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Kelli   0

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Hey guys!

I am an Australian and moved here in 2006 to be with my husband. Well, it turns out that I am the one supporting him as he can not hold a job, and he also suffers from addiction to prescription medication.

I was wondering how I go about leaving the US? Can I just leave or is there a procedure that I have to go through? I really want to go home :(

Thanks,

Kell

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Hey guys!

I am an Australian and moved here in 2006 to be with my husband. Well, it turns out that I am the one supporting him as he can not hold a job, and he also suffers from addiction to prescription medication.

I was wondering how I go about leaving the US? Can I just leave or is there a procedure that I have to go through? I really want to go home :(

Thanks,

Kell

Well , you could leave anytime and there is no procedure for it.

but if u want to make clear and have fresh start in Australia, Better Get the divorced 1st then leave.

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Depending on your state of residence, it would be wise to visit a domestic relations lawyer to get the divorce proceedings started. Then you are free to return home.

On the other hand, you could return home via the next flight and not even think about the divorce, hoping he would be the one to file. In general, it would be based on abandonment, and you would be the guilty party.

In general, you can expect to fork over as much as $2,000 up front to get the lawyer started.

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Buy a ticket and get on the plane

I agree...just leave

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Hey guys!

I am an Australian and moved here in 2006 to be with my husband. Well, it turns out that I am the one supporting him as he can not hold a job, and he also suffers from addiction to prescription medication.

I was wondering how I go about leaving the US? Can I just leave or is there a procedure that I have to go through? I really want to go home :(

Thanks,

Kell

You can do anything you want as long as you have a passport and the money to buy a ticket. Leaving doesn't dissolve the marriage. At some point you'll need to decide and act on that or be acted upon.

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Buy a ticket and get on the plane

I agree...just leave

It's easy to just leave, but it is stupid. There are certain rights and obligations to being married. One is that the spouse can seek support and inherit property. Imagine if your husband does not seek a divorce and you want to marry someone else back home. That's bigamy. If he wants some of your earnings, he can go after it. Get the divorce.

Your husband can get a judgment from a US court and seek to enforce it in Australia. People may not do it for other countries where the judiciary is corrupt or powerless. Australia will likely, due to judicial treaties, enforce a US judgment where you are a absent party.

P.S. Debt during a marriage is joint debt. Both parties are responsible for all (not just your half). So if you leave, your husband can run up debts after you leave that you will be responsible for. Get the divorce.

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Kelli   0

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Thanks guys for your input.

I am looking into divorce as I don't want to end up with a huge debt.

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September 25th 2007-Sent AOS package-recieved 27th.

October 5th-Recieved NOA for AOS & EAD

October 9th-Recieved biometrics app letter

October 22nd-Biometrics app

November 5th-Recieved RFE

November 22nd-Sent evidence

November 27th-Touched-Case resumed

November 30th-Touched

December 17th-Transferred to CSC

January 7th 2008-EAD card ordered

January 16th-EAD card in my hot little hand!

January 22nd-Green card ordered!!!!!

January 28th-Green card in my hand!

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Thanks guys for your input.

I am looking into divorce as I don't want to end up with a huge debt.

Good luck, sorry to read this :(

I also think it's wise to get a divorce before you leave.

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Thanks guys for your input.

I am looking into divorce as I don't want to end up with a huge debt.

Good luck, sorry to read this :(

I also think it's wise to get a divorce before you leave.

(F) Im sorry to hear this.. Hope that all will be cleared and you get to go home and start afresh.

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hop on the bus gus, dont need to dscuss much, just drop of the key lee and set your self free!!

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hop on the bus gus, dont need to dscuss much, just drop of the key lee and set your self free!!

I agree. You are free to do as you please.

Keep in mind the whole divorce proceedings thing. I know someone who is doing the LD divorce thing and it is not pretty.

I wish you luck.

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So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

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(F) I am sorry that you are going thru alot right now and I hope that things get better for you.

To Blessed to be stressed:) I realize that all things have a purpose and a time.....have faith and the Lord Almighty will provide... when the time is right, he NEVER fails!

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Sorry to hear of your situation.

I hope you can move on and find some healing and peace in your future.

I would definitely want to settle things up here in the US before you leave.

Best wishes to you.

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Hey guys!

I am an Australian and moved here in 2006 to be with my husband. Well, it turns out that I am the one supporting him as he can not hold a job, and he also suffers from addiction to prescription medication.

I was wondering how I go about leaving the US? Can I just leave or is there a procedure that I have to go through? I really want to go home :(

Thanks,

Kell

This is my personal view. I also have to return to India and we have mutually discussed & agreed on this as I dnt feel good here in usa in regards to human interaction & society. Anyways once I leave she will file for a dissolument/divorce based on abandonement. Its cheap and quick. If your spouse agree on that, it can be done. BUt it can never be done, unless & until you dnt leave usa. Thanks.

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