I-751 / Time is running out for me!

[wishforhumility 0]

My wife, now ex-wife, in Arkansas, divorced me July 30, for no clearly stated reason.

I knew she was going to, she gave up on our marriage after the first 6 wonderful months of our

married life. Things changed, and nothing I could try - was accepted, and I tried everything. In

a nutshell - without a long story:

She hated her mother, loved her father. Her father was dying. Two years' into her complacency,

I already knew I would be around until her father died, & then I would be no longer "needed".

As soon as her father died, she put her mother into a nursing home, got control of the house, the

car, the finances, and then I was the last piece of "garbage" that needed disposing of. As I knew

it would happen - to the letter.

She admits to me that she lied to the judge, in giving her "reasons" for the divorce, although to

no-one else. To them I am the scumbag, even though privately, in discussion, she acknowledges

I have done no wrong to her.

The only place I had to go - was to someone who opened their home to me in San Antonio, Texas.

Now I have these questions, as I am really getting desperate right now:

* I understand I have to send "proof" that it was a 'bonafide' marriage to Immigration Authorities,

with photo-copies of my divorce decree.

But my one-year green-card runs out next MARCH, & it's my understanding that if they aren't

happy with my "proof" by then, that I will be deported - which also means an automatic 10-year

ban from the United States!

Question 1:

Of the 5 Immigration Service Centers, that serve the whole of the USA, Texas has the *worst*

reputation for back-logs, and if I file with them - and they don't do it in time - I get deported!!

I have nowhere to go, this is my home here .. and frankly, the place I came from was hell. I

will much prefer to die than to be sent back.

I love this country *deeply* .. more than many of the people here do. (My father served in the

US military, although the only proof of that I have, is on my birth certificate) .. If I get sent back,

my life is over.

With only a slim 6-month window, would it be better for me to head back to Arkansas, or some

other state, so I can be served by the Tennessee office?

Question 2:

Do I have to fill out a 'change of address' form (killing even more of the little time I have left!)

before filing the I-751?

Question 3:

With the evidence I'm sending in of our marriage - do I include photos? I ask - because none of

the photos I have - are dated at all .. so what does it matter?

Question 4:

Do I have to make photo-copies of my paychecks from my job to prove I am working? .. My

employer will transfer me to any place in the United States, if I have to move to a more

northern state!

I am praying a lot more than I used to. I am very scared.

Thank you in advance, [From the UK]

wishforhumility.

Edited August 26, 2007 by wishforhumility

[wishforhumility 0]

Ok .. it seems I have to go back to Arkansas anyway, which is still served by the Texas

office, since I am being asked for 2 people who have known both me and my now ex-wife

and the only 2 people I know, are a church friend there, and the postman who has known

her all his life.

The forms I have say, I can be deported for failing to provide a change of address within

10 days of doing so. I didn't know this, and moved down to San Antonio, 1 month ago!

Anyone faced this before, or have any thoughts on it?

Question 2:

With the evidence I'm sending in of our marriage - do I include photos? I ask - because

none of the photos I have are dated at all .. so does it matter?

Question 3:

Do I have to make photo-copies of my paychecks from my job to prove I am working?

My employer will transfer me to any place in the United States, if I move to a different

state.

Blessings for peace,

wish.

[sian2 0]

You'll get better results posting this in the remobal of conditions forum.

[wishforhumility 0]

No, I posted it there - and somebody moved it. Still no answers.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

But my one-year green-card runs out next MARCH, & it's my understanding that if they aren't

happy with my "proof" by then, that I will be deported - which also means an automatic 10-year

ban from the United States

After you submit your I-751 (even if a self-petition) the expiry date on your GC will be extended one year with a NOA, until the petition is adjudicated.

Do I have to fill out a 'change of address' form (killing even more of the little time I have left!)

before filing the I-751?

You file an AR-11 if your permanent home of record changes. If you move temporarily, you will continue to receive notifications to the address you last reported, unless you change that.

Do I have to make photo-copies of my paychecks from my job to prove I am working? .. My

employer will transfer me to any place in the United States, if I have to move to a more

northern state!

Your employment status has not bearing on the success or lack thereof for removing conditions