HELP MY CASE IS NVC, FOUND OUT MY PREVIOUS DIVORCE IS NOT FINAL

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

I'm so sorry about your situation. But this wasn't intentional as you said. There's no reason for your husband to be upset with you or anything. Laws can be confusing. It may turn out to be better for you to have figured this out now, rather than later (say if he was already in the US). You have a chance now to correct the mistake. Perhaps you can get more advice from the embassy?

Also, it's not clear to me if you and your husband are currently together or if your'e able to visit him. That would make it easier to deal with.

After you secure a divorce, maybe you can file for a fiance visa instead of an I-130 so it'd be faster. You'd marry in the US then.

Just trying to help.

I know what you feel and are thinking, This happened to me. I married 24 years ago, after 3 months he left, My parent said the marriage was not valid/legal, and no record would be on file, well low and behold 24 years later there it was, marriage on file. I immediatley cancelled our petitons with USCIS, and hunted down the man I married 24 years ago. I obtained a divorce within 61 days of filing for the divorce, and with wonderful angels/friends helping me, I found him and got the divorce. Now my current husband and I jsut re-married 13 days ago had a awonderful honeymoon in Paris, France, and filing with USCIS again to bring him here. This nightmare will not last, you can get thru this, and start fresh just like we did. I wish you the very best of luck with this. Its not the end of the world, just a nasty bump in the road.

Paris Heart

thanks, at least som1 knows what it feels like when these things happen, i have had my parents told me that the other marriage was not legal either because they thot i had deserted the guy after i ame to he US for a long time so ishouldn't worry. well clearly i have to worry now. i have thot about ur advice as well and i will do the right thing. did u cancel thru a lawyer or did u tell uscis why you were cancelling out?

One thing, even if you deserrted the man and came to U.S.A. that does not make your marriage invalid. See, my parents found out the man I married 24 years ago was married, and used alias names, etc. But with the record still on file, I had no choice, I had to end that marriage from 24 years ago to be able to file legally with USCIS. Im un-able to ask my parents about the situation from 24 years ago, cause they have passed away, so I did what I had to do, and delt with it ASAP correctly. Get the divorce, then re-file. Good luck.

[LOLAs 1]

I'm so sorry about your situation. But this wasn't intentional as you said. There's no reason for your husband to be upset with you or anything. Laws can be confusing. It may turn out to be better for you to have figured this out now, rather than later (say if he was already in the US). You have a chance now to correct the mistake. Perhaps you can get more advice from the embassy?

Also, it's not clear to me if you and your husband are currently together or if your'e able to visit him. That would make it easier to deal with.

After you secure a divorce, maybe you can file for a fiance visa instead of an I-130 so it'd be faster. You'd marry in the US then.

Just trying to help.

I know what you feel and are thinking, This happened to me. I married 24 years ago, after 3 months he left, My parent said the marriage was not valid/legal, and no record would be on file, well low and behold 24 years later there it was, marriage on file. I immediatley cancelled our petitons with USCIS, and hunted down the man I married 24 years ago. I obtained a divorce within 61 days of filing for the divorce, and with wonderful angels/friends helping me, I found him and got the divorce. Now my current husband and I jsut re-married 13 days ago had a awonderful honeymoon in Paris, France, and filing with USCIS again to bring him here. This nightmare will not last, you can get thru this, and start fresh just like we did. I wish you the very best of luck with this. Its not the end of the world, just a nasty bump in the road.

Paris Heart

thanks, at least som1 knows what it feels like when these things happen, i have had my parents told me that the other marriage was not legal either because they thot i had deserted the guy after i ame to he US for a long time so ishouldn't worry. well clearly i have to worry now. i have thot about ur advice as well and i will do the right thing. did u cancel thru a lawyer or did u tell uscis why you were cancelling out?

No, I handled all myself, I wrote letters to USCIS asking to withdraw my 2 petitions, and 3 months later VSC withdrew them. No I did not tell USCIS why I was cancelling, just a problem from the past arose, and needed to handle. I handled the divorce with my friend/lawyer, and no we are re-filing ourselfs, no lawyer. I did write a letter to go with the new petitions to USCIS explaining everything, I dont want to hide anything.

We are filing fresh, with all past marriages dis-solved, and I re-married my current husband 13 days ago. At least I did not have to divorce him and start over, but our marriage was invalid, so we re-married.

Good luck, this nightmare will end, and you can re-file soon. Best of luck!!

thank you so much, i have found this to be the most helpful. i will do exactly that because honesty is the best policy. and i wish you goodluck with your new application. it will take me less than a year after all.

[LOLAs 1]

No, I handled all myself, I wrote letters to USCIS asking to withdraw my 2 petitions, and 3 months later VSC withdrew them. No I did not tell USCIS why I was cancelling, just a problem from the past arose, and needed to handle. I handled the divorce with my friend/lawyer, and no we are re-filing ourselfs, no lawyer. I did write a letter to go with the new petitions to USCIS explaining everything, I dont want to hide anything.

We are filing fresh, with all past marriages dis-solved, and I re-married my current husband 13 days ago. At least I did not have to divorce him and start over, but our marriage was invalid, so we re-married.

Good luck, this nightmare will end, and you can re-file soon. Best of luck!!

thank you so much, i have found this to be the most helpful. i will do exactly that because honesty is the best policy. and i wish you goodluck with your new application. it will take me less than a year after all.

this site is very helpful, i wish i knew about this place earlier in my petition process

[LOLAs 1]

Well, an AILA lawyer tell me exactly the same thing you said here today and I have withdrawed my case yesterday.

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

I'm so sorry about your situation. But this wasn't intentional as you said. There's no reason for your husband to be upset with you or anything. Laws can be confusing. It may turn out to be better for you to have figured this out now, rather than later (say if he was already in the US). You have a chance now to correct the mistake. Perhaps you can get more advice from the embassy?

Also, it's not clear to me if you and your husband are currently together or if your'e able to visit him. That would make it easier to deal with.

After you secure a divorce, maybe you can file for a fiance visa instead of an I-130 so it'd be faster. You'd marry in the US then.

Just trying to help.

thanks a lot, i will do the right thing

Lolas, Im so sorry. But its for the best, start over and fresh. Best to do this now, cause if it went further, maybe you could of been banned from coming here. It will all work out for you, and Im always here if you want to talk. Keep in touch.

[Fabulous99 0]

How long did the process take you after you had to refile? 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Fabulous99

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