Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Re: visa/greencard possibilities?

You will have your interview aroind this August. During the interview..if you arestill married...it is fine...if not you need to show that you have entered the marriage in good faith. Is there any abuse involved...if so... you would eligible for relief under Viloence Against Women Act.

Re: visa/greencard possibilities?

You will have to prove that your marriage was entered in good faith. You will need to hire an attorney.

Re: visa/greencard possibilities?

"Good faith" alone, as these other attorneys responded, isn't enough. A couple could enter into a marriage in good faith but they want to divorce regardless. In that situation, the INS cannot just approve the green card simply because the couple married in good faith. If that's the case, EVERYBODY can just enter into marriage and claim "good faith" and then divorce before the interview. That's ridiculous.

You'll have to have credible and substantial evidence that your husband abused you, and that will require police reports and psychiatric reports. Do not fake it. You'll waste a lot of money doing so. Your best chance is to try to get a labor certification case so that the H-1B can be extended past 6 years.

Liem Doan, Esq.