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Hi all! Quick immigration related question --

A friend of mine now lives in Canada but lived and married in the Philippines when she was younger. She has since filed divorce against her husband (ex-husband) in Canada, which was approved and recognized in Canada. She is not a Canadian citizen, but still a Filipino citizen.

The Philippines does not recognize her divorce, as there is no divorce in that country. So I want to know, will her divorce be recognized in other countries who recognize divorce (ie. the US or UK for example).

I apologize if I am posting this in the wrong forum, I am not sure where it will apply to...

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Hi all! Quick immigration related question --

A friend of mine now lives in Canada but lived and married in the Philippines when she was younger. She has since filed divorce against her husband (ex-husband) in Canada, which was approved and recognized in Canada. She is not a Canadian citizen, but still a Filipino citizen.

The Philippines does not recognize her divorce, as there is no divorce in that country. So I want to know, will her divorce be recognized in other countries who recognize divorce (ie. the US or UK for example).

I apologize if I am posting this in the wrong forum, I am not sure where it will apply to...

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On a side note, if she plans to ever return to the Philippines (especially if she remarries) then it would be worthwile for her to file a petition for annulment in the Philippines also.


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The US, UK etc will recognize that divorce - however, if she were to, for instance, meet an American and marry him and apply to immigrate to the U.S. she would have to obtain a CENOMAR (certificate of no marriage) - that could be a problem.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/241306-additional-docs/page__view__findpost__p__3702187

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I think, in the short term, she'll be better off by becoming a Canadien Citizen - then, later, if she marries again - no CENOMAR required.

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Thank you guys for the help!

Finally married... and still married... ;)

Green card received: March 18, 2011

Removal of Conditions:

GC Expiration: March 11, 2012

Documents sent: December 13, 2011

NOA-1 received: December 15, 2011

Check cashed: Red said yes when asked

Biometrics: January 25, 2012

Letter approving 10-year GC: September 7, 2012

Production of 10-year GC: September 15, 2012

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The US, UK etc will recognize that divorce - however, if she were to, for instance, meet an American and marry him and apply to immigrate to the U.S. she would have to obtain a CENOMAR (certificate of no marriage) - that could be a problem.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/241306-additional-docs/page__view__findpost__p__3702187

Actually the way it would work is that she'd receive a Certificate of Marriage showing any registered marriages (her first) and then the US Embassy should accept her Canadian Divorce Decree as proof of that marriage's termination.

Even the US Embassy in Manila has issued K-1 Visas to Philippine Citizens who initiated foreign divorce but didn't get an annulment in the Philippines. In such a case the issue becomes getting the CFO endorsement on their passport to leave the country (CFO won't issue for K-1 without a clean CENOMAR). To get around this most Philippine Citizens in these cases go to Hong Kong or Singapore for the duration of the Visa process.


Must have info for bringing your Philippine wife/fiancee's child to the US



A Good Example of why to NEVER use a Fixer in the Philippines

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Actually the way it would work is that she'd receive a Certificate of Marriage showing any registered marriages (her first) and then the US Embassy should accept her Canadian Divorce Decree as proof of that marriage's termination.

Make sense :thumbs:

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Hi all! Quick immigration related question --

A friend of mine now lives in Canada but lived and married in the Philippines when she was younger. She has since filed divorce against her husband (ex-husband) in Canada, which was approved and recognized in Canada. She is not a Canadian citizen, but still a Filipino citizen.

The Philippines does not recognize her divorce, as there is no divorce in that country. So I want to know, will her divorce be recognized in other countries who recognize divorce (ie. the US or UK for example).

I apologize if I am posting this in the wrong forum, I am not sure where it will apply to...

I know I'm not adding anything of value here but 'there is no divorce in that country'??????? Seriously? what? gov't banned? wow. I guess it's better to have a few hundred thousand miserable and horribly unhappy depressed people walking around but DO NOT get divorced. wouldn't look good. I'm sure it's healthy for the kids too.

Sorry this isn't helpful but it really surprises me when I see draconian and oppressive rules and regulations. :wow: It's definitely worth commenting on.

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