Do you lose your visa if you get divorced?

If you are in the United States on a visa that was granted based on your spouse’s application, a divorce or separation may affect your lawful status and ability to stay in the United States.

Can a permanent resident remarry after divorce?

In general, an immigrant who obtained lawful permanent resident status through marriage, who divorce and remarry, must wait five years from the date their green card status was granted before an I-130 family based petition for a new spouse will be approved.

Do I need to report my divorce to immigration?

The divorce decree must ultimately be submitted to immigration authorities with the Form I-751 to remove the conditions on your residence, which you will also want to accompany with a request for a waiver of the requirement to file a joint petition.

Do I have to report divorce to immigration?

Can a spouse of a J-1 visa holder apply for J-2?

Spouses or unmarried children under 21 years old can accompany a J-1 visa holder with the J-2 visa. J-2 visa holders are dependent on the status of the J-1 person, so any changes to the J-1 status will result in changes to the J-2 status too.

How long is a J-2 visa valid after J1 visa expires?

Since you are a dependent of the J-1 visa holder, the validity of your J-2 visa is directly tied to theirs. This means that your J-2 visa is valid as long as the J-1 visa is valid too. If your spouse with a J-1 has a visa valid for 2 years, your J-2 visa will be valid for the same time.

How does divorce or separation affect my visa status?

Divorce or separation may affect your status if your status depends on your spouse’s status. Your status may be affected if it is based on your spouse’s current visa or pending application. For example, if you are married to an H1B visa holder, and your spouse has an approved adjustment of status application,…

What happens to my H1B visa if I divorce my spouse?

For example, if you are married to an H1B visa holder, and your spouse has an approved adjustment of status application, but the priority date is not yet current, a divorce or separation may disqualify you as a “dependent.”. In this case, you may not be able to obtain a green card once the priority date becomes current.