Legal Question in Immigration Law in Texas

green card question

I am an US Citizen that got married to a Jamaican citizen, My husband is a conditional resident which will be expire on Dec 21, 2008. However this is my situation he has abuse me many times to the point where I called the police and got him arrested, he's now on probation until Aug, due back in court in oct he also has a protective order against him. I was pregnant with his child which I lost because of the stress and the abuse. he has now moved out of our home telling me he no longer wants to be married and love me.I would like to know - his removal of conditional resident is coming up in October, what exactly will happen to him, also if I start the divorcing procedures before the end of the 2 years what will happen to his case. if anyone been in this situation please let me know, what can i do to stop him from getting his green card. What can I do now to prepare myself? please help.


Asked on 4/01/08, 7:41 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: green card question

You get a lawyer that knows family law and immigration law. You file for divorce specifically listing the grounds of abuse and assault. You serve him, and you notice USCIS. At the conclusion, he will probably be noticed for a show cause for revocation and removal.

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Answered on 4/01/08, 7:46 am
Carol Saliba Attorney at Law

Re: green card question

What you can also do in the meantime is write a letter to the USCIS and outline what has transpired. It's definitely a good idea for you to get a lawyer who is familiar with both family and immigration law, but I suggest to write USCIS NOW so that they will be notified in case he decides to take action on his own terms such as hire an attorney to divorce you and file for the removal of his conditional basis.

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Answered on 4/03/08, 7:29 pm


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