How long after you get your green card can you divorce?
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How long after you get your green card can you divorce?
Divorce After You Have Been Approved for Permanent Residence Getting permanent residence after applying for a green card only happens to those who have been married for at least two years or more at the time they were approved for a green card.
Can I get a divorce after I get my green card?
A divorce or annulment may pose a problem if you obtained your green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. In these cases, USCIS issues a two-year conditional green card. The conditional residence can file Form I-751 after divorce.
Do I have to report divorce to immigration?
The divorce decree must ultimately be submitted to immigration authorities with the Form I-751 to remove the conditions on your residence, which you will also want to accompany with a request for a waiver of the requirement to file a joint petition.
What happens when you divorce a non US citizen?
The lives of most divorcees change once a divorce is finalized. However, if one of the divorcees is not a United States citizen then that person may face an additional challenge and need to fight for the right to remain in the United States. However, if the couple is divorced then the immigrant spouse is deportable.
