Death of Spouse

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steve_rus

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Hi,

I'm currently a green card holder, and have been for 4 years. I don't have any conditions on my residence (i.e I'm not a conditional green card holder). My wife who is also my sponsor recently died in a motor vehicle accident. Will I have to leave the US? or will I be able to stay here? If i can stay what do I need to do?

Please help

Steve
 
Sorry to hear about your wife.

You are clear.

You have a permanent greencard.


Next year if i'm not wrong you will be able to apply for citizenship


Have a good day
 
RE-Death of Spouse

Does it make any difference that my wife was my sponsor? Do I need to let USCIS Know about the death?

Thank,

Steve
 
Sorry for your loss.

The death of your sponsor is not a valid reason to revoke your GC, when it’s already permanent.
You do not have to inform USCIS about what happed at this point.
When you file for your citizenship, then you’ll have to disclose it.
 
If you are not going to stay at the same address(because your wife died) you have to inform the INS of your new address
 
krona12345,
Do GC holders also need to inform INS about change of address by filing AR-11?


krona12345 said:
If you are not going to stay at the same address(because your wife died) you have to inform the INS of your new address
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You can apply for citizenship NOW. Persons who obtained permanent residence through marriage can apply for citizenship after three years since AOS approval (in contrast to other applicants who have to wait five years). Your wife's sponsorship has nothing to do with your retainment of permanent residency. Call the USCIS, however, to find out whether you need to report her death (since affidavit of support requires that sponsors report change of address within 30 days.)
 
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I looked for hours on www.uscis.gov and I couldn't find out any information about what I actually need to do. I spoke to a few friends and they have said that after the attacks on the twin towers, many of the spouses of USCs that were killed were deported so even though some have said I will be fine, and will be able to stay. I was wondering if anyone has found any information on the USCIS website that states that I will be able to stay.

Thanks,

Steve
 
The rule e very simple.

You have in your hand the permanent Greencard.

Your wife sponsored you and when your recevied you permanent greencard the process was over.


You are know a "Permanent" resident


You are 100% on the clear.


Only if you commint some kind of crime where you are convict with a felony you will send back to your country.


Again, if you move to new address you have to to inform Immigration.





Because you were marrried to a USC you maybe (no sure) can apply for citizenship right now

If not you still can apply next year. You said that you hold a greencard for 4 years.


Call immigration and they you tell you the same thing.





Good luck
 
Steve,

I understand that you have been emotionally strained since the death of your spouse but you need to relax a bit about your immigrant status in the US. IF YOU HAVE AN UNCONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD, YOU WILL NOT BE DEPORTED. The stories you have heard, if true at all, may have been about people with a CONDITIONAL permanent resident status. They could have been deported because they did not apply for a waiver of the joint petition requirement during filing for the removal of the two-year condition.

IT IS CERTAIN THAT YOU CAN APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP NOW, if you have had your green card for longer than three years and if you have lived with your spouse while a permanent resident for three years. See,
http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/special.htm
 
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Sorry to hear your news Steve.

Hi, my name is Sarah.

I'm in the same situation as Steve_Rus, but the only difference is i'm still on a conditional greencard. At the time of my husbands death we had been married for 2 years and 3 months. Will I be forced to return to England (My home country) since i was still on a conditional residency? If I can stay in the US, what do I need to do? and what is the chance of me being able to stay here?

Thank you

Sarah
 
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