Help!

[workboresme]

Hi all,

So I got my green card, but a few weeks previously my husband and I broke up and of course, he's the sponsor.
The divorce is turning real nasty on his part (he kicked me out and now he's being an arse!) and he says he's going to go to USCIS to renounce his sponsorship.

a) Can he legally do this?
b) What ramifications will it have on me?

I was granted the 10 year GC as we'd been married more than 2 years when it was approved - actually, when we applied it'd been 2 years.

I'm going to the UK on August 8th, and he's threatening that I won't be able to get back in to the US.

[leoshannon]

Correct me if I'm wrong but if you have a 10 yr greencard I don't think there's anything he can do to take it away from you.

[workboresme]

That's what I think, too, but I'm just so terrified about it!

[monki12]

if you have the 10 year card, there is nothing that he can do. also, if he filled out the I-864, regardless of the divorce, he will still be your sponsor and can not be removed.

[Pinkpig]

Monki12 is right.

http://www.humanrightsattorney.com/sub/index.jsp?contentid=LpzlfGNBipGYuWD4WLN4dxEk

If you are now a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident or possess a valid visa, you cannot be deported unless you entered the U.S. on fraudulent documents, violated conditions of your visa, or have been convicted of certain crimes.

If I am a lawful permanent resident or legal refugee, will a divorce or separation affect my immigration status?

If you have nonconditional permanent resident status or are a legal refugee, your legal status may not be affected. However, you should keep the following items to show that your marriage was real and not entered into only for immigration purposes: a lease or mortgage showing that you share a home or apartment; joint bank accounts or other joint financial records, any love letters, photos and cards from the wedding, photos of you and your husband or wife as a couple, and phone numbers and addresses of friends who knew you as a couple.

[ukgirl27]

OMG Sue, how awful:( I hope he is wrong and can't do this to you, with all the crap you have been through these last few months!!! Can you call your lawyer and ask him? He should be able to give you an answer!!

[douginguam]

Workboresme,
It sounds like he is being an absolute %#&*! Excessive use of threats is most unbecoming.

The thing that his like forgets when throwing around angry words like fraud is that he was an integral part of all of the immigration and he might be off to CLUB-FED for 5 years or so:D if something was to be done. (That should also be enough to stop him making up a story about it as well - he would be a knowing conspirator!) Tell him any time he points there are three fingers pointing back at him. His threat is just a lot of hot air!

Also, he is the I-864 sponsor and remains required to support you as your sponsor even after a divorce. He CANNOT renounce sponsorship, and all he is heading for is trouble if he plays games. You can tell him the truth about the alimony he would pay (to cover the I-864). It might even pay for your next trip to the UK:wave:

And finally he has no more power to prevent you from re-entry to the US than he does to stop me. (If it was different there would be an awful lot of fueding spouses sitting in overseas airports trying to get back to their homes in the US)

Maybe it would just be best if he realised what a lovely wife he has and simply settled down:smirk:.

good luck

[russ2169]

After the 2 year mark he can't do anything. Monki12 is correct.
Sorry to hear about your troubles. Keep your spirits up and you will be fine.

[Cfloresgirl]

if you have the 10 year card, there is nothing that he can do. also, if he filled out the I-864, regardless of the divorce, he will still be your sponsor and can not be removed.

:ditto:

[MARIPLAY]

if you have the 10 year card, there is nothing that he can do. also, if he filled out the I-864, regardless of the divorce, he will still be your sponsor and can not be removed.

I agree

what a looser !!!(not you him !!)

[Amazonmamita]

I am so glad to see a updated post from you; didn't you post not too long ago that you were basically living in your car? I am sorry that the ex is being so evil and all the advice here is true, he can't renounce sponsership.

I hope you are doing better and that your situation is improving! Please stay safe!

[discoviking]

The other posters are right, if you have the unconditional greencard, your status will not be affected by a divorce. I know this from personal experience, as I to ended up being divorced from my USC spouse after 6 years of marriage. It did not affect my LPR status, and it was a non-issue when I eventually applied for and received citizenship.

You received a 10 year green card, without conditions. The GC expires every 10 years, but your LPR status does not. There is absolutely nothing your ex can do about it, but as others have said keep plenty of proof that the marriage was valid - in case he tries.

Good luck to you, there are plenty of nice guys out there - you will find one when the situation you are in now blows over and you are ready.

[aprilstorm]

Good luck

[TorresSanchezKing]

So sorry to hear that things are difficult, but sounds like there is at least good news in that you're free to go to the UK. Best of luck to you!