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Starting divorce -- traveling and taxes? [merged threads; edited title]

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Hi All! I received my green-card from marriage in December 2023. Unfortunately, my wife and I are separated and we are about to start a divorce. (luckily everything on good terms) I understand that the divorce from the beginning until the judge receives you to give you the certificate takes 30 days. I wanted to know if I could travel to visit my family during that period. My green-card expires in December 2025, but once the divorce comes out I will apply for the i751. My fear is about returning to the US, we plan to start the divorce next week, and that would give me time to travel during Christmas week and finalize the divorce in the first days of January. Can I travel? Is it risky? Does USCIS or Immigration know that I am starting a divorce? Even so, do I have the right to enter the US? Thanks!!

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I received my green-card for marriage in December 2023.
Unfortunately, my wife and I are separated and are about to start a divorce. (luckily everything on good terms)
To file 2024 taxes, can we do them together? Or once the divorce is done do we have to do it separately?
Our idea is to file them as taxes married jointly

Is this posible?

Thanks!!

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Similar-themed threads have been merged.  Thread title has been edited accordingly.  Combined thread is now moved to the "Effects of Major Changes" forum, to be among similar threads.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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15 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Similar-themed threads have been merged.  Thread title has been edited accordingly.  Combined thread is now moved to the "Effects of Major Changes" forum, to be among similar threads.

Thanks!!!

15 hours ago, OldUser said:

Yes you can travel. You're LPR with valid GC.

 

You may be asked about whereabouts of your spouse upon entry into the US and why she is not travelling with you. This is all because of category on your GC (marriage based).

 

You may have no questions at all if you're lucky.

So, until I get the judge letter of the divorce I am a LPR? Even if they ask me about my wife, they cannot deny my entry?
What If I travel divorced? is it the same?

Thanks!!

 

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19 minutes ago, MygoodPath said:

Thanks!!!

So, until I get the judge letter of the divorce I am a LPR? Even if they ask me about my wife, they cannot deny my entry?
What If I travel divorced? is it the same?

Thanks!!

 

Even when you're divorced you're still LPR. Your status can only be taken away by immigration judge. You can continue travelling.

 
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