Unfortunately there are men who prey on women from other primarily third world countries and bring them in as used to be called mail ordered brides. Then these men show their real face: usually very very ugly abusive behaviors.

I've met several women who ended up in the US thinking they are marrying these Prince Charming. One ended up with abusive scary jerk like yours, one ended up with alcoholic who even had his driver license taken away for DUI and he could not keep s job, she ended up supporting him and he actually died of Liver disease due to drinking. She never knew he drank prior to moving.

Talking to people online isn't the same as actually dating and getting to know them. You often end up with not what it seemed