My sponsor is leaving the USA

[victorboth]

Hi,

Let me start with my situation:
- I was born and raised in The Netherlands, Europe.
- My ex-wife was born in the USA but lived in The Netherlands since she was 3 years old and has dual citizenship, American and Dutch.
- We moved to the USA more than 4 years ago after we got married in The Netherlands.
- My ex-wife is my main sponsor and her aunt (living in the USA) is the second sponsor to backup the salary requirements.
- I received my permanent green card after 2 years of conditional status.
- about a year after I received my permanent green card she filed for divorce but she is still my sponsor.
- We are not living together anymore.
- My ex-wife wants to move back to The Netherlands in the next 6 months and I want to stay here in the USA.

I have a few questions:
- Will I need to / can I seek another sponsor(s) if my ex-wife leaves the USA? I do not have any relatives in the USA.
- Is there anything else I can/need to do? I cannot become a citizen yet, I believe that takes another few years and she will be gone by then.
- Is her aunt still my second sponsor or did that change after I received my permanent green card.

Thanks for your responses!

Victor

 

[LucyMO]

- Will I need to / can I seek another sponsor(s) if my ex-wife leaves the USA? I do not have any relatives in the USA.

no. She will remain your sponsor regardless of her place of residence until you become a citizen, work for 10 years, die, or move out of the US permanently.

- Is there anything else I can/need to do?

no. Now that you have an unconditional GC, you do not depend on her in terms of your immigrant status.

I cannot become a citizen yet, I believe that takes another few years and she will be gone by then.

if you are no longer married, you can apply for citizenship 4 years and 9 months from the date "resident since" on your GC.

- Is her aunt still my second sponsor or did that change after I received my permanent green card.

her aunt is still a co-sponsor, and will remain a co-sponsor until you become a citizen, work for 10 years, die, or move out of the US permanently.