Hello,
First I'd like to thank YOU for taking the time to read this...
So... We got married in August 2008 and since my husband couldn't find a job we had to wait 9 months (May 2009) to submit our package (I-130, I-485 & I-785). Our interview was on October of the same year (2009) and I was granted my GC for 2 years. In 2010 we were having a lot of issues and decided to separate, however, we did not get a divorce. We filed joint taxes for 2009 & 2010 and on September 3rd 2011 we sent the I-751 which was received 4 days later and has been under "Initial Review" ever since.
9 months later (June 2012) I received a letter requesting more evidence. According to them, the supporting evidence we submitted "does not sufficiently establish that we entered the marriage in good faith and continue to share a life together.
1. The rental agreement we submitted does not list his name on the document and also does not list the dates we resided or will be residing at that residence; the reason for this is that since he has no credit, the management company would not list him on it, although they listed his name granting him access to the premises.
2. The letter from the bank is establishes that a. we shared an account, but it doesn't show shared account activity and b. is closed. I had direct deposit from my job setup on that account and due to the fact he had an issue with court, one day after 2 weeks of hard work, I found myself with $0 in the account because the court had taken all the money in the account because his co-owned the account.
3. Credit card statement only refers to 3 months of our marriage. I had him on my accounts, trying to help him fix his credit, but since it was obvious he did not have his finances organized, I was forced to take him off my accounts.
Etc, etc...
Now, a friend from work suggested I go see her lawyer, I did (yesterday) and he told me that as of right now my only option is to get divorced, don't respond to the RFE so that my case is withdrawn (deadline for this is Sept 3rd), be put under removal process, wait for the divorce to be final (5-6 months from the date we file) and re-submit the I-751 as divorced.
I don't understand how this is even an option... The guy charges $1,300 for the divorce ONLY! Then I'd have to get the I-751 ready again, which I was afraid to ask how much he charges for that and there's not even a guarantee USCIS will re-consider my application.
I'm honestly very scared, confused and don't know what to do at this point.
I don't think it's fair that I'm working so hard to make a life here, (and I'm 100% sure a lot of people are doing the same), going to school, working 2-3 jobs, building credit (which is also ruined because of my husband), have never had run into any legal issues and pretty much do everything by the book... but I guess none of that stuff counts.
I apologize for the rant above, but there are some things I'll never understand.
Anyways, thank you again for your time and any input you may have, will be greatly appreciated.
First I'd like to thank YOU for taking the time to read this...
So... We got married in August 2008 and since my husband couldn't find a job we had to wait 9 months (May 2009) to submit our package (I-130, I-485 & I-785). Our interview was on October of the same year (2009) and I was granted my GC for 2 years. In 2010 we were having a lot of issues and decided to separate, however, we did not get a divorce. We filed joint taxes for 2009 & 2010 and on September 3rd 2011 we sent the I-751 which was received 4 days later and has been under "Initial Review" ever since.
9 months later (June 2012) I received a letter requesting more evidence. According to them, the supporting evidence we submitted "does not sufficiently establish that we entered the marriage in good faith and continue to share a life together.
1. The rental agreement we submitted does not list his name on the document and also does not list the dates we resided or will be residing at that residence; the reason for this is that since he has no credit, the management company would not list him on it, although they listed his name granting him access to the premises.
2. The letter from the bank is establishes that a. we shared an account, but it doesn't show shared account activity and b. is closed. I had direct deposit from my job setup on that account and due to the fact he had an issue with court, one day after 2 weeks of hard work, I found myself with $0 in the account because the court had taken all the money in the account because his co-owned the account.
3. Credit card statement only refers to 3 months of our marriage. I had him on my accounts, trying to help him fix his credit, but since it was obvious he did not have his finances organized, I was forced to take him off my accounts.
Etc, etc...
Now, a friend from work suggested I go see her lawyer, I did (yesterday) and he told me that as of right now my only option is to get divorced, don't respond to the RFE so that my case is withdrawn (deadline for this is Sept 3rd), be put under removal process, wait for the divorce to be final (5-6 months from the date we file) and re-submit the I-751 as divorced.
I don't understand how this is even an option... The guy charges $1,300 for the divorce ONLY! Then I'd have to get the I-751 ready again, which I was afraid to ask how much he charges for that and there's not even a guarantee USCIS will re-consider my application.
I'm honestly very scared, confused and don't know what to do at this point.
I don't think it's fair that I'm working so hard to make a life here, (and I'm 100% sure a lot of people are doing the same), going to school, working 2-3 jobs, building credit (which is also ruined because of my husband), have never had run into any legal issues and pretty much do everything by the book... but I guess none of that stuff counts.
I apologize for the rant above, but there are some things I'll never understand.
Anyways, thank you again for your time and any input you may have, will be greatly appreciated.