then around the time the second EAD expired I filed some
> additional paperwork, had the interview and finaly received a greencard
> in the mail.
> Anyway...I wonder if I need to expect any trouble if I get divorded in
> the next few month?
> Alex
Dear Alex:
I'm an immigration attorney in L.A. I've been practicing for nearly
27 years now.
Your green card is a 10 year green card BUT I have one more question:
when were you married? Your green card was probably approved in
September 2001 [ten years less than the expiration date]. If you were
married after that date in September 1999, then INS made a mistake.
This is a mistake that I've seen INS make. You must remember that you
canNOT rely on INS's mistakes!! If you should have had the two-year
card, then you should file the I-751 when your divorce is final.
If you were married BEFORE September 1999, you are just fine.
news:<[email protected]>...
> I have a question about my status in the US after a divorce. I have
> been married to a US citizen for five years but recently got separated
> from my wife. IT looks like a divorce will go through in the next few
> month. We had our interview with the INS in spring 2001 and i received
> a plastic green card a few month later. The plastic card is valid until
> sept 2011, a bit over then years. The status on the card is IR6. Is
> there any way for me to tell that this indicates unconditional
> permanent residency? I read somewhere that a 10 year card usually
> always indicates this, but maybe I am wrong? Prior to the green card I
> got two EADs. Then around the time the second EAD expired I filed some
> additional paperwork, had the interview and finaly received a greencard
> in the mail.
> Anyway...I wonder if I need to expect any trouble if I get divorded in
> the next few month?
> Alex
Dear Alex:
I'm an immigration attorney in L.A. I've been practicing for nearly
27 years now.
Your green card is a 10 year green card BUT I have one more question:
when were you married? Your green card was probably approved in
September 2001 [ten years less than the expiration date]. If you were
married after that date in September 1999, then INS made a mistake.
This is a mistake that I've seen INS make. You must remember that you
canNOT rely on INS's mistakes!! If you should have had the two-year
card, then you should file the I-751 when your divorce is final.
If you were married BEFORE September 1999, you are just fine.
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Re: greencard and divorce
Originally posted by Folinskyiinla:
gtalexad <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> I have a question about my status in the US after a divorce. I have
> been married to a US citizen for five years but recently got separated
> from my wife. IT looks like a divorce will go through in the next few
> month. We had our interview with the INS in spring 2001 and i received
> a plastic green card a few month later. The plastic card is valid until
> sept 2011, a bit over then years. The status on the card is IR6. Is
> there any way for me to tell that this indicates unconditional
> permanent residency? I read somewhere that a 10 year card usually
> always indicates this, but maybe I am wrong? Prior to the green card I
> got two EADs. Then around the time the second EAD expired I filed some
> additional paperwork, had the interview and finaly received a greencard
> in the mail.
> Anyway...I wonder if I need to expect any trouble if I get divorded in
> the next few month?
> Alex
Dear Alex:
I'm an immigration attorney in L.A. I've been practicing for nearly
27 years now.
Your green card is a 10 year green card BUT I have one more question:
when were you married? Your green card was probably approved in
September 2001 [ten years less than the expiration date]. If you were
married after that date in September 1999, then INS made a mistake.
This is a mistake that I've seen INS make. You must remember that you
canNOT rely on INS's mistakes!! If you should have had the two-year
card, then you should file the I-751 when your divorce is final.
If you were married BEFORE September 1999, you are just fine.
gtalexad <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> I have a question about my status in the US after a divorce. I have
> been married to a US citizen for five years but recently got separated
> from my wife. IT looks like a divorce will go through in the next few
> month. We had our interview with the INS in spring 2001 and i received
> a plastic green card a few month later. The plastic card is valid until
> sept 2011, a bit over then years. The status on the card is IR6. Is
> there any way for me to tell that this indicates unconditional
> permanent residency? I read somewhere that a 10 year card usually
> always indicates this, but maybe I am wrong? Prior to the green card I
> got two EADs. Then around the time the second EAD expired I filed some
> additional paperwork, had the interview and finaly received a greencard
> in the mail.
> Anyway...I wonder if I need to expect any trouble if I get divorded in
> the next few month?
> Alex
Dear Alex:
I'm an immigration attorney in L.A. I've been practicing for nearly
27 years now.
Your green card is a 10 year green card BUT I have one more question:
when were you married? Your green card was probably approved in
September 2001 [ten years less than the expiration date]. If you were
married after that date in September 1999, then INS made a mistake.
This is a mistake that I've seen INS make. You must remember that you
canNOT rely on INS's mistakes!! If you should have had the two-year
card, then you should file the I-751 when your divorce is final.
