QUESTION
What happens to me if my spouse married me for a green card?
Asked on May 25th, 2011 on Immigration - New Jersey
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My husband married me for green card. I moved to USA as an immigrant. I still am an immigrant, that's why it took him 4 years to come here. I got married to him in 2008. Then I moved to USA. After working really hard to get him here, he finally got here in 2011. As soon as he got his green card, he started to change and now he is harassing me. I want to move on, but is his green card a permanent or temporary? Since I filed for him when I got married (which was back in 2008) will I be called for that interview that happens after 2 years of marriage? Does my situation apply? I was married in 2008 but he moved here this year and got his green card this year. What will happen if we get divorced? Please help.
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His green card is most likely temporary. After two years he will have to apply for a permanent card and have to prove that the marriage was entered into in good faith and that the marriage is still viable or that a divorced has been finalized. It is he who needs the lawyer. You may want to consider naturalizing to become a citizen if you have been here as a green card holder for five years or more. There are many benefits to becoming a citizen including the right to vote and knowing that you will never be deported, as well as the ability to bring certain relatives to the U.S.
Answered on May 27th, 2011 at 4:32 PM