DIVORCED! WILL I GET DEPORTED???

[TBoneTX 45,663]

Thank you for the advice but I don't know any attorney. I don't know where to go.

This huge immigration-law firm has reasonably priced e-mail/telephone consultation rates:

http://www.fosterquan.com/services/individuals-and-families/

Immigration law is Federal, so it doesn't matter if you live far away.

[newacct 688]

Your post is confusing, but this is what I gathered:

* You immigrated (became a permanent resident) based on your marriage to your first spouse. You removed conditions successfully.

* You "married" a second "spouse"; this marriage was later declared invalid due to the first one not being terminated. This "marriage" had nothing to do with your immigration. The court changed your name from your second "spouse"'s name back to your first spouse's name at the time the second "marriage" was invalidated.

* The name on your green card is still your second "spouse"'s name, which doesn't match your current legal name (first spouse's name). You didn't update your green card to reflect your current legal name.

* You have also avoided renewing the green card or applying for naturalization because you would have to reveal the change of name to USCIS.

* You don't want to reveal the change of name to USCIS, because you would have to present the court order which shows the reason for the annulment which is that you entered into the second marriage without the first one being terminated, which is bigamy, which you fear is a deportable offense.

It seems from what you said that your entering into the second marriage without the first one being terminated was an accident. You did not have the remotest desire to be bigamous. You just made a bad assumption. Would they deport you for this? I don't know, but I doubt it.

[Lee&Ana 88]

Subscribed because it is an interesting thread

[Teddy B 17,252]

How was op able to get a greencard in the second husband's name without providing proof of divorce to USCIS and going through the AOS process again?

Edited February 18, 2016 by Teddy B

[Mollie09 1,543]

How was op able to get a greencard in the second husband's name without providing proof of divorce to USCIS and going through the AOS process again?

You can have a name change that has nothing to do with getting divorced, and you don't have to go through AOS again for changing a name.

[Caryh 5,206]

Look up the divorce records in the county where your husband was living when he filed for divorce. You should be able to get a copy of the divorce, as your name is on it. You may even be able to look it up online and see the effective divorce date. But you do need a copy of the final divorce decree. You have no idea when the divorce was finalized, you may have already been divorced when you remarried. If the court ordered you to change your name in the second divorce, you should be changing your name. When you renew your green card, you will want to reapply using the name you legally have right now. I haven't been through a 10 year card renewal, so I can't speak for the process. You likely never want to apply for citizenship, because if the prostitution comes up, you may mess up your legal standing in the USA right now. But it you were never arrested or charged as a prostitute, it might not even be an issue. As to the bigamist marriage, you have no idea if you were or were not. Find out now rather than worrying you did something you may have never done.

You're going to want a lawyer just to clarify everything, but you're also operating in the dark and don't even know if you were ever divorced from your first marriage. If he filed, at some point you likely were divorced. Ignoring a summons or divorce papers, doesn't mean you can avoid someone divorcing you.

[Teddy B 17,252]

You can have a name change that has nothing to do with getting divorced, and you don't have to go through AOS again for changing a name.

Op had to renew her gc from conditional to 10 year. She did so while fraudulently married to guy #2 and she had no divorce waiver or divorce decree to do so. She either misrepresented herself as still married to guy#1 or she would have to re-file her AOS for being re-married to guy#2 and would still need to provide proof of divorce from guy#1. The op has a bunch of problems going on here.

In response to:

1) Yes, I came here through my first marriage and though a spousal visa. I received my 2 year Green Card a month after arriving and thru/from my first "spouse". No, I didn't have to exit US. I stayed and was issued a Green Card.

2) Correct. He did and, no, I don't recall signing any divorce documents at all. During the divorce process I left, worked and found and "married" the second "husband". It's been so long so you are probably right regarding our divorce being finalized even without my consent. Yes, at one point while married to the second one, I've had to "renew" my Green Card.

3) I was able to renew my Green Card while in my second "marriage" but the next expiration date is fast approaching and that concerns me.

Edited February 18, 2016 by Teddy B

[AmyWrites 593]

You need an amazing lawyer.

[dwheels76 5,468]

I'm so confused. How was a 10 year green card obtained? So when you applied for 10 year green card (so confused) you obviously didn't put down you were divorced or married before right? So did you lie? Did you submit your divorce decree? I mean you were talking to your ex so what's up with that?

