Alvin, TX Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

Generally speaking, you should proceed with a divorce. The fact that you have not lived together is essentially irrelevant and, again, generally, a divorce will be more readily, and less expensively, available. You will need to commence the divorce action in the state where you reside, not where you were married. There is a procedure for serving absent defendants, regardless of where they reside. An attorney can assist you in this process. Get an attorney.

Obviously its best to wait.. In some cases such as for victims of domestic violence the US immigration service has exceptions and will grant a hardship Please contact an immigration attorney before you file to investigate thoroughly.

Unless you paid cash for the house and haven't made any payments, improvements, etc. since you got married, at least part of the house has been paid for with community funds, so at least part of its value is community property. She may not get half, but the judge will have the legal authority to give her something if there's any equity there. You need a lawyer to help you sort it out. Good luck.