If you were married BEFORE September 1999, you are just fine.
Is there any way that would allow me to check with the INS what my status is?
Thanks,
Alexander
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I should be divorced in 9 days (I cannae wae jimmy!!)
THen I have 19 days to get the 751 filed - will be interesting to see
how this whole thing goes. Whats the worst they can do - tell me to go
home ??
Bill wrote:
> You should have no problem getting a divorce and maintaining your
> permanent resident status because you have an unconditional green
> card. You could still remove conditions with a two-year green card if
> you can prove to the INS that your marriage was bonafide and was not a
> marriage of convenience.
> gtalexad <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
>>I have a question about my status in the US after a divorce. I have
>>been married to a US citizen for five years but recently got separated
>>from my wife. IT looks like a divorce will go through in the next few
>>month. We had our interview with the INS in spring 2001 and i received
>>a plastic green card a few month later. <snip>
>>Alex
THen I have 19 days to get the 751 filed - will be interesting to see
how this whole thing goes. Whats the worst they can do - tell me to go
home ??
Bill wrote:
> You should have no problem getting a divorce and maintaining your
> permanent resident status because you have an unconditional green
> card. You could still remove conditions with a two-year green card if
> you can prove to the INS that your marriage was bonafide and was not a
> marriage of convenience.
> gtalexad <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
>>I have a question about my status in the US after a divorce. I have
>>been married to a US citizen for five years but recently got separated
>>from my wife. IT looks like a divorce will go through in the next few
>>month. We had our interview with the INS in spring 2001 and i received
>>a plastic green card a few month later. <snip>
>>Alex
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Re: greencard and divorce
He said he has been married for 5 years, so it had to be before 1999.
"FolinskyiInLA" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> gtalexad <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > I have a question about my status in the US after a divorce. I have
> > been married to a US citizen for five years but recently got separated
> > from my wife. IT looks like a divorce will go through in the next few
> > month. We had our interview with the INS in spring 2001 and i received
> > a plastic green card a few month later. The plastic card is valid until
> > sept 2011, a bit over then years. The status on the card is IR6. Is
> > there any way for me to tell that this indicates unconditional
> > permanent residency? I read somewhere that a 10 year card usually
> > always indicates this, but maybe I am wrong? Prior to the green card I
> > got two EADs. Then around the time the second EAD expired I filed some
> > additional paperwork, had the interview and finaly received a greencard
> > in the mail.
> >
> > Anyway...I wonder if I need to expect any trouble if I get divorded in
> > the next few month?
> >
> > Alex
> Dear Alex:
> I'm an immigration attorney in L.A. I've been practicing for nearly
> 27 years now.
> Your green card is a 10 year green card BUT I have one more question:
> when were you married? Your green card was probably approved in
> September 2001 [ten years less than the expiration date]. If you were
> married after that date in September 1999, then INS made a mistake.
> This is a mistake that I've seen INS make. You must remember that you
> canNOT rely on INS's mistakes!! If you should have had the two-year
> card, then you should file the I-751 when your divorce is final.
> If you were married BEFORE September 1999, you are just fine.
"FolinskyiInLA" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:63a991a9.0209171647.-
[email protected]...
> gtalexad <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > I have a question about my status in the US after a divorce. I have
> > been married to a US citizen for five years but recently got separated
> > from my wife. IT looks like a divorce will go through in the next few
> > month. We had our interview with the INS in spring 2001 and i received
> > a plastic green card a few month later. The plastic card is valid until
> > sept 2011, a bit over then years. The status on the card is IR6. Is
> > there any way for me to tell that this indicates unconditional
> > permanent residency? I read somewhere that a 10 year card usually
> > always indicates this, but maybe I am wrong? Prior to the green card I
> > got two EADs. Then around the time the second EAD expired I filed some
> > additional paperwork, had the interview and finaly received a greencard
> > in the mail.
> >
> > Anyway...I wonder if I need to expect any trouble if I get divorded in
> > the next few month?
> >
> > Alex
> Dear Alex:
> I'm an immigration attorney in L.A. I've been practicing for nearly
> 27 years now.
> Your green card is a 10 year green card BUT I have one more question:
> when were you married? Your green card was probably approved in
> September 2001 [ten years less than the expiration date]. If you were
> married after that date in September 1999, then INS made a mistake.
> This is a mistake that I've seen INS make. You must remember that you
> canNOT rely on INS's mistakes!! If you should have had the two-year
> card, then you should file the I-751 when your divorce is final.
> If you were married BEFORE September 1999, you are just fine.
