QUESTION
If I file for divorce now, will my wife who is on dependent visa (F-2) be forced to return to the home country?
Asked on Jan 17th, 2014 on Immigration - Texas
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I am student in Texas on F-1 visa. I will not be able to support 2 households. I also have a daughter.
5 ANSWERS
Adebola O. Asekun
Realizing that your wife is in the US as a dependent based on your marriage, if your marriage ends in a divorce, so likely will end her status in United States as an F-2. I do not imagine that your ability or lack thereof to maintain 2 households is something that is of CIS' concern.
Answered on Jan 28th, 2014 at 3:53 AM
Yes, once you are legally divorced, your wife is no longer eligible for F2 dependent status.
Answered on Jan 23rd, 2014 at 8:55 PM
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When the divorce is final, your wife will lose her F2 status and she should leave the country unless she has other ways to remain in the U.S., such as change status to F1.
Answered on Jan 23rd, 2014 at 8:53 PM
Her F-2 will end upon divorce. She cannot stay here as a F-2.
Answered on Jan 20th, 2014 at 7:04 PM
Bruce A. Coane
If an F-1 student gets divorced, their F-2 ex-spouse becomes undocumented (illegal) at the time that the divorce decree is signed by the judge.
Answered on Jan 20th, 2014 at 7:03 PM