Question on Previous Divorce

[Omraouf 0]

I was previously married and when my husband and I got married I didnt tell him that I was married in the states. He does know that I was married in Egypt and I divorced my ex husband for some serious issues. Anyway, I wanted to know whether they will ask him about that or they will show or tell him about the previous divorce?

[Cathi 5,794]

So you were married twice previously? Any and all divorce decrees have to be submitted to USCIS, withholding information on previous marriages is misrepresentation and will result in a denial. Are you the petitioner or the beneficiary? You have no choice but to be honest, immigration can and will find out everything about your past. Yes they will ask him if he knows of your previous marriages.

Edited April 5, 2014 by mimolicious

[Ihavequestions 419]

All previous marriages must be disclosed. It is quite possible he will be questioned about both of them at his interview.

[NickD 203]

Can only wonder how you would expect to keep this a secret, asked this question many times in different applications with the USCIS. What about your G-325A, lying on any form would result in deportation. But not sure about the US citizen, could be criminal charges from that truthful statement where you sign.

[Omraouf 0]

Want planning to lie obviously. I know I have to disclose the information. I asked if they will ask him. The reason I asked is because he never asked if I was married before and I chose to forget about it. As it has never affected me.

I was married 1 time previous and I will disclose it but of course just wanted to know if I should disclose to him now and see if we will stay together.

The reason we never had to worry about telling him was because tbh he never wanted to live in USA or even consider it. I'm the petitioner. And just trying to cover all bases

Btw he won't see the papers other then to sign them if needed which I will not fill out til he signs because we have to send everything overseas for signatures

[visaqueries 111]

I would take the approach to honesty. Not telling your husband and having him find out in other ways would most likely create struggles with trust. My fiancé was interviewed--pretty heavily--and he told me they asked very deep and hard questions. I can't imagine they would miss talking about a previous marriage.

[Cathi 5,794]

yes they will 100% ask him. You said you weren't planning on lying, yet not telling him is lying by omission.

You first post leads us to believe you were married twice, you said he knows you were married in Egypt, but not in the US...2 marriages

[NY_BX 397]

I'm baffled, but that's beyond the point. When you send the petition, they'll ask for a lot of documents, including previous marriages and divorces. Once you submit the copies of marriage a& divorcce certificates, not only he will find out, they officers will notice the overlap, therefore making your current marriage invalid (more than likely). I mean, that's if I read this correctly.....

All this said, your post is very confusing. You married in Egypt while you were married in the states and THEN divorced? Or, did you divorce, were free to marry and got married in Egypt without telling your now husband you were previously married? Or....

You MUST send him all the papers he's signing and keep a copy. He must know what's in them for the interview. Mind you, citizens aren't allowed in the embassy for the interview, so yes, he needs to know what's in the forms.

Edited April 7, 2014 by NY_BX

[NY_BX 397]

Can only wonder how you would expect to keep this a secret, asked this question many times in different applications with the USCIS. What about your G-325A, lying on any form would result in deportation. But not sure about the US citizen, could be criminal charges from that truthful statement where you sign.

Good point. Lying under oath may carry serious consequences.

[Cathi 5,794]

I attended the interview in Amman with my husband. 90% of the questions to my now husband were about his knowledge of my first marriage and the circumstances of the divorce. They even asked my now husband if he was aware that my ex-husband still had mail delivered to my home(my ex and I have children and some of the mail from school and church came addressed to both of us as I never told them that I had divorced, and the cable bill I had never changed out of my ex's name because he worked for the cable company and I got my cable and internet free). I never mentioned a word about any mail EVER at any stage of the process, so you know the consulate did their homework. They know EVERYTHING!!!!! And here is a thread that you will be interested to read, it's the result of an interview where the husband never told his new wife about his so-called ex wife and children....it was a disaster!!! http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/139731-jerry-springer-interview/?hl=%2Bpunched+%2Bhusband

[True Love at Last 15]

This is wrong of you on so many levels. He may think that you are someone that you are not. You have lied from the very beginning and committed fraud. You must tell him now and be prepared for the consequences.

[Soloenta 2,218]

I'm sorry don't want to be mean but I am seriously in shock, I can't believe you would think this was the right thing to do. I would prepare to stay in Egypt if I were you, don't know how you can fix this disaster.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Did you divorce the husband from the states ?

[NickD 203]

Ha, trying to figure if I could have gotten away with this since I was previously married. Very first thing, we had to apply for our marriage license together and was told to list all previous marriages. State also checks that out before issuing a marriage license. Talk about big brother knowing everything about us.

Same was true at our AOS interview, we were both previously married, wanted to see our court certified divorce papers. Both our G-325a's had to be submitted at the same time that pretty much gives your life history.

In dealing with the USCIS, just don't see how keeping this from your husband is even possible. And they sure have means to check out everyone of your answers.