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Hi guys. First of all, I would like to say that I am happily married to my husband. However, I was just wondering how it works to divorce a spouse whom you marry overseas. Do you have to go back to your spouse's country to the very same court to apply for divorce, or can you just file it within the US? Also, if you file within the US are you still legally married in the other country? Further complicating things, some other countries have divorce rules... for example, I had read that in India under the religious act that my husband and I married under, we aren't allowed to divorce for 1 year after marriage.

As stated earlier, my marriage is not in trouble, but I simply wanted to have the info. Thanks!

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I think you would divorce in the country and state you both live in. USA easy to get divorced you just pay money to your spouse.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

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Hi guys. First of all, I would like to say that I am happily married to my husband. However, I was just wondering how it works to divorce a spouse whom you marry overseas. Do you have to go back to your spouse's country to the very same court to apply for divorce, or can you just file it within the US? Also, if you file within the US are you still legally married in the other country? Further complicating things, some other countries have divorce rules... for example, I had read that in India under the religious act that my husband and I married under, we aren't allowed to divorce for 1 year after marriage.

As stated earlier, my marriage is not in trouble, but I simply wanted to have the info. Thanks!

You can divorce in the US and be legally able to marry in the US.

Usually divorce is valid everywhere but some countries have other requirements. For example the Philippines.

Read this reply here: http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080910121435AAIzvbl

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

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- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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You can divorce in the US and be legally able to marry in the US.

Usually divorce is valid everywhere but some countries have other requirements. For example the Philippines.

Read this reply here: http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080910121435AAIzvbl

Thanks Vanessa&Tony! That's a really helpful answer!

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VanessaTony   3,567

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Crazy how life can change in just a matter of days. My marriage now is officially in crisis. :crying:

What's happened?

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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This, I presume.

Late January 2012: I-130 petition completed but ON HOLD. Husband's mom has come down with debilitating illness, and he told me not to file petition at this time as he needs to stay there and take care of her... whether it takes a year or longer for her to recover. He says he loves me, but I don't know what will happen to our marriage now. I can't go there either to be with him, as I still have 2.5 years left of being a full-time student (and no more extended breaks). I'm feeling numb.

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03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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