Originally Posted by
DocTravel
He paid for the tickets as she does not work and has not since the marriage. Also, they are only into the marriage for 2 years thus far. Living togther only for a year in the USA as she came from another country in Asia as a wife of a USA Citizen.
You realize that 2 years of marriage is how long it takes to get a permanent green card instead of a provisional one, right?
She didn't suddenly go crazy, this was her plan the whole time.
Marriage for the sole purpose of obtaining a green card is a criminal offense that can lead to significant jail time, if not deportation, so if your friend feels this is what happened to him, he might have the leverage of getting the soon-to-be-ex tossed back to her home country.
Of course, she might claim all sorts of things in response, so this is definitely a case where you friend should consult not only a divorce attorney, but a divorce attorney with experience in divorces involving marriage to a recent immigrant.
Or, if he wants to be really mean, let her fly the outbound, then cancel the return.
