Im on a L2 visa and am getting a divorce. I understand that i have to leave the country when the dissolution of marriage if finalized.

The law does not give extra time for a dependent to leave the country upon the dissolution of a marriage. Perhaps advance planning such as requesting a change of status to B-2 visitor to obtain the additional time that you require to leave the country would be in order. In addition, although U.S.C.I.S. does not provide an additional period of time automatically, most U. S. consuls and embassies are not apt to penalize an individual applying for a new U. S. visa if the person leaves the U. S. within a fairly short amount of time after the status is over. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.