[Teddy B 17,252]

Hi,

I am a newbie and I am not sure where to post this. I'm an Asian and divorced. I have been in the States for almost 20 years. I came over on a spousal visa. My (USC) petitioner was a military. He and I were only together for more than a year after I arrived. We agreed to divorce after he caught me cheating on him. He initiated the divorce and while it was on process, I disappeared, worked as an "escort" until I decided to quit and settle down with one of my "clients". When we met, I told him I was "divorced" when in fact I wasn't. We decided to get "married", had a child but later on we split after he found out that I was not actually divorced, and that I would still have communication with my first husband. My second "marriage" was null-and-void 12 years ago and I was called a bigamist and all kinds of names. In the decree, It clearly states that my name was "reversed back to my original name", which was the petitioner's last name but I never followed the order. My GC is on my second marriage's name and I am still using the guy's last name until now. I was asked to change it in all my identifications and docs, and was demanded to stop using it by him and his family but I never did for I am afraid that if I do so, I somehow will get in trouble with immigration. I was told before that I cannot renew my Green Card due to the fact that I was never divorced from my petitioner and yet I am using a different last name. That this would trigger a red flag on my part. Is that true??? I've also never applied for citizenship for the same reason. All that to say, will I get deported? If so, how, when and why? Or can I just go back to my original married name without facing any problem? If I renew my GC and/or decide to apply for naturalization, which name should I go with? Lastly, what is going to happen if my Green Card expires? My petitioner's last name is Murphy but I am using Smith and my maiden name is Soche. I am lost. Please advise.

Thanks!

In response to:

1) Yes, I came here through my first marriage and though a spousal visa. I received my 2 year Green Card a month after arriving and thru/from my first "spouse". No, I didn't have to exit US. I stayed and was issued a Green Card.

2) Correct. He did and, no, I don't recall signing any divorce documents at all. During the divorce process I left, worked and found and "married" the second "husband". It's been so long so you are probably right regarding our divorce being finalized even without my consent. Yes, at one point while married to the second one, I've had to "renew" my Green Card.

3) I was able to renew my Green Card while in my second "marriage" but the next expiration date is fast approaching and that concerns me.

OP, if your marriage to guy#2 was null and void 12 years ago and you filed for your 10 year gc while still married to guy#2, how is it your 10 year gc has not already expired by at least 2 years?

[Advanced Aardvark 82]

Sigh...doesn't anyone recognize a Troll post anymore?

[inloveVEN 46]

Hi,

I am a newbie and I am not sure where to post this. I'm an Asian and divorced. I have been in the States for almost 20 years. I came over on a spousal visa. My (USC) petitioner was a military. He and I were only together for more than a year after I arrived. We agreed to divorce after he caught me cheating on him. He initiated the divorce and while it was on process, I disappeared, worked as an "escort" until I decided to quit and settle down with one of my "clients". When we met, I told him I was "divorced" when in fact I wasn't. We decided to get "married", had a child but later on we split after he found out that I was not actually divorced, and that I would still have communication with my first husband. My second "marriage" was null-and-void 12 years ago and I was called a bigamist and all kinds of names. In the decree, It clearly states that my name was "reversed back to my original name", which was the petitioner's last name but I never followed the order. My GC is on my second marriage's name and I am still using the guy's last name until now. I was asked to change it in all my identifications and docs, and was demanded to stop using it by him and his family but I never did for I am afraid that if I do so, I somehow will get in trouble with immigration. I was told before that I cannot renew my Green Card due to the fact that I was never divorced from my petitioner and yet I am using a different last name. That this would trigger a red flag on my part. Is that true??? I've also never applied for citizenship for the same reason. All that to say, will I get deported? If so, how, when and why? Or can I just go back to my original married name without facing any problem? If I renew my GC and/or decide to apply for naturalization, which name should I go with? Lastly, what is going to happen if my Green Card expires? My petitioner's last name is Murphy but I am using Smith and my maiden name is Soche. I am lost. Please advise.

Thanks!

I think the best that you can do is to hire a Lawyer

wish you luck!

[Jawaree 718]

OP it seem you obtained a GC from the 1st marriage,

you moved on to a free-spirit lifestyle, then found the

new husband with who you had a child but did not disclosed you

were already married....this is a question officially asked

":have you ever been married "when one applies for a marriage license here it

is (that's the CIMT).obviously that made 2nd hubby mad so he walked,

your choice is to keep your GC name, and applying to naturalize will rock your

world since thorough background checks are done, of course if you were never

arrested for prostitution then it would be solely up to you to enlighten uscis

to this fact....even an atty may find it hard unraveling this mistery...I hope baby

& you are otherwise fine & you have stopped making bad choices.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

free-spirit lifestyle

What a nice phrase to use without violating VJ TOC

[Darnell 8,478]

for today, find the name of the county where the first husband lived, hit that county records website, set up a free account, search for the divorce filing or decree there, and download an unofficial copy of whatever is there.

report back, when able.