HI, MY QUESTION IS: I FILLED I-751 JOYNTLY WITH HUBBY. WE ARE WAITING FOR THE DECISION SINCE MAY 22ND. CAN WE FILLED FOR DIVORCE

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   Rachel Casseus

   Cambridge Criminal Defense Attorney

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   Answered December 04, 2012 21:04. I would recommend that you speak with an immigration attorney pertaining to this issue. You may file for divorce; however doing so, may impact the success of your husband obtaining his green card. I would speak with an attorney and balance your options. Best of luck.

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   Nikiki Bogle

   Boston Immigration Attorney

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   Answered December 09, 2012 23:38. Yes, you can file for a divorce. It is highly unlikely that the divorce process would be completed before the U.S. Immigration Service rules on the I-751. However, if impacted, the foreign national can file and obtain the permanent green card under an exception to the joint filing requirement. However,before you do anything, you should contact the USCIS for a status update regarding a decision on the I-751. I recommend that you meet with an immigration lawyer to help you proceed with the best decision for you.
   
   Best of luck to you.
   
   Nikiki T. Bogle, Esq.
   Bogle & Chang, LLC
   Immigration Lawyer
   Phone: (800) 342-1733 ext. 101
   Email: ntb@boslegal.com
   
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   Kira Gagarin

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   Answered December 05, 2012 18:00. You can but before you make any decisions make sure you speak with an immigration attorney to make sure you are making the best decisions given all of the details of your situation. The process for removing conditions is a bit different if you are divorced from your United States Citizen spouse so it is worth your time to have those differences explained to you. Good Luck.
   
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