Should You Help Your Spouse Gain a Permanent Green Card After You Separate
Hi,
I have a bit of an issue I would like to discuss & have questions about?
I have been married to my husband for 2 years since 2014 going to be 3 years in May.
He was illegal. I met him, fell in love, and everything for me was in good faith (I am a natural born citizen).
We separated in November of 2016. & he finally got his temporary green card for 2 years in 2016. Reason we separated was because things weren't working out anymore. I now live with my mother & I have a boyfriend Over seas since December. (Keep In Mind We Are Separated).
Now after his 2 year green card expires he will need me to renew with him for the 10 year green card. Which I care about him, he has a job and etc. I want to help him, and do not want him deported after starting a life here...
1st Question is: Would I be wrong for helping him after being separated?
2nd Question is: When we do divorce and I want to have my boyfriend Join me, will it hurt our process if I wasn't divorced to my husband when me and my boyfriend for together & my husband got his permanent residence within the time me and my boyfriend were also still together?
I am afraid that because we are separated & am with my boyfriend when I do want to file a visa for my boyfriend now I will be penalized for the time confusion and they won't believe that I wasn't doing a fraud with my husband.
I hope you understand and I hope I get answers. Just torn!
P.S. He won't divorce because he says I would be evil if I let him down the drain especially with what is going on with our new president elect. HELP!
-E.Lindor
Re: Should You Help Your Spouse Gain a Permanent Green Card After You Separate
First question:
Help him is one thing. LYING and committing immigration fraud is another. Even if you are divorced/split up, his conditional green card is eligible to be changed to a normal one provided he (and you helping) could show the original marriage was in good faith. The two of you should go consult an immigration attorney.
Second Question:
Again, you should consult an immigration attorney. The fact that you are giving the appearance of abetting immigration fraud will not bode well for your future spouses.
Re: Should You Help Your Spouse Gain a Permanent Green Card After You Separate
one is in good faith, but to bring another person here for a personal relationship that wraps itself in the same possible immigration issues later makes it seem like you haven't learned from your first mistake or that you are profiting in some way from these relationships/committing fraud. You're barely (aren't really) done with one relationship and aren't legally out of it before pursuing another overseas relationship and talking about how to get that one here on a visa. Have you considered moving there? What does BF say when you suggest that? Is it even a possibility in his mind? If not, you may consider whether he is just looking for a way to get to the US legally.