New York, NY immigration attorney Robert B. Scott explains whether or not you can lose your marriage-based green card if you get divorced. He explains that just because someone obtains a marriage-based green card does not mean they are legally bound to remain with the person who sponsored them. As we know, marriages sometimes do not work out. A green card holder should never feel compelled to stay in a marriage solely because of their legal status. If the marriage is failing or has already ended in divorce, it is still possible, under many circumstances, to protect one’s residency. Divorce does not automatically mean losing the right to remain in the United States.