Philippine Marriage

[MMW 2]

Hello Fellow Vj'ers

Good day to all of u reading my post. My concerned now is for myfriend. She is a filipina also, married to USC and that USC was previously married to a filipina. The birth of marriage is here in the Philippines,but that first marriage was ended and got a divorce decree from the states, (in short yong USC nag file nang divorce for his first marriage sa states although d2 cla kinasal sa pinas nong first wife nya) and now the second marriage(with myfriend) applying for CR1 visa and they just got an approval this month from USCIS. Our question now is, do you think during her interview CO won't ask her any RFE (or whatever it called) like the annulment papers of his husband from his first marriage since the birth of the marriage is here in the Phils.? Please any advice for myfriend concerned.

Thank you so much.

[Old Dominion 26]

USCIS will need a certified copy of his divorce papers. He does not need an annulment from the Phils, which has recognized his new marriage.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

There shouldn't be any problem since it was the USC and not your friend who was married before. The PI Government has no jurisdiction on the USC's previous marriage, but maybe the CFO might have an issue with it. Their application was approved and he listed his previous marriage to the other Filiipina, correct? I don't think this should be an issue.

Edited February 21, 2009 by Mister Fancypants

[MMW 2]

There shouldn't be any problem since it was the USC and not your friend who was married before. The PI Government has no jurisdiction on the USC's previous marriage, but maybe the CFO might have an issue with it. Their application was approved and he listed his previous marriage to the other Filiipina, correct? I don't think this should be an issue.

yes ur right, during CR1 application the USC husband listed his first marriage with a filipina also.

[DEDixon 39]

No worries whatsoever with US Embassy or CFO, especially CFO, they have no authority in this matter and very little authority outside of this matter.

[MMW 2]

thank you VJ'ers for the info and I'm sure myfriend will be happy for this.

MMW

[MMW 2]

Hi this is my better half's husband. I was talking with her also about this issue and I was concerned for her friend if her USC husband needs to have the divorce registered at NSO to obtain a CENOMAR since his previous marriage was in the Philippines. Would this be something they should pursue since they are early in the visa process?

[jom 4]

The USC husband doesn't need a CENOMAR. CENOMAR is Certificate of No Marriage and this can only be obtained by Filipinas who have not contacted marriage in their lifetime. Once they get married and if eventually get divorced or the marriage anulled, the CENOMAR does not apply to them anymore. The CENOMAR is only a requirement for the beneficiary. As long as the USC husband can present documentation that his previous marriage has been dissolved, wherever celebrated , then he is legally free to contact marriage according to US laws.

The Philippine laws regarding marriage only apply to Filipinas and not the USC, that is the very reason why the USC can easily obtain divorce from the USA even if the wedding was celebrated in the Philippines.

Your Filipina friend and her USC husband should do fine during the interview.

Goodluck.

[luckymom 0]

Hi!

I am looking for a case similar or close to our case, this is concerning the CENOMAR. My USC husband (my sons stepfather) petitioned my two sons. One of them turned 18 last January 2009. Do you think my son will need that CENOMAR since he is single? I'm planning to get a CENOMAR on the NSO website (just to be sure) if they will need it during my sons interview. Anyone of you who's got the same experience or some persons you know? I am worried because that might come up during their interview and I want to be prepared ahead of time.

Your reply would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.