u/Afraid-Sort1177

Hi,

Ex decided he doesn’t want to work, after being released from DHS detention. Note - he can work w/ work authorization, but chooses not to. He owes over 1 year in CS arrearage.

His attorney is now trying to petition the local family courts that I pay *HIM* CS since I make considerably more money.

Me: fully employed, live out of state, salary over $110k, primary parent

Him: unemployed by choice, has child maybe 30 days/over nights of the entire year for placement… last job held was cash tips under the table so his W2 reflected only like $18k earnings last time he held a job.

Question - what are the chances of a judge ordering me to pay my ex $$$ for child support? Last time he saw his child was over a year ago. What are the chances of a judge reducing his current support order?

Location - WI

The father of my child was detained by ICE and placed in removal proceedings. His attorney filed for Asylum, and 42B Cancellation of Removal. Both of those applications were denied, and he was found removable, *but* the immigration judge *GRANTED* Special Rule Cancellation of Removal under INA 240A(b)(2) - VAWA. I tried getting more information since I’m actively working with my family lawyer to build a step-up plan (father has been AWOL by his choice for over a year), and the only details ICE could give to me are as follows:

-He was released from ICE detention on an I-220B OSUP and needs to register into substance abuse counseling & sexual deviancy counseling

-No BIA appeal

-Must be fitted with GPS ankle monitor

-Must attend in person ICE check-ins

-Next check in with ICE is in December 2029, as that is when his “permit” expires (verbatim from liaison, “his permit is only good for 4 years”).

Does any immigration attorney know how to make sense of all this? I thought if you won Special Rule COR by IJ judge grant, while in ICE detention, you were free and automatically an LPR? How was he found removable, but also granted relief? So confusing.

The father of my child was detained by ICE and placed in removal proceedings. His attorney filed for Asylum, and 42B Cancellation of Removal. Both of those applications were denied, and he was found removable, *but* the immigration judge *GRANTED* Special Rule Cancellation of Removal under INA 240A(b)(2) - VAWA. I tried getting more information since I’m actively working with my family lawyer to build a step-up plan (father has been AWOL by his choice for over a year), and the only details ICE could give to me are as follows:

-He was released from ICE detention on an I-220B OSUP and needs to register into substance abuse counseling & sexual deviancy counseling

-No BIA appeal

-Must be fitted with GPS ankle monitor

-Must attend in person ICE check-ins

-Next check in with ICE is in December 2029, as that is when his “permit” expires (verbatim from liaison, “his permit is only good for 4 years”).

Does anyone know how to make sense of all this? I thought if you won Special Rule COR by IJ judge grant, while in ICE detention, you were free and automatically an LPR? And that the 4,000 annual green card limit didn’t apply?

Hi everyone, hoping to receive some clarity from others who may be in a similar situation as myself. I’m trying to get my 6 year old child a tourist visa:

Parent 1 (me): USC w/ 10 year L visa
Parent 2 (bio father): Mexican national

Child: USC w/ U.S. passport

Birth certificate lists both me and bio father as parents

Parent 2 has gone AWOL the past 14 months, and our custody agreement established 2021 grants me all decision making authority.

Will the consulate request any sort of notarized approval letter from bio dad permitting visa acquisition? I had to take him to court so the judge ordered him to approve son’s passport, and if I can avoid taking him to court a 2nd time that’d be ideal. Bio dad is uncooperative with basically everything.

Thank you!!!

My child’s father’s ICE situation is a confusing one, and I’m trying to seek some clarity.

His original country of origin is Mexico.

He was detained by ICE in August 2025. He filed both Asylum & Cancellation of Removal in Nov 2025. His final hearing took place in Dec 2025, at which point he was still in ICE detention. His lawyer by some miracle was able to convince the judge to grant him Special Rule COR under VAWA, but the same judge did in fact *deny* 42B COR, and also denied Asylum.

He was released from detention in January 2026, but is on an I-220B OSUP, and must wear an ankle monitor and enroll in a couple of substance abuse & sexual deviancy courses. His next check-in is 12/2029.

I tried calling ICE to understand what was going on, and the only thing they could reveal to me was that “his VAWA permit is only good for 4 years, he needs to check in next on 12/29/2029 in person.”

🤔🤔🤔

We are not on speaking terms, but for the sake of our child in common, I need to try & understand how this all will likely conclude so I can prepare my son if something happens to his father. I’m confused because I thought if you were granted Special Rule COR by a judge, you were automatically free / LPR…?