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gtalexad wrote:
. The status on the card is IR6. Is
> there any way for me to tell that this indicates unconditional
> permanent residency?
Conditional Resident would be CR...
Not a surprise since you had been married more than 2 years at the time
of the interview.
. The status on the card is IR6. Is
> there any way for me to tell that this indicates unconditional
> permanent residency?
Conditional Resident would be CR...
Not a surprise since you had been married more than 2 years at the time
of the interview.
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FolinskyiInLA wrote:
> Dear Alex:
> I'm an immigration attorney in L.A. I've been practicing for nearly
> 27 years now.
> Your green card is a 10 year green card BUT I have one more question:
> when were you married? Your green card was probably approved in
> September 2001 [ten years less than the expiration date]. If you were
> married after that date in September 1999, then INS made a mistake.
He said they have been married for 5 years. So, that puts the marriage
back to 1997.
> Dear Alex:
> I'm an immigration attorney in L.A. I've been practicing for nearly
> 27 years now.
> Your green card is a 10 year green card BUT I have one more question:
> when were you married? Your green card was probably approved in
> September 2001 [ten years less than the expiration date]. If you were
> married after that date in September 1999, then INS made a mistake.
He said they have been married for 5 years. So, that puts the marriage
back to 1997.
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Eoin wrote:
> I should be divorced in 9 days (I cannae wae jimmy!!)
> THen I have 19 days to get the 751 filed - will be interesting to see
> how this whole thing goes. Whats the worst they can do - tell me to go
> home ??
Yes... They can.
> I should be divorced in 9 days (I cannae wae jimmy!!)
> THen I have 19 days to get the 751 filed - will be interesting to see
> how this whole thing goes. Whats the worst they can do - tell me to go
> home ??
Yes... They can.
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No, he doesn't - he has an UNCONDITIONAL permanent resident card (thus
classified IR6), which means that the divorce does not impact his
status.
- Des
[email protected] (Bill) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]. com>...
> You should have no problem getting a divorce and maintaining your
> permanent resident status because you have an unconditional green
> card. You could still remove conditions with a two-year green card if
> you can prove to the INS that your marriage was bonafide and was not a
> marriage of convenience.
classified IR6), which means that the divorce does not impact his
status.
- Des
[email protected] (Bill) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]. com>...
> You should have no problem getting a divorce and maintaining your
> permanent resident status because you have an unconditional green
> card. You could still remove conditions with a two-year green card if
> you can prove to the INS that your marriage was bonafide and was not a
> marriage of convenience.
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"I have been married to a US citizen for five years but recently got
separated.."
That statement would indicate to me that he was married more than two
years when the adjustment interview took place...!
- Des
> > Your green card is a 10 year green card BUT I have one more question:
> when were you married? Your green card was probably approved in
> September 2001 [ten years less than the expiration date]. If you were
> married after that date in September 1999, then INS made a mistake.
separated.."
That statement would indicate to me that he was married more than two
years when the adjustment interview took place...!
- Des
> > Your green card is a 10 year green card BUT I have one more question:
> when were you married? Your green card was probably approved in
> September 2001 [ten years less than the expiration date]. If you were
> married after that date in September 1999, then INS made a mistake.
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Alexander,
my status also indicates IR6. IR6 means you are a permanent resident
who has been married for more than 2 years (therefore classification
"IR") and adjusted from a tourist, F, or J-visa (therefore the "6").
You should have recieved a welcome letter at some point...
So no need to worry!
- Des
my status also indicates IR6. IR6 means you are a permanent resident
who has been married for more than 2 years (therefore classification
"IR") and adjusted from a tourist, F, or J-visa (therefore the "6").
You should have recieved a welcome letter at some point...
So no need to worry!
- Des
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Re: greencard and divorce
Originally posted by Des:
Alexander,
my status also indicates IR6. IR6 means you are a permanent resident
who has been married for more than 2 years (therefore classification
"IR") and adjusted from a tourist, F, or J-visa (therefore the "6").
You should have recieved a welcome letter at some point...
So no need to worry!
- Des
Alexander,
my status also indicates IR6. IR6 means you are a permanent resident
who has been married for more than 2 years (therefore classification
"IR") and adjusted from a tourist, F, or J-visa (therefore the "6").
You should have recieved a welcome letter at some point...
So no need to worry!
- Des
I did receive a letter from the INS of course, though not much welcome in there . Kust said that my case/application jas been approved as of date x....no mention of what got approved.
Thanks for all your help. Certainly makes me feel much better. The divorce is hard enough withiut having to worry about all this.
Alex