Hi,
I saw a Divorce case in which the victim happened to be a friend of my wife:
A couple (Mech. Engineers) from Kerala, married in 2000 and had come to Nashville, TN, USA.
Husband(H) was on H-1B which is a work visa and wife(W) was on H4 which is a dependant visa that can not be used for employment. H has been working as a Network Administrator, IT in the same company where I am employed currently. As per my knowledge, their marital life has been gone into pieces while H is more engrossed into his personal business which is selling products of 'quixtar' which is similar to 'amway' in India. Please see the link:
https://www.corporatenarc.com/quixtar.php
Though I have known him since 2002, somehow I avoided him due to personal reasons.
In 2005, W left H and living on her own at her friend's place who provided her a petty job (no tax records). H never attempted to bring her back or not even considered a reconcialiation until 2008. We all came to know about this in the year 2008, then tried to help them for about an year. A matter of fact, H tried to talk to her very frequently as per our suggestions, that didn't work. We made them meet couple of times for lunch/dinner that too didn't work. In fact, W never revealed her whereabouts to any one, other than her emailID & Phone#.
At a later time, We learned from W that the cause of this mess-up is due to the domestic violence. Very often, W was used to be threatened by H that if she didn't use his company products
instead of Coke drink (W's favorite drink) then he would cancel her status in the USA. I know it is absurd to hear but that was one of his misdeeds. Oneday, H slapped W while pressing on her throat against a wall, giving a reason that W is not participating in his business to expand. That was the night W dared to leave the place with the help of COPS and never returned and also never thought about the consequences.
A couple of days ago, surprisingly H took couple of witnesses to the court where he was granted divorce on the ground that his wife diserted him for more than two years. All H spent at the attorney was just $500 which is considered as a cheap deal in the USA. Later, I came to know through witnesses that H had given an advertisement in cheap news paper which normally nobody prefers to read, for about two months. Of course, it was a thought of H's attorney.
Now, W's status is nothing in the USA. Anytime, the INS (immigration people) may send her back to India. W doesn't have any money with her. She is in complete helpless situation, propping up her hopes on my little knowledge in Indian Law.
My question on behalf of her is:
Is there any venue where she can file S.498 case or can she contest the case from India expecting any alimony or finacial support from H, at this stage ?
Please advice me, it will be a great help for her.
If my explanation is not up to your standards, please forgive me. Thank you.
