Can You Revoke Sponsorship of Your Immigrant Spouse When You File for Divorce
I am seeking advice on formally removing sponsorship of a legal permanent resident. I am a natural born US Citizen. My ex-husband was born in Venezuela.
I sponsored my now ex-husband when he first came to the states. We married in 2005. He did have the two year green card. He applied for permanent residency late and was almost deported. He received the 10-year permanent residency in 2007. That will expire next year. When we separated he disspossed me of everything, family photos, important paperwork. So, I am not sure if I sponsored him with form I-134 sponsorship form (as opposed to I-864).
He's left the country in February and I don't know when he's coming back, although I expect him to. We're divorced and have been separated for over 3 years. I have a permanent domestic violence restraining order protecting me from him. I would like to include that in my reasoning for removal of sponsorship. In the last three years (alone) I have known of 12 different address for him and I am certain he has not changed his address with USCIS since 2008.
USCIS has many forms online. Change of address of a sponsor (form i-865) is the only form I can find. Any recommendations? I want to protect my future from this person. I need guidance.
In case it's relevant, I live in California.
Re: Remove My Sponsorship of My Ex (Permanent Resident) Due to Separation, Divorce, A
You just can't revoke your sponsorship (and certainly a change of address for won't do it). Possibly the best thing that can happen to you is he stays out of the country (you don't need to support him if he's not here) and he stays long enough to have been considered to have abandoned his residency. Divorce and your DV complaints do not mean anything towards the end of your responsiblity for supprot. This isn't a you-vs-him thing, this is a commitment you made to the federal government.
Re: Remove My Sponsorship of My Ex (Permanent Resident) Due to Separation, Divorce, A
That's true but only one of those forms is enforceable by the sponsored party.