Will A Divorce Impact Your Immigration Status?

Immigrants who find themselves facing divorce often worry they may be deported or lose their immigration status. If you are currently a citizen, your divorce will not impact your status. However, noncitizens who are granted residency within two years of a legitimate marriage could face deportation if the resident or citizen-spouse withdraws the residency petition during divorce proceedings.

At the law office of Bean, Lloyd, Mukherji, & Taylor, LLP, our attorneys work closely with immigrants facing divorce, protecting and asserting their rights. If you have concerns or need legal representation in regard to immigration issues as they relate to divorce, contact immigration attorneys at the law office of Bean, Lloyd, Mukherji, & Taylor, LLP in Oakland today.

When Divorce Impacts Immigration Issues – Guidance from California Lawyers

Since residency can be conditional for two years, if you are divorced during this time, you must apply to have the conditions removed or risk being deported. Further, a divorce could impact the status of visa applications of family members you are sponsoring and trying to bring into the country. Current immigration laws, however, provide waivers in cases involving spouses. Our attorneys can review your case and help you obtain a waiver while making sure your rights are protected.

The law office of Bean, Lloyd, Mukherji, & Taylor, LLP represents clients in regard to the following immigration issues as affected by divorce:

• Deportation/removal
• Permanent residency
• Derivative nonimmigrant status
• K-class fiancé visas
• VAWA petitions

Need Additional Information? Contact Bean, Lloyd, Mukherji, & Taylor, LLP

If you are married to a U.S. citizen and are concerned about your citizenship status during or after divorce proceedings, contact our U.S. immigration attorneys at the law office of Bean, Lloyd, Mukherji, & Taylor, LLP today by calling 510-433-1900. We can explain your legal rights and the options available to you for staying in the country and protecting your children and family.