Do I lose my residency if I divorce a US citizen?

Do I lose my residency if I divorce a US citizen?

If you obtained your green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, a divorce (or annulment) could pose a problem. The good news is that there is nothing in the law saying that, once you are divorced or your marriage is annulled, your efforts to get a green card are automatically over.

What happens to permanent resident after divorce?

A divorce may make it harder to become a permanent resident, but it is still possible. If you already have a green card and are a permanent resident at the time of the divorce, the divorce should not change your status. However, the divorce may force you to wait longer to apply for naturalization.

Can I still get my 10 years green card after divorce?

Can I Divorce After Getting a 10-Year Green Card? Yes. Once your conditions have been removed, you will not need to be married to a U.S. citizen in order to maintain your status. However, you will be unable to pursue U.S. citizenship unless you have been married to a citizen for a certain amount of time.

Can you be deported if your married to a US citizen?

Can you be deported if you are married to an American citizen? The answer is yes, you can. About 10% of all the people who get deported from the U.S. every year are lawful permanent residents.

Does Uscis check divorce records?

USCIS will generally not dig through the details of a marriage and thus won’t take a detailed look at the content of a divorce record except in situations where that record may contain evidence relevant to whether the petitioner is eligible for the particular benefit requested.

Can my husband take away my green card?

USCIS will not take away your green card UNLESS it has solid evidence that your marriage is for immigration purposes. Your husband cannot take away your green card either unless he has solid evidence that your marriage is a sham marriage.