Remarry Before Getting a Divorce

[Sexyneme]

Hello,im a tourist in USA i came on B1/B2 visa, than i got married to my US National girlfriend, at the time of marriage I didn't know she is already married and her divorce was on final stage, settlment aggrement was submit in court she was waiting for her final judgment order/ notice of dissolution of marriage. i am Muslim we got married by Muslim triditional way. After 1 week she received her order and we did court marriage in order to get me residence permit/ Green card.

She lied to me and she cheat me, Now she is demanding money threatening me she can get me deport if i dint give money.

Is there any way i can still stay and live in Usa I've temporary green card. Thanks

 

[FlyingRon]

You didn't tell us what state this takes place. Marriage is largely an issue of state law. However, no state allows a legitimate marriage when one of the parties is already married. Her divorce "not yet final" means she was still married. This means she is guilty of the crime of bigamy and in most states, the second marriage is ab initio void.

Your religious status and what the marriage means to your religion is completely IMMATERIAL to US law.

I suspect since she is demanding money, she is intentionally defrauding you. Your marriage was not legitimate and sounds like it was never intended to be legitimate. Your green card is going to be rescinded. At the earliest when the conditional period expires or perhaps even faster.

I'd be looking for a legitimate way to adjust my status if I were you or making plans to leave the US. You probably want to speak to an attorney.

 

[Ohiogal]

Did you just do a RELIGIOUS marriage without a license PRIOR to the divorce? Or did you marry her legally with a license prior to the divorce?

 

[HRZ]

Your time sequence is hard to follow ...and it might be that there was a legal license/marriage after her divorce was final?

ANd correct status at the time might matter as to the license application and green card application .

You didn't give state....and that helps and is required .

In general her threats may be a form of extortion and that could be a rather serious crime IF anyone bothers to address it

 

[t74]

It is also improper to enter the US on a B2 visa with the intent to adjust status to a green card.

If he did not know she was still married, he did not know her very well. It sounds like a marriage for a green card.

See an attorney.

 

[FlyingRon]

Rereading the post, we also need to know if "US National Girlfriend" is indeed a US citizen, though I suspect she is as spouse-of-LPR typically takes longer than intimated in the post.

 

[HRZ]

Is not the US sponsor /spouse required to file an affadavit of support, in effect agreeing to care for OP...and if Op loses his green card and is unable to lawfully work, I suppose she will cover the gaps and support him? Fairy tales 101?

 

[FlyingRon]

Actually, the affidavit of support should have been filed and they would be responsible for as long as the person remained in the US, or got naturalized, or gets 40 quarters in on an SS-qualifying job. However, if they lose their conditional green card because of the lack of a bona fide marriage, they're going to be deported most likely, so support is less of a concern.