conditional greencard + divorce?

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shinkansen

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Hoping for some advice on this... Been married for 6 mo now and had conditional GC for a couple months. So, still a long way to go before removal of conditions. My wife has some 'issues' and is being psychologically abusive, and starting to get a little physical too. I'm wondering if there is a snowball's chance in hell of me removing the conditions myself if we were to get divorced? I love her, and the marriage was entered into for those reasons, but I don't know how much longer I can put up with her treating me like she is.
 
If you still love each other, try marriage counseling first, unless of course the GC was the object. I say this because you have only been married 6 months and in that time you applied for and received a GC and now you are contemplating divorce. Might put you under the spotlight.
 
The purpose of giving advice in your situation is to make you aware of any obstacles you might face when contemplating the course of action you are considering.

I am not accusing you of anything at all. I am just letting you know how a different pair of eyes might view your situation. That way you prepare yourself in advance with explanations in case you are asked to prove that you married for love.

Try marriage counseling first.
 
shinkansen said:
Just to make it clear, the marriage wasn't entered into for the purpose of obtaining a GC.
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Our Hawaian friend! and 1st May Filer... I am so sorry for you. I advice you to try to work through things, with counseling and whatnot.

Get a copy of this book, it saved my parent's marriage: http://www.amazon.com/Five-Love-Lan...2834848?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190659080&sr=8-2

The chances of removing conditions on your own as slim, unless she dies, or your divorce her because of abuse/cheating/etc.
 
I agree with what everyone said here... also, I think that you may need to document (any way possible) any physical abuse from your wife towards you so that in the event your situation does become unliveable (hopefully not) you may have a chance to remain. Physical abuse is one of the ways you can stay as an conditional GC holder after divorce from your spouse (assuming conditional wasn't already removed).

In America, documentation/evidence is EVERYTHING. Just my advice - hopefully things can work out - see a counselor... good luck!
 
Thanks for the advice folks... I'm really hoping things can be worked out because I do love my wife greatly. I was just thinking of worst case scenario's.
 
Shinkansen,
If the worst case scenario does play you, you will need to file I-751 as soon as the divorce is final. You then need to prove to USCIS that you entered the marriage in good faith and not to derive an immigration benefit. Hope it does not come to that.
 
So you filed 3 months after you got married and within 3 months, you received GC and name check cleared?? That's incredible. Is it normal in Hawaii?
 
so... an update. went home, wife was going nuts. totally won't talk. no negotiated possible, she's filing for divorce. haev already kinda spoken to an immigration attorney... collecting evidence of us having lived together etc. and evidence of her nasty text messages from today...

any advice is really welcome.. this is a sad and frustrating time for me.
 
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