Legal Question in Immigration Law in District of Columbia
American Citizen concerned about my husband who's an Immigrant Case status
Hi, I am a born and raised American citizen who has been married for 4 years to an immigrant from Egypt. I married him in Egypt and had my documents translated into English so we could be legally married in the US as well. He received a green card (permanent residence card) from me about 2-3 years ago that was to expire in June 2008, when he was to receive his citizenship papers. Then he decided to legally separate from me in May 2008 to be with an Egyptian who has citizenship through the US. But however before we even settled with a divorce he married her while still remaining married to me in the United States. He took all the documents that showed proof of him trying to become a citizen through me and the translated marriage license. I am trying to find a way to report him to the correct authorities before we finalize the divorce. Could you please help ASAP? Thank you!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: American Citizen concerned about my husband who's an Immigrant Case status
I don't do divorce law, but may I make a suggestion? Get a copy of your marriage certificate (which you can do) -- if you are certain that he remarried before divorcing you, then you must have an idea where he got married, yes? Then go there and get a copy of HIS marriage certificate to the other woman (which you can do also). Present these to your attorney and advise him that you either wish to bring charges against him for bigamy (which is a crime in most states, so possibly also in PA), or use the matter to negotiate a wonderful divorce settement! If he remarried while married to you, his marriage is void. That means there is no marriage under most state laws. But this is not legal advice, just a suggestion. Get a good lawyer (a lawyer who works hard for women in divorce cases). Further, if you really believe he did not marry you for the right reasons (but just to get his green card), you may be able to contact immigration authorities and tell them you wish to report him. Get the lawyer first, and see what he or she can do for you. Good luck!