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Sorry to hear you are having problems with your husband. An individual cannot deport a spouse, only the U.S. federal government agency that handles removal proceedings and processes can cause someone to be "removed." You did not provide information about your current status and circumstances, and I presume that your husband is a U.S. citizen, that together you have applied for and achieved Conditional Resident status, and that your husband is not cooperating in jointly filing a "petition to remove condition." If that is correct, then please be aware that a Conditional Resident who becomes divorced generally can succeed with a petition to remove condition filed by herself along with a request to waive the usual requirement that the couple file such a petition together. Strong evidence of the bona fide nature of the marriage would be required. There is no substitute for engaging an immigration attorney to carefully review the relevant circumstances and details in order to provide advice about immigration eligibilities, options and strategies.

At the age of 18, you are free to marry and sponsor your boyfriend for the green card. I note that you will have to be able to show proof of ability to support or have a cosponsor who can take up the financial burden. Much more important will be a showing that the marriage is bona fide and not entered into for the primary purpose of obtaining your boyfriend’s permanent residence. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.

You may apply for naturalization on Form N-400 if you have been a resident for at least the last 5 years. However, you must be physically present in the US for at least one-half of those 5 years. Due to your absences from the US between July 28, 2006 to April 13, 2009, the earliest that you can apply for naturalization is February 2013.