Between Permanent residency and divorce according to what law ?

[IneedAdvice0078]

Maryland,

Dear all,
I am just a new member here, I am not perfect in English, but I can explain very well, I have an issue, I am in a conflict about going to a divorce ! Let me talk to you about me !
I am in 30s, I am not a US Citizen, I am Asylee in USA and have a permanent resident card (Green Card Holder) since 2 years, (Adjusting my status from Asylee to Permanent resident), I am from the middle east and my country have a valid Embassy and very good relation with the US, My wife have the same, but she arrived after me (I filed for reunion) two years ago and she got her permanent resident card for her and our little kid, she is working now and I am working too, I used to file the taxes, the last two years as joint married !
The Issue is here, we need to separate and divorce, I am just asking simple questions so I can think well about your answers and proceed for which one is the best !

1- If we want a divorce, will that be according to the US Law, since we were living together the last 2 years, but not yet citizens! or It is by our home Country Law so I have to contact my Embassy about the process !

2- We are not Christians, so we need to do a religious divorce first and on the same time going through the separation, (there is no question here)

3- I have been in my place here over three years, and I am applying for a US Citizenship next 2014, will this separation would affect my neutralization and having the US Citizenship ?

4- If you are attorney or paralegal please answer it and give your address through this forum as private message so I can contact you, and please if you work in a law firm, so I can browse your website and please give a hint about the fees of such case, I need to know !

Thanks a lot for reading me !

Appreciate,

Sincerely,
A. IneedAdvice0078/Maryland/Montgomery CountyWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

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1- If we want a divorce, will that be according to the US Law, since we were living together the last 2 years, but not yet citizens! or It is by our home Country Law so I have to contact my Embassy about the process !

You can get a divorce under U.S. law that will be valid in the U.S. It is possible that your own country might not recognize it if you return there, so check with your embassy or an attorney. But if you stay in the U.S. (and for most countries around the world), a U.S. divorce is valid.

2- We are not Christians, so we need to do a religious divorce first and on the same time going through the separation, (there is no question here)

A religious divorce has absolutely no meaning under U.S. laws.

3- I have been in my place here over three years, and I am applying for a US Citizenship next 2014, will this separation would affect my neutralization and having the US Citizenship ?

Talk with an immigration attorney, but I don't think so. However, if you have agreed to sponsor your wife, you may have an obligation to continue to do so. An immigration attorney can tell you.

4- If you are attorney or paralegal please answer it and give your address through this forum as private message so I can contact you, and please if you work in a law firm, so I can browse your website and please give a hint about the fees of such case, I need to know !

Members can not give referrals. There is a link somewhere on the page to find an attorney.

 

[IneedAdvice0078]

You can get a divorce under U.S. law that will be valid in the U.S. It is possible that your own country might not recognize it if you return there, so check with your embassy or an attorney. But if you stay in the U.S. (and for most countries around the world), a U.S. divorce is valid.



A religious divorce has absolutely no meaning under U.S. laws.



Talk with an immigration attorney, but I don't think so. However, if you have agreed to sponsor your wife, you may have an obligation to continue to do so. An immigration attorney can tell you.



Members can not give referrals. There is a link somewhere on the page to find an attorney.

Thanks for the quick response, thanks for relieving some issues !
I totally appreciate !
Sincerely,
A,