Taken adv of for citizenship / perm resident

[plasma boy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California - LACO

If the marriage was fraudulent then you are in just as much trouble -- either the marriage (both of you) was fraudulent or neither of you were. And yes, it is worth it for her to bring you to court because you have to get a divorce anyway. Oh and btw, did you sign the form stating you would support her and that is how she is in the country? If so, you are on the hook to support her for a while. Others can speak to the specifics of that better than I.

i am in a similar situation and am unclear about this.
a. if i thought we were in it for the long haul, loved her and cared for her, but the minute she obtained the GC and a job she started seeing other people. why am i guilty if fraud for being taken advatage of?

b. what are the affects of an annullment of the marriage:reason fraud?

c. of course she doesn't want a divorce, she may lose her eligibilty for her status.

to add, she threw some papers in front of my face a few months ago saying sign this for me please and i said no, not without reading..... i find my name signed by her on the papers later that morning while she was in the shower.
so, in my mind, i am being taken advantage of and not an accomplice to the scheme i fell for.
what are my options?

 

[xylene]

You need a lawyer.

Throw her under the bus.

People use people.

 

[plasma boy]

You need a lawyer.

Throw her under the bus.

People use people.

how much am i looking in costs associated with this; lawyer fees, filings, more heart-head ache?

another question, and i hope it is not silly or out of legal scope; we adopted a dog together and i wish to retain full cistody of her, is this an issue i need to be concerned about?

 

[ecmst12]

Once she has the green card, divorce won't affect her status and you will still be on the hook to support her if she's unable to support herself. Bottom line is, don't sponsor someone you don't know well enough to have no doubts about their intentions, or their ability and willingness to support themselves in the future.

 

[plasma boy]

..and yes, i am quite new here, but really need some solid advice.
thanks in advance.

 

[ecmst12]

Pets are property, no one gets "custody".

 

[plasma boy]

Once she has the green card, divorce won't affect her status and you will still be on the hook to support her if she's unable to support herself. Bottom line is, don't sponsor someone you don't know well enough to have no doubts about their intentions, or their ability and willingness to support themselves in the future.

i dont think that i saw this coming, nor do most with honest intentions.

what about an annullment?
i dont want to have to say i was married to some one only married me for papers.
i dont really want a divorce on my tab.

 

[plasma boy]

Pets are property, no one gets "custody".

so "öwnership" is the proper terminology?
i would take full ownership of my dog?

 

[ecmst12]

Maybe. Whose name is on the ownership papers? Who gets to keep the dog will be worked out with the rest of the property settlement in the divorce.

 

[ecmst12]

You most likely don't qualify for an annulment. You can google what the requirements are in your state, but I doubt even if she did marry you just for the green card, that you'd be able to prove it.

 

[plasma boy]

I can prove it was a shamwow.
The puppy papers are in my name.
I don't think I will have any effect on her status, not what I'm concerned with. I don't want to be married to someone like that at all. I wanted to be with her, but it has proven ever so apparent her true intentions. I mean, cmon, she was sleeping someone a week after we "separated". I thought it was some phase but she wants to 'stay married' and also not be with me. I don't think that is right though.

 

[plasma boy]

So if this goes divorce I an gonna lose done serious money here.
Can I sure for what I will be out?
owed?

I never thought it would go this way, I don't know what to do, and don't know who to talk to.

 

[plasma boy]

We have a car in both of our names, but no land, and personal property should be fairly easy to get through, except for my dog, which I anticipate her causing trouble because of her nature.

 

[Proserpina]

I can prove it was a shamwow.
The puppy papers are in my name.
I don't think I will have any effect on her status, not what I'm concerned with. I don't want to be married to someone like that at all. I wanted to be with her, but it gas proven ever so apparent her true intentions. I mean, cmon, she was sleeping someone a week after we "separated". I thought it was some phase but she wants to 'stay married' and also not be with me. I don't think that is right though.

Okay, first:

How can you prove it was a sham?

I mean prove - not just that she upped and left one day.

Second, could we get a timeline please?

How long have you been married?

How long have you been separated?

What EXACTLY have you filed in terms of her immigration paperwork?

What is her current status? (Does she have a conditional green-card? Did you attend the first interview?)


Please disregard xylene's post. It is not appropriate for this situation.

 

[plasma boy]

Okay, first:

How can you prove it was a sham?

I mean prove - not just that she upped and left one day.

Second, could we get a timeline please?

How long have you been married?

How long have you been separated?

What EXACTLY have you filed in terms of her immigration paperwork?

What is her current status? (Does she have a conditional green-card? Did you attend the first interview?)


Please disregard xylene's post. It is not appropriate for this situation.

agreed, proving may be difficult however she was with other people and that can be proven, as well as her decision to "see" other people.

we were married in march of 2009. we were "together" as i percieved for a few years earlier.

she decided to see other people in July 2011 a week after we "separated". and by separated i mean her saying, " i wanna see other people".

her status is i think, temp gc. on lies of course. she went to her friends to acquire affidavits to "prove" her marriage is legit.

thank you for replying