Re:How the Internet Gave Mail-Order Brides the Power
by emodendroket on Tuesday April 25, 2017 @10:35PM
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In the United States, at least, you are specifically exempt from deportation if your spouse abuses you, but I have no idea how you'd pursue such a case. I'm given to understand that the Philippines made it mandatory for women going abroad to marry to take a course explaining their rights.
Re:How the Internet Gave Mail-Order Brides the Power
by pjc50 on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @04:43AM
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.. however, as was repeatedly discussed in the context of the Trump muslim ban, there is no automatic right of entry for foreign nationals. So in that case such a person might be free from deportation - but if they ever go back to visit their family they have no guarantee of being let back in to the US. And that decision can be made on the spot at the border without legal representation.
Re:How the Internet Gave Mail-Order Brides the Power
by emodendroket on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @06:43AM
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You're still eligible for AOS so you can get a green card. It's not entirely clear to me that it would have been found legal in court to bar green card holders.
Women who are in these "relationships" are often trapped because they lack: money of their own, local friendships, ability to speak the language, threat of deportation if they end the relationship.