If I entered the process of green card through marriage but we are now getting divorced, how will this effect my status?
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If I entered the process of green card through marriage but we are now getting divorced, how will this effect my status?
I have not recieved any paperwork or green card. Is there a way for me to continue this process on my
own?
Asked on December 14, 2017 under Immigration Law, Texas
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
It really depends on where you are in the process. Do you already have a green card or you are waiting for the green card and already got divorced? If you got divorced before the initial grant of the green card, there is nothing you can do to obtain it on your own unless you can prove that you were an abused spouse. If you got the initial conditional green card and then got divorced before removing the conditional status, you may be able to do that process on your own, provided you can prove that the marriage was bona fide.
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