Good day, I'm a Filipino citizen holding a open work permit under spousal sponsorship, my wife and I is facing a difficult problem now, I been charge by domestic violence assault against my wife and she forgive me and she want to withdraw the case but the policemen or the prosecutor don't want to withdraw it, my wife consult to a immigration and family lawyer and the advice of the lawyer is to divorce because she is afraid that my case may affect the application for permanent residence.. Our kids are still in the phillipines which have also a visa.. for now it's very difficult on my side I,m afraid that my wife and my 2 kids will granted for permanent residence and I might deported to the Philippines because I can't renew my permit without the sponsorship of my wife and I might lost my 3 jobs.. 5 blocks radius away from my wife is easy to accept but thousand miles away from my kids it's hard to accept.. Is there a way that I can apply for permanent residence too alone by myself, if my wife and kids are here after they granted permanent residence what future will wait for me in Philippines.. I hope someone can help me regarding my situation... Thank you and God bless..