2nd International Relationships????

[Irishluv 0]

Not sure which category to post this in, if it needs moved, please feel free. Thanks!!

Now, I know this post will probably get some funny looks, but what can I say? lol ....So here it goes

I have went through the K-1 visa process before with my now ex husband. I am the American Citizen. He was from the United Kingdom (England to be more specific). He came over here after us flying back and forth for four years, we were wed with in the three month time frame and was together a year before we both realized it just wasn't working out. He and I never filed for his green card, since we felt early in the marriage that it wasn't working out, and he said he wanted more excitement and adventure. I had to kindly tell him American life isn't a movie. He has since went back to the UK. We got the divorce, I paid for his way back home (as he sat all year without filing for his green card and had no work authorization, thus had no money). Of course he does know that there is a 10 year ban now on his passport for not doing the Green Card. However, life goes on.

I have met a wonderful man who is from Ireland, but has been living in Scotland as that is where his job is (he is there legally of course). Before we continuing on in the relationship, as it is rather serious, we need to know a few things.

Since I sponsored my ex husband before on a K-1 visa, how will that be looked at if I bring in another UK citizen? Am I able to do that? I had to sponsor my ex shusband as he did not have enough assets or money for proof of income papers. My current relationship has more than enough to sponsor himself and his 15 year old son, so that won't be a problem either. I made the wrong choice before and I knew it when I married him, but still went through with it, people make mistakes. However, I am 100 % certain with my current relationship, as is he, that this is what we want for the rest of our lives.

Does anyone know what obstacles we would be looking at considering I have married a UK citizen before?

Thank you for your help in advance.

[ABENITEZ 0]

I went through something similar,,,my ex husband was here illegally from Mexico, well, he got his permenant residency through me, we divorced shortly after removal of conditions which makes my current case look awful. As far as I know you are able to apply again as long as you are divorced. It is however, a red flag for immigration and they may take a closer look at you. The good thing is, your ex husband never got his greencard so it's not that big of a deal I think. Good luck to us both! Gotta love those foreigners lol

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

You can apply again, though you may need a waiver if it's been less than 2 years since the last K1. You may get a few more question at the interview, but other than that- life happens, immigration knows not all marriages work out.

[pushbrk 13,124]

You can apply again, though you may need a waiver if it's been less than 2 years since the last K1. You may get a few more question at the interview, but other than that- life happens, immigration knows not all marriages work out.

She won't apply for anything but she can petition again. Yes, may need a waiver. The first beneficiary would be counted in your household size when calculating the minimum income required to qualify as sponsor.

Foreigners apply for visas. US Citizens petition for the foreigner's privilege of doing so.

[Jasman0717 9]

Of course he does know that there is a 10 year ban now on his passport for not doing the Green Card. However, life goes on.

Why would there be a ban? You don't get a ban for not filing AOS. As you stated, it just limits what the beneficiary can do.

[Irishluv 0]

Thank you everyone for your responses. Gives us hope

As far as the question about the ban...I had asked here a while back when my ex and I were together....Since we were married, and have not filed for his green card/work auth/ or anything else...but we had got married within the 3 months. What were we looking at. The replies were that if he leaves to go home without his green card or advanced parole, then there could be a 3 yr ban on his passport for getting into America if he left before a year. If it is after a year, its a 10 year ban if he does not have advanced parole or a green card. Don't know..thats what I was told here a while back by several members.