hitoazusayu asked:


I got a green card by my husband’s working base about a year ago. I want to divorce now, but some people say that I can’t divorce within 2 years after I get a green card. I think so, if I would get it by marriage base. Some people say I can divorce next day after I get a real green card, not a temporary one.
We have been separated for 6 years already. When my husband applyed a green card from the restaurant he is working for, our lawyer told us to stay married until we got a green card and we agreed. I got my husband’s last name on my green card, so I was trying to change to my last name since I use my last name for all my credit card, drivers licence, etc.. But immigration told me that I have to bring a divorce paper to change my last name. I want to know if I can divorce or not.

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5 Responses to “Can I divorce with my husband only one year later after I got a green card?”

1. Trailertrash! on June 1st, 2009 11:10 pm

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   No, you cannot. You must remain married for 2 years.

2. gothlike on June 5th, 2009 6:39 am

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   Is that the only reason you married him?
   just for the green card!

3. lstotch on June 5th, 2009 11:34 am

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   Sounds like that you ve used him to become a citizen… Pretty cold and selfish, I think …

4. Vinchriss on June 5th, 2009 10:07 pm

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   Sounds like your quite the piece of work here. How do you sleep at nights? Never mind, bet you have no problem there.

5. circe005 on June 6th, 2009 1:51 pm

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   I have no idea how long it takes in your case. But I do know that this is why a lot of American’s are afraid to marry foreigners. Seems to me you just used him to get your citizenship. Shame on you!