Legal Question in Immigration Law in Florida

Re: conditional residence vs dominican divorce

You can still petition to remove the conditions from your residence, but you're going to have to show that your marriage was bona fide. You will have to wait for the divorce, which must be recognized here in the U.S. for it to be valid.

While seeking a waiver of the joint filing requirement need not be filed during the 90 days prior to the 2-year anniversary of the grant of your conditional residence, it must be carefully prepared.

It is therefore imperative that you seek a qualified immigration attorney to assist you. If you would like more information about our law firm here in Miami, please feel free to contact me.

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Michael A. Harris, Esq.

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Re: conditional residence vs dominican divorce

Dear Inquirer:

If your wife obtains a valid divorce in the DR, then you will not be able to file a "joint petition" to remove the conditions on your residence, Form I-751, between December 2009 and March 2010, which is required. You may seek a waiver of the JOINT filing requirement, which may be granted if you can establish that you entered into the marriage in good faith, but the marriage has been dissolved.

I recommend that you visit www.hanlonlawgroup.com or email us at [email protected] if you would like to schedule an appointment to discuss this matter further.