Legal Question in Immigration Law in Florida

abused husbund

i have a temporary green card and my wife is taking advantage of that and she is abusing me oral financially and sometimes physically.Last week she didn't come home for two days and i was looking for her all over the places(she's 46 years old)and when she came she told me that is not of my business and that if i don't like what she's doing she will ''ship me back to my country'' .she was my girl friend for one year before we got married and at the time she was in bankruptcy and the trusty want to make foreclosure so i helped here by giving her money to get her of that situation and she quitclaimed the half of three propreties to me now she's telling me if I want her to go with me to the second INS interview i have to quitclaim my half in the propreties to her.how can i secure my rights and stop this woman abus

thanks


Asked on 2/12/02, 4:10 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Eric Schultz Sacks, Kolken & Schultz

Re: abused husbund

Hello-

You state you have a "temporary" green card. I will assume for purposes of this reply that you have what is called "conditional resident" status. Although generally spouses file a joint petition about 2 years after getting the non-citizen spouse residence, if you are in a bad marriage you do not need her and can file a petition by yourself with documentation to prove that you had good faith when you married.

Also, there are protections in the law for those who are battered spouses of US citizens, to stop the US citizen from using immigration threats as another means of abusing the non-citizen. You should review your particular situation with an attorney.

Best wishes.

Eric W. Schultz (ph: 716-854-1541)

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Answered on 2/12/02, 4:31 pm
Richard Alvoid Richard Alvoid, PA

Re: abused husbund

You might be eligible for a self-petition for extreme mental cruelty and exploitation. This is a delicate petition filed in Vermont with loads of evidence (police reports, affidavits, and a long cover letter). I strongly advise you to contact an immigration attorney tro determine the probability of success. Sometimes, it is easier to be patient and hope that the residence gets approved first. Feel freee to email me for specifics.

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Answered on 2/12/02, 5:16 pm


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