What happens if the USC is no more ?

[Canindian 0]

Thank you all for your advise and support. My marriage was exactly 6 months when he died. What does "legally separated" mean.

What is "legally separated" and "immediate relative" ?

[meauxna 15]

Pleeeeease talk with a lawyer. I don't know anyone here who is qualified to give you any answers. Your situation is very unique.

[rebeccajo 14]

Thank you all for your advise and support. My marriage was exactly 6 months when he died. What does "legally separated" mean.

What is "legally separated" and "immediate relative" ?

Legal separtion is divorce terminology. Different definitions in every state.

Immediate relative is immigration terminology. You were your husbands immediate relative.

Pleeeeease talk with a lawyer. I don't know anyone here who is qualified to give you any answers. Your situation is very unique.

Absolutely agree.

Not meaning to be rude, but your question about legal separation cannot help but make me wonder if you were separated at the time of your husbands death.

[Canindian 0]

I was asking this because of the previous post where it was mentioned about the legally separated and immediate relative.

I was married to my husband and had every intention of keeping my marriage. I am his widow now.

[iceyspots 0]

If she is his wife, and in good faith, she is more than likely the holder of his estate? I mean she probably has so many things to do right now with the funeral and everything. Are they really going to make her sell a house if they owned one? I mean, what if you get removal proceedings and you can't even sell what you have if they are going to make you leave ?

[Jasman0717 9]

[allynella 0]

Sorry to hear ...

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Pleeeeease talk with a lawyer. I don't know anyone here who is qualified to give you any answers. Your situation is very unique.

I agree. The OP does need to speak with a competent immigration attorney, as her situation certainly is mnot typical and warrants proper attention and legal assistance. The value of a newsgroup is to become familiar with general procedure and to know what makes an individual's case different from the norm. It's helpful to identify what those specific differences are and to seek an attorney to share with you exactly why specific details in your particular circumstance govern what you may or may not be able to do.

Thank you all for your advise and support. My marriage was exactly 6 months when he died. What does "legally separated" mean.

What is "legally separated" and "immediate relative" ?

Immediate relative is a parent, child, spouse

Legal separation in the immigration context is a court recognised separation, either mandated by the court, or subject to agreement filed and memorialised with the court. Parties not residing together may not necessarily constitute legal separation in specific circumstances and at specific stages in the immigration process. Of course in some instances, whether seperation is the precursor to and indicative of a marriage in a terminal and irretrievable stage, is subject to discretion of an AO.

[laeneri 0]

Sorry for your loss and I hope that you will be able to stay here in the US if you choose to do so...

[Jasman0717 9]

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[daisy16 0]

So sorry to hear of your loss. You must be devastated. I don't know what I'd do or which wayi I'd turn if I lost my husband here, so soon. I know you have difficult decisions ahead of you. I wish you all the best.

[Consejero de Inmigracion 0]

There is much more to your situation. We only have 7 sentences of your entire situtation. This is why most are telling you to seek legal advice. Everytime you add a statement to your situation, we find different solutions to help you, but without the entire situation, there is no way for anyone here to give you a concrete answer. Go to you local library or seek an atorney.

Kindest Regards.

[Canindian 0]

Ok, here is my situation. I met my husband online in April 2004 and met him for the first time in October 2004 and subsequently in November etc. We decided to file for a K1 visa and I came to the US on a K1 visa on August 30, 2005. We were married on September 30th and I applied for my AOS end of October. I got a couple of RFEs, for my birth certificate and to get a new medical and then finally on March 27 my case was transferred to CSC. Suddenly, my husband developed a medical condition and was hospitalized and was told he had a few weeks to live. It was so sudden that we were all shocked, and as told by the doctors he passed away on April 2, 2006. On April 12, I got an email stating my green card will be sent as soon as it is ready and that my welcome letter has been mailed already.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Ok, here is my situation. I met my husband online in April 2004 and met him for the first time in October 2004 and subsequently in November etc. We decided to file for a K1 visa and I came to the US on a K1 visa on August 30, 2005. We were married on September 30th and I applied for my AOS end of October. I got a couple of RFEs, for my birth certificate and to get a new medical and then finally on March 27 my case was transferred to CSC. Suddenly, my husband developed a medical condition and was hospitalized and was told he had a few weeks to live. It was so sudden that we were all shocked, and as told by the doctors he passed away on April 2, 2006. On April 12, I got an email stating my green card will be sent as soon as it is ready and that my welcome letter has been mailed already.

A consultation with a competent immigration attorney is in order, in light of the information you have later provided, if only to make sure that your husband's death does not impact the adjudication and subsequent award of the green card. I think this is wise especially since you entered as a K1, and must adjust through the intial petitioner.