Arrived on K1, got married, husband abusive

[Gary Rich 261]

I want to think that everything being said is very speculative. I hope the person has enough evidence to prove their case if they have one.

 

Edited August 16 by Gary Rich

[Pinkrlion 2,715]

1 hour ago, EmilyW said:

OP, did she report this to the police, and does she have the police records? 

 

Also, medical personnel are mandated reporters and this can extend to adults where the adult is vulnerable to abuse (I'd assume a new immigrant would fit that category).  Did the medical personnel who treated her report the abuse?

 

 

Not true. Medical personnel are only mandated for domestic violence if the victim is over 60 years old. 

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55 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

She can go back home and still file for VAWA. It will be embassy interview. 

Very true

[EmilyW 1,434]

34 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

Not true. Medical personnel are only mandated for domestic violence if the victim is over 60 years old. 

 

The following is the link I was basing my comment on, for information.  Also, please note my use of the word 'can' not 'does'. 

 

What is a Mandated Reporter? (namr.org)

 

'While the term mandated reporter is most often associated with persons who have a responsibility to report suspected child abuse, it can also refer to someone who reports abuse of adults, elderly persons, dependent adults, and adults with disabilities as well'.

 

 

Edited August 16 by EmilyW

[beloved_dingo 1,976]

5 hours ago, Timona said:

I did not make any unjustly assumptions. Whatever you described is a typical playback for some immigrants in an attempt to file VAWA. Years of experience on immigration forum will help you sniff this from afar. 

 

Abuse happens. But it is questionable when immigrant just landed and then abuse started next day, immigrant is already gathering "extensive evidence" etc. I would think that if indeed an abuse started on day 2 in US, an immigrant would be shocked or trying to go back home NOT starting a library of evidences. What's the aim of these evidences if not VAWA? Why doesn't she not want to go back home? You had implied she wants to stay in US.

 

Additionally, didn't the 2 spend time abroad? It becomes questionable when as soon as immigrant lands on US soil, abuse starts day 2. The short time frame isn't doing any favors. 

 

For nearly most immigrants,their first months is full of discovering the new environment: A spouse trying to show you how the bus line works, huge supermarkets, getting DL, meeting neighbors etc...

 

If your friend friend finds out she has no route in US other than AOSing via the K-1 petioner, it wouldn't be surprising if they suddenly made up. Honestly, there are 2 options: go back home OR fix it with the spouse. VAWA isn't looking great. So, what option will will she choose? Ask her and get back to us. 

 

And I'm very open minded. I do not advocate for abuse. At the same time, I don't support frivolous cases.

Just want to point out that spouses becoming abusive immediately after marriage is incredibly common. Some would describe it like a switch has been flipped. These kinds of abusers will love-bomb and treat their partners like gold before marriage but as soon as they are married/living together, a 180 happens. Much easier to control someone once you're under the same roof and tied to each other legally. You can see how this would be even easier to pull off for someone courting an immigrant.

 

The fraud angle is certainly possible and I'm not denying that whatsoever, but immigrants can be vulnerable and they can and do become victims of abuse due to this (hence why VAWA even exists).

 

It's not hard to have evidence of abuse when the abuse was real and documented through medical treatment. I would hope any immigrant who is being abused by their spouse would get help and go to the police. 

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~~Moved to Effects of Major Family Changes from K1 P&P as similar topics are discussed here.~~

[Laure&Colin 557]

I'm shocked to read some of the comments in this thread, in a forum that is usually helpful and supportive. Domestic violence kills. There's nothing suspicious about a perfect fiance turning into an abusive spouse: people with violent tendencies don't usually advertise their wife-beating habits, but those tend to surface as soon as life together starts. Recent immigrants are very vulnerable, especially people on K1 visas who are entirely dependent on their spouse for months on end. Can we know for sure that this particular case is legit? Of course not, someone is writing about it on the internet. But judging and demeaning the suffering of someone who gets beat up so badly that they end up in the hospital is disgusting. Comparing that to a bad vacation, seriously??

 

Give OP actually helpful advice and let the USCIS do its job. Yes it's easy to have proof of domestic abuse when it was so bad that bones were broken, ER was visited and police had to get involved. Whether the victim wants to go home or stay in the new country she was hoping to start a new life in is none of our business.

OP, your friend needs to look into VAWA and would benefit from the help of an organization for domestic abuse victims and/or immigrants rights.

[discoverusa 258]

I also can't believe lack of empathy on here. 

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5 minutes ago, discoverusa said:

I also can't believe lack of empathy on here. 

For who?

[discoverusa 258]

12 minutes ago, Boiler said:

For who?

For the victim. 

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7 minutes ago, discoverusa said:

For the victim. 

By no means clear who that is. But not someone participating in this thread.

[Laure&Colin 557]

20 minutes ago, Boiler said:

By no means clear who that is. But not someone participating in this thread.

 

When someone ends up in the hospital I think it's pretty clear.

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7 minutes ago, Laure&Colin said:

 

When someone ends up in the hospital I think it's pretty clear.

 

You were at the Hospital?

 

Sadly I have come across far too many similar stories.

[Laure&Colin 557]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

 

You were at the Hospital?

 

Sadly I have come across far too many similar stories.

 

Are you a USCIS officer?

Then OP's friend doesn't have to prove anything to you. 

 

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Just now, Laure&Colin said:

 

Are you a USCIS officer?

Then OP's friend doesn't have to prove anything to you. 

 

No

 

But even if I was what would be the chance be of me handling this case, if filed at USCIS?

 

I do know if I had raised this I would have started with the Hospital, Police involvement etc.

 

Not she does not want to go home.