Please I Need Help???
Q: I am in a difficult situation . I am alone in this country .My husband mentaly abuse me . I don't work .I am not able to support myself . We got married 3 month ago with papers .He is an american citizen . I apply for Social Security Number and for green card .I have't received the papers yet .I am waiting for them . He starts the divorce . I can't pay an attorny . What I should do ?I am almost on the street . I am afraid to go home I don't know at what to expect ,if I will be able to call somebody ( even police ) . Can he withdraw my papers from INS ? Or his attorny ? How can I stay legally in this country ? Should I announce INS ? Can they help ?
A: -It is a shame to hear this kind of stories when husband abuses their wives. I have read something about abused spouses, the INS has a protection for them, and even if they got divorced, they don't lose their green card or may be in your case the INS may grant you a GC since it is not your fault of the divorce. And by the way, the divorce takes months. You can call the INS customer service, I will post the phone number; ask about abused spouses that are already filled for GC and what they need to do or forms to send. Also, your spouse had sign a paper of support for you, he has to in order for you apply for GC, so, either way, he has to support you by law, also, you can check for lawyers that can help you for free"government lawyers" or you can setup an appointment with a lawyer for free consultation, lots of them offer the consultation for free. Good luck. and by the way, all it takes is a phone call to 911 if your husband is sick and is abusing you badly. Ihope something will work for you -Not to appear too hard here, but how do you know that this person didn't marry an American expressly for thsi purpose and he figured it out sooner rather than later. -Here is more information. Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) passed by Congress in