AR-11 CHANGE OF ADDRESSES - EFFECT ON TRAVELING ABROAD

[Kindheart 0]

Hi, I would like to ask. I'm married July 14, 2004. I got my conditional permanent residency on June 3, 2005 then on April, 2008 my permanent residency card was approved and will expire on April 2018.

I just got my permanent residency card this April, 2008 so it's only two months ago. My marriage is not good even before; not my fault but my husband's fault due to many differences too many to mentions. We married in good faith as I have proven that because I had no second interview INS just mailed my card to the house.

I asked my husband to free me and divorce me because I cannot stay with him anymore. He had five grown kids his plan is for them he didn't marry me for us to have a new family he used me for he filed bankruptcy and used my name to loaned a lot amount of money. Yesterday I found out that he bought a new house and a lot here in Detroit. Then I told him why he bought that house and lot he told me it's non of my business for we filed post nuptial. As if I'm not a wife he didn't really marry me for us to have a family. His plan are for his ex-wife's family who were grown up already. Everyday I'm always hurt because he didn't even give me money I am no longer included with his bank/savings account, I give up everything because he always telling me that's his assets and money and insurances are for his children and not for me. Even at home I cannot move because he always count everything that I eat. I'm hurt because he got me from my country and treat me like this. I don't deserve to be treated like this. As if I'm a housemaid without a salary and use my body to have "s". I lost my selfhoodness. I'm depressed.

I talked with him just free me and divorce me and he agreed next week. I hope he wont change his mine because I really do want to be free.

I am planning to go back to my home country to visit my mother who is sick. But after I divorced I don't know where to go but there are a lot of people who are willing and offer to help me and stay for awhile in their house.

I know I willl have to file for AR-11 for the change of address. My question is: Does it have an effect if I go back go my home country and then when I enter again US will they question me about my change of addresses. Because I know I will move and move to another house.

One friend is here in Michigan, then, Missouri then Utah the California. Can I still enter US after I went back home to my country. Will they going to question me about my many addresses because I have only 10-year permanent residency card.

'They say that immigrant or green card holder (10 years) should have a stable permanent address and job so there's no problem when you enter back US. How true is that?

[LadyJane 1]

I'm so sorry to read about your situation.

You are definitely entitled to be happy. You are also entitled to your share of the marital assets. Get yourself a good divorce lawyer to protect your rights and your share of the assets. If you stayed at home, then you might be entitled to alimony payments. Again, this is an issue to bring up with your lawyer.

Michigan is a no-fault divorce state. So no formal cause for divorce has to be filed with the court. All you have to show is that the fundamentals of the marital union (which is subjective) have been dissolved and there is no chance of recovering them. Michigan also has a 3-month "cooling off" period where the final divorce paperwork cannot be filed until three months have passed after the initial paperwork. So, in that duration, you are married.

Filing an AR-11 is expected when you move. I don't think it will have any negative effects on your travel in and out of the US.

There is no requirement for a permanent resident to have a job, as far as I know. You are free to enter and leave the US, within reason. If you are gone for too long out of one year, then that is not good.

The only other thing I can think of is that, for the duration of the affidavit of support, your husband is financially responsible for you. Check out the I-864 papers and see if you meet any criteria where the affidavit of support is applicable.

Good luck!

[LadyJane 1]

This is from the I-864 form:

How Long Does My Obligationas a Sponsor Continue?

Your obligation to support the immigrant(s) you are sponsoring in this affidavit of support will continue until the sponsored immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen, or can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work in the United States.Although 40 qualifying quarters of work (credits) generally equate to ten years of work, in certain cases the work of a spouse or parent adds qualifying quarters. The Social Security Administration can provide information on how to count qualifying quarters (credits) of work.The obligation also ends if you or the sponsored immigrant dies or if the sponsored immigrant ceases to be a lawful permanent resident and departs the United States. Divorce does not end the sponsorship obligation.

(bolded for emphasis)

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Michigan also has a 3-month "cooling off" period where the final divorce paperwork cannot be filed until three months have passed after the initial paperwork.

It does? News to me.

[LadyJane 1]

Wait...you mean I knew something the mermaid did not!? woah!!!

I apologize for the wrong timing for the "cooling off" period, it's actually 60 days, not 90. (maybe it just felt like 90 days )

http://www.a2lawyer.com/articles/family/divorce.html#3

http://www.eshawlaw.com/divorce.html#timing