Q: What are my options to get residency and subsequently citizenship
Hi I came to the United States in 2005 on a F-1 student visa. I got married to a united states citizen in 2009. We lived together for about a year before we started having marital problems. I left SC & moved to VA but never filed for divorce &she did not either. During the time we had problems I lost my passport &documents but I still have a photocopy of my then drivers license and SS number print out from the SS office. We just got back in contact and I want to know if I can file for residency with or without her. And what are my options since I lost my passport with original visa in it. I moved from Nigeria and have not gotten into any trouble except for some traffic violations. We are on sort of good terms and she is in a tough financial position with a young daughter. I have a semi-succesful business and despite my non-resdency status I am in a better financial position than her& could help more if I can get a work permit or citizenship. What are my options? Can I file for asylum?
A: You appear to have some possible options based on your marriage. However, without reviewing your entire immigration history and knowing the other details of your story, it's not possible to give a full diagnosis on this public website. Consider consulting with an immigration attorney near you so he/she can review the details.
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