USC Husband Refuses to Continue or Attend Interview with me

[miko1983]

Hi guys. Me and my husband had a whirlwind romance and got married just after few dates. He offered me marriage so I won’t need to go back to my country and we can still continue being together. So we got married but 2mos after, when we were having petty arguments ( like really something that could be normal for newly wedded couple ) he just decided that we are not gonna work out as a couple. I was devastated coz I was beginning to love him. We went through counselling sessions (separate session with the same counsellor) he said we should fix our individual issues first before we can fix and go through marriage counselling. I obliged and finished all the sessions. I was willing to compromise. But he never got better, he drew farther away, making me feel I am not wanted nor he enjoyed my presence or company. He changes mood all the time that leads to offending me or hurting my feelings at some point. Though he insisted we remain married for the petition. I remained married coz I sill hoped he will be back and we’ll be happy again. Months passed and I observed more changes from him and I was getting more depress eachh day that pass. Until 5mos later, he said he can’t continue even the marriage. and wants to divorce me even if we haven’t had the interview yet for the conditional green card. He said he might still go to interview only if I don’t show my face in the house anymore. I did as he wished. We still text every now and then like casual cordial people. I still do care for him. Now after a month, he texted me again that he is skeptical in going to interview coz he doesnt want to be in trouble in case immigration looks at the timeline of the divorce case # (coz he said he already hired a lawyer to prepare the divorce and there’s case # already) I dont have any idea about divorce process here so I really dont know if i should believe him.And I am too tired of being stressed and tortured with his changes and threats about my paper. So I just said do what u have to do. I will just try to appear to the interview alone.


Will I still get a good chance that I will be approved of at least the conditional even if I will be alone in the interview and the marriage failed before I even get approve? I can’t afford to pay an immigration lawyer coz I am also struggling with finances esp that I am going to school. Please help. ????

[DreamBigg]

Unless your i130 is already approved, you cannot go to the interview alone. Because the interview is for the petitioner and the applicant. They will ask him questions about the i130 and they will ask you questions about the i485. It is a very difficult situation but you cannot go alone. Even if you cannot afford an attorney, at least get a few free consultations from different attorneys and see what they say.

[azblk]

Sorry about your situation. However you have no basis to adjust your status if your marriage is failing. If you want to stay in the US legally you have to find a way to reconcile with your husband before the interview. If your husband was abusive and you want to stay you can try for VAWA otherwise it does not seem like you have another path.