What are the legal circumstances of sponsoring some one?
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What are the legal circumstances of sponsoring some one?
My wife and I filed our I-130 but before we filed anything else we decided to get
seperated. Can I still sponsor her with out the financial or legal repercussions?
Asked on February 18, 2019 under Immigration Law, California
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
If you are no longer in a bona fide marital relationship, there is really no basis for you to petition for her. You must be legally married but also in a real marriage and not just a legal fiction in order to be able to petition a spouse for a green card.
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