green card? Marriage problem [merged threads]

[Yoyo123 0]

We have been married since 4 years. now we having a problems in our relationship. I have 10 years green card so my question is if we get divorced can my spouse cancel my green card and deport me? 

[mushroomspore 3,044]

4 minutes ago, Yoyo123 said:

We have been married since 4 years. now we having a problems in our relationship. I have 10 years green card so my question is if we get divorced can my spouse cancel my green card and deport me? 

No.

[Crazy Cat 41,982]

6 minutes ago, Yoyo123 said:

We have been married since 4 years. now we having a problems in our relationship. I have 10 years green card so my question is if we get divorced can my spouse cancel my green card and deport me? 

No.

[mushroomspore 3,044]

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

No.

I'm telling you, this is why we need a big updated FAQ page.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

 No, no, no, no.  
 

You have a ten year green card? Divorce him and move on with your life, wherever you want to be. After you’ve had your green card 5 years you can file for citizenship without needing to be married.

3 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

I'm telling you, this is why we need a big updated FAQ page.

And this needs to be somewhere in the top 3.

[Boiler 45,729]

No

 

And has I 864 obligations

[mushroomspore 3,044]

4 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

And this needs to be somewhere in the top 3.

This question does come up a lot and I do sympathize because I know a lot of immigrants aren't comfortable with English and they're not completely familiar with US law enforcement and the legal system. However, it also kinda boils down to common sense. The green card is not granted by the US citizen spouse. The US citizen spouse only petitions for the green card, i.e they are formally asking the US government to grant the green card to their immigrant spouse. The green card is granted by the US government. Therefore, only the US government has the power and authority to revoke a person's green card and to deport them. 

[pushbrk 12,994]

7 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

This question does come up a lot and I do sympathize because I know a lot of immigrants aren't comfortable with English and they're not completely familiar with US law enforcement and the legal system. However, it also kinda boils down to common sense. The green card is not granted by the US citizen spouse. The US citizen spouse only petitions for the green card, i.e they are formally asking the US government to grant the green card to their immigrant spouse. The green card is granted by the US government. Therefore, only the US government has the power and authority to revoke a person's green card and to deport them. 

Essentially correct within the context of the OP's question but lots of semantic errors.

 

US Citizens petition in behalf of their relative/spouse but not for a green card.  They petition for the relative's privilege of applying for an immigrant visa, or for Lawful Permanent resident status, depending on the circumstances.  Once conditions are removed, the status of the relationship between the petitioning relative and the Lawful Permanent Resident is no longer relevant to any immigration benefit they were granted.

[Adventine 3,201]

I think this question comes up a lot because, in the heat of an argument, some US citizens threaten their foreign-born spouses with deportation. It's an ugly tactic and has no legal basis, but we see it practically every week here on VJ.

[powerpuff 6,744]

~~ Topic moved from IR1/CR1 Process to Effects of Major Family Changes on immigration benefits where similar topics are discussed ~~

[little immigrant 801]

My ex tried it unsuccessfully 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

2 hours ago, mushroomspore said:

This question does come up a lot and I do sympathize because I know a lot of immigrants aren't comfortable with English and they're not completely familiar with US law enforcement and the legal system. However, it also kinda boils down to common sense. The green card is not granted by the US citizen spouse. The US citizen spouse only petitions for the green card, i.e they are formally asking the US government to grant the green card to their immigrant spouse. The green card is granted by the US government. Therefore, only the US government has the power and authority to revoke a person's green card and to deport them. 

 

2 hours ago, Adventine said:

I think this question comes up a lot because, in the heat of an argument, some US citizens threaten their foreign-born spouses with deportation. It's an ugly tactic and has no legal basis, but we see it practically every week here on VJ.

Agree with Adventine. I think (1) spouses often threaten and sometimes (we have seen them on VJ) even actually believe that because they “got” the spouse the green card they can get it taken away; and (2) a number of people come from countries where spouses can indeed get residence taken away, especially if the sponsored spouse is the wife. What one person calls “common sense” may be very different to a person who doesn’t understand the different contexts.

[Adventine 3,201]

To add, foreign-born spouses may be from countries where the rule of law is weak, government agencies are corrupt, and displeasing the wrong people can result in jail time for the innocent. For people who grew up in these kinds of societies, a US citizen spouse's empty threats of deportation don't seem so empty.

[EmilyW 1,462]

OP,  you are not an Amazon package.  You're a human.  

 

Move on and enjoy your best life.  

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

Just file for divorce and move on with your life.