What are the general filing requirements for spouses?
You must be legally married to the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident batterer. You may also qualify if the abusive spouse holds a green card and has been deported since he abused you or if you recently divorced him because of the abuse. You must be abused during the marriage or must be the parent of a child who has been subjected to cruelty by the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse during the marriage. At some point in time, you must have lived with your spouse and should be residing within United States unless if your spouse is an employee of the United States government or a US military member. You must have entered the institution of marriage in good faith. You must have good moral character.
