K1 Fiance Visa My Wife disappeared and is unresponsive. Found out from sister that she is having an affair with her co worker and intended just to stay with me until she she saved some money and then move out in an apartment with him. Also charged $10K me

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

13 hours ago, SalishSea said:

Not only that, but he would have had to sign the I-864.  I don't understand how someone could not recall this process.

Absolutely.  It is quite a ride.  

Edited November 3, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

My advice to the OP:  Get a good attorney, divorce, and encourage her to seek US citizenship as soon as she is eligible. 

Edited November 3, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[JeanneAdil 6,587]

she had a job so assume she had green card and u paid $1225 to AOS and filed out the I 864 meaning u r responsible for her if she applies for government benefits

and u should know where she works so she hasn't totally disappeared as a lawyer can serve divorce papers to her job / u need to stay away 

Credit card / i would take out a small loan to pay it off and then totally cancel it /  u may not charge anymore on it but if she has a card with her name she still can /  after paying off the balance ,  sue her in small claims court for the credit card debt.  California laws  Generally, you can only sue for up to $10,000 in small claims court 

When you close a credit card and you still owe a balance, the debt you owe doesn't go away. The card agreement still applies, and you are still legally responsible for repayment. The following will also go on as normal: You'll continue receiving credit card statements in the mail.Oct 24, 2023

 

Divorce ,  move on,  encourage her to work 10 years to gain 40 credit hours of work  or to naturalize ,  getting u off the hook for the I 864

GF???    not right away / get over this first

 

 

[Nazim and Debbie 14]

3 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

u need to stay away 

Credit card / i would take out a small loan to pay it off and then totally cancel it /  u may not charge anymore on it but if she has a card with her name she still can /  after paying off the balance ,  sue her in small claims court for the credit card debt.  California laws  Generally, you can only sue for up to $10,000 in small claims court 

 

 

 

I don't understand this part totally.

Edited November 3, 2023 by Nazim and Debbie

[OldUser 7,031]

30 minutes ago, Nazim and Debbie said:

I don't understand this part totally.

Did you authorize credit card charge?

Was your spouse's name on credit card account?

 

If you did not authorize this charge, you can dispute it by calling credit card issuer.

 

If she was an authorized user, had card in her name - you're equally liable for debt.

 

You should also be careful reporting unauthorized charge. If you have a fradulent claim (e.g. lie about unauthorized charge when in fact it was authorized by you), the consequences may be not so good.

 

In any case, you need to replace your credit cards your spouse had / has access to.

 

 

Edited November 3, 2023 by OldUser

[JKLSemicolon 414]

17 hours ago, SalishSea said:

Not only that, but he would have had to sign the I-864.  I don't understand how someone could not recall this process.

Would there not also have to have been a joint interview for the I-485 more often than not? Not sure how often those have been waived during the period that this would have (presumably) been approved.

 

@Nazim and Debbie based on some of your responses here, it would probably be good to seek out some free or low-cost consultations with attorneys in your area. No offense but you do not seem prepared to handle this by yourself and with divorce on the horizon you will need a lawyer regardless.

[beloved_dingo 1,979]

I would add that you should freeze your credit with all 3 bureaus (it's free - you can do it online). Someone who is willing to do the things she has done, is likely also willing to try and fraudulently apply for credit in your name. 

[JeanneAdil 6,587]

21 hours ago, Nazim and Debbie said:

I don't understand this part totally.

You said she charged 10,000 to credit card

you can sue her for that amount in California in small claims court 

especially if it was for uneeded medical proceedures like cosmetic surgery and she used the card without discussing it with u

depending on  circumstances ,  u may be ordered to pay it all,  pay half and she pays other half or she has to assume all the debt

 

https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/small-claims

[Rocio0010 5,580]

My advice is to divorce and move on. Cut your ties.

 

And also, for next future endeavors, be more "alert". There is no way you don't know if you have been through the AOS process or not!

[Nazim and Debbie 14]

On 11/4/2023 at 12:16 PM, Rocio0010 said:

My advice is to divorce and move on. Cut your ties.

 

And also, for next future endeavors, be more "alert". There is no way you don't know if you have been through the AOS process or not!

 

She handled everything and just put it in front of me to sign. It looks like I did

[Nazim and Debbie 14]

New Information:

 

Received screenshots of text messages where she says she was playing the part of "dumb trophy wife" until she could save enough money and leave. Would this potentially rise to level of marriage fraud?

[Boiler 45,788]

You really need to discuss this with your Divorce lawyer as this varies by state.

[Dashinka 24,657]

2 hours ago, Nazim and Debbie said:

New Information:

 

Received screenshots of text messages where she says she was playing the part of "dumb trophy wife" until she could save enough money and leave. Would this potentially rise to level of marriage fraud?

Not sure anyone here can say definitively.  Feel free though to contact ICE (You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. ) as they would make the ultimate decision, but I would not hold my breath.  I also agree with @Boiler, you need to discuss this with your divorce lawyer.

 

Good Luck!

[Rocio0010 5,580]

10 hours ago, Nazim and Debbie said:

 

She handled everything and just put it in front of me to sign. It looks like I did

Lesson learned. Good luck.

[TBoneTX 45,668]

17 hours ago, Nazim and Debbie said:

Would this potentially rise to level of marriage fraud?

ICE might have its hands full, these days. A better bet is the FDNS Officer at your local USCIS office.   Present the information objectively, in full.  Frustratingly, you will never get an answer on what USCIS decides about it.