Divorce after 6 years, no green card yet
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Divorce after 6 years, no green card yet
my husband is a permanent resident of this country. he is waiting for his citizenship. we have been married for 6 years, but I want to divorce him. he is been abusing me phisically and mentally lately. I don’t have a green card yet because i have to wait for him to get a citizenship to apply because i entered the country with a visa waiver.what can i do?
Asked on May 8, 2009 under Family Law, Florida
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
That is not true. Usually if he has a green card, you can get one too and should have by now -- I know because that is what I went through when I was young. You need to sit down immediately and I mean immediately with an immigration attorney (one who has experience with domestic violence issues, as well) and explain your situation and see what can be done.
This is way too complicated and you have been in the States for too long to just simply throw it away. I am not advocating staying with an abuser, I am saying you need to seek an immigration attorney in your state (I know Florida has some amazing immigration lawyers) and see what awaits you. Try www.attorneypages.com and Florida state bar to locate an immigration attorney.
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