What happens to my green card if I get divorced?

What happens to my green card if I get divorced? Ugh, even typing that feels heavy, you know? Divorce is just…a whole mess. But amidst all the lawyer stuff and the emotional rollercoaster, I’ve been stressing about my green card. I have the 10-year one, thank goodness, so I was freaking out a bit. It’s not exactly like renewing a driver’s license – it’s more complicated than that, obviously – but thankfully, I’ve found out it’s not automatically revoked. Phew!

I’m talking to a lawyer now and the general idea is that the marriage was the basis for the green card. It doesn’t magically vanish. I think I even heard of someone who got divorced and then married again quickly, using the divorce as an excuse. I’m definitely not doing that! Sounds messy. I’m just focusing on getting the I-90 form sorted. It’s a small win, honestly, a tiny little thing to focus on in this giant whirlwind. One less thing to worry about while I try to unpack emotionally. Seriously, just processing everything right now. It feels like a million little things adding up to a huge, overwhelming situation. This green card thing, at least, seems manageable. For now.