Divorce Forum ?

[knowledge 0]

Title of the forum? Suggestions?

To stay then in the context of this site, I would think of something like: Divorce and Immigration; or Divorce related to Immigration; Divorce as consequnce of Immigration.

[JenT 0]

How about:

Immigration-Related Divorce Discussion

Jen

[meauxna 15]

How about:

Immigration-Related Divorce Discussion

Jen

Even better.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

So, any word on a divorce forum?

[gimygirl 0]

So, any word on a divorce forum?

still looks like it's needed!!

[lisa71 0]

I agree. A board that dealt with divorce, cancelling visas/petitions/AOS etc would be very helpful to some members. I'd also like to see a board for scams... I find them morbidly interesting.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I'd also like to see a board for scams... I find them morbidly interesting.

[akatagirl 0]

My thoughts on a divorce forum here on VJ...well whether we all care to admit or not, divorce is reality some of us may face after enduring this painful excruciating process of visa wait times, documentation, etc.. There are a myriad of reasons that people have for deciding to get a divorce after the visa process because the reality is you really dont know someone or rather a person gets to see another side of his or her significant other once they live under the same roof and may discover somethings that in the end become irreconcilable differences... The divorce rate in America is hard to ignore whether they have gone thru the visa process or not....

I think that this site should include a divorce forum because its a reality that some of us may end up facing and a harsh reality that some of us are facing now but have no support system on here to turn to for advice.

Hopefully if this divorce forum is created those who do post their experieces will not face too much scrutiny by others on here who tend have a quick tongue and make snap judgments or encounter only those who like to ruffle people's feathers for their own pleasure because then it would just end up being a bullying forum which defeats the whole purpose of being a place to share information and experiences, and ends being an online forum which closely resembles a Jerry Springer episode!

Whether a person decides to participate in the divorce forum, if it should be created on here, is up to the individual...If this site wants to be inclusive and open to anyone who has gone thru the visa experience, then I am afraid to say that divorce ends up being a part of some people's visa experiences. It would definitely be an eye-opener for people who are about to embark on this visa journey and read and learn about all facets of the marriage, engagement, paired with the visa process which entails the good, the bad and the ugly...

[Artegal 1]

Captain Ewok,

How Does Separation/Divorce Affect Immigration

Yodrak

Title of the forum? Suggestions?

This thread brings up a lot of issues, answers some questions and presents new questions.

First, I know now why Yodrak never post smilies--sorry about the unhappy marriage. Been there done that etc. Hang in there Yodrak.

Second, for many people on VJ divorce is the happy beginning of the journey and not the unhappy end. That is they divorce their current spouse in order to marry a non-USC.

Third, there are extra issues when you are divorced--you must get divorce decrees and prior marriage certificates. Each state has different laws regarding divorce and marriage etc. And each country has laws regarding marriages in cases of divorces. Also the consulate staff seem to pay extra scrutiny during the interview in cases of divorce.

Fourth, what if the alien spouse is the one divorced--and what if there is children of a prior marriage--then there could be cases of adoption or signing away parental rights. I know some countries require a biological parent or prior spouse to sign permission for the alien spouse to immigrate to the USA with his/her children. So this could also be addressed in the cases of divorce with children and visa sponsorship.

Fifth, those that post in the divorce forum should earn broken purple hearts instead of the normal red ones.

Edited September 5, 2006 by Artegal

[Veiled Princess 1]

Fifth, those that post in the divorce forum should earn broken purple hearts instead of the normal red ones.

I agree about the issues with getting a divorce before being able to start your visa journey. I was divorced for a while before I even met my fiance BUT the hoops I had to jump thru to get my divorce decree notarized by all the proper figures and all that before I could use it in his country to marry him was unreal. (this was of course when the original plan was to marry over there--before that fell through.)

Hopefully I won't need the divorce forum ever in the future

[Satellite 1]

So, any word on a divorce forum?

still looks like it's needed!!

I suppose if the site was still member operated suggestions like these would be implemented a whole lot faster.

[Caladan 19]

I really like this idea & JenT's title. And not all Divorce issues are sad, as someone said upthread, and it might be a good place for people to be able to ask around people who are divorced or whose K-1s didn't work out:

1) What do we need to do if either of us has been married before?

2) The relationship didn't work out before we married. What now?

3) We married and it turned out my foreign fiancé is defrauding me. What now?

4) We married and my U.S. spouse is abusive. What do I do?

5) We just had stars in our eyes. Now what?

It might be good, in the subtitle-description area, to indicate that all of those areas are covered. And I wouldn't worry about scaring off newbies; that's like not telling them the timeline so they don't get discouraged.

[kirk and Jenny 0]

I think a forum based on difficulties occurring because of cultural differences would be real helpful.

[Ladylethal 12]

Unfortunally divorces happen, and people like us that marry people from other countries will most likely have issues regarding it. I think it's not very nice to have a divorce forum, but it's definitly needed, although I pray that I won't ever set my foot in there.

[Satellite 1]

I pray that I won't ever set my foot in there.

Statistically your odds are 50%. And why is administration still pull their feet on implementing this forum?