dependenth4 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Hello, I am on a H4 visa with a young infant. After my husband filed for sole support of our child, I went ahead and filed for RO and have the hearing next week. There has been abuse for several years but I was hesitant and scared, but now I have no other choice. I am trying to seek legal counsel but it seems very daunting and appreciate if anyone can share their experiences/advise. Once I legally get divorced, can I travel to India with my child? Has any one gone through divorce/custody while on H4 and how did you handle it? Link to comment
JoeF Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 You need to see a divorce lawyer. Check the Yellow Pages. You also may want to look for a shelter for abused spouses. These shelter also help in finding lawyers. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 I assume RO refers to a retraining Order? Look up National Domestic Violence Hotline and call them from an outside phone. Feel free to inform the Judge at the hearing about the facts of the matter. Link to comment
cap-gap Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 taking the child out of country depends on the outcome of hearing....even if you get sole custody, your husband will have visitation rights and if you take child out of country on an indefinite basis, he will file child abduction charges.. if you are willing to stay in USA, there is special visa status for abused spouses..look up VAWA..it will also give you green card in the future.. well...those are your legal options..but on the other side, a divorce legal battle only makes the lawyers rich..the animosity between you is already apparent when he filed for sole custody.. it is not easy to let go of the resentment and forgive the years of abuse..but think about the bright future ahead, have a family counselor or mediator cool down the fire and get to a mutually acceptable solution, if divorce is indeed necessary even after trying couples counseling.. even if there is a ruling here, the disgruntled spouse can always re-ignite the storm in Indian courts.. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Bright future after years of Abuse? Link to comment
cap-gap Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Bright future after years of Abuse? why not..divorce is not death.. Link to comment
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