Divorce decree?

[Jazz0412 0]

Does US embassy manila accepts divorce decree from Japan? I am previously married to Japanese & got divorce in Japan.. Do I still need to get it recognized here in the Philippines? Please help!

Edited April 19, 2015 by Jazz0412

[j&ana 363]

The USA will recognize it and it should be ok for the us embassy however you might have problems in the Philippine? If the Japanese person file then yes your divorce will be recognize. If you being the Filipina file for the divorce no the Philippines will not recognize your divorce and you will need an annulment

Edited April 19, 2015 by j&ana

[Jazz0412 0]

What do u mean I will have a problem in the Philippines? We're not planning to get married here in the Philippines.. I'm just worried if us embassy manila will accept my divorce decree from Japan.. I don't want to spend so much money having it recognize here in the Philippines..

[Greenbaum 12,259]

What do u mean I will have a problem in the Philippines? We're not planning to get married here in the Philippines.. I'm just worried if us embassy manila will accept my divorce decree from Japan.. I don't want to spend so much money having it recognize here in the Philippines..

Then the answer is no you won't have a problem with USEM at your interview. Be sure to have an original divorce decree for the interview. I'd recommend having it in English if it us not already and then certified/nortized whichever the government entity in Japan uses to certify documents for their authenticity.

[Jazz0412 0]

Thank you for that helpful info. Greenbaum!?

Edited April 20, 2015 by Jazz0412

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Thank you for that helpful info. Greenbaum!?

Your welcome. Good luck

[VOL 425]

The USA will recognize it and it should be ok for the us embassy however you might have problems in the Philippine? If the Japanese person file then yes your divorce will be recognize. If you being the Filipina file for the divorce no the Philippines will not recognize your divorce and you will need an annulment

So This information is incorrect?

It really doesn't matter to USEM if her divorce in Japan was filed by Philippines citizen?

[j&ana 363]

no it does not matter I only added that info so she will know that if only if she returns to the Philippines there might be a problem with the Philippines government. I did not think it will be that hard for people to understand what the statement was saying. plain in simple yes the USA government will recognize the divorce but if you ever go back to the Philippines that country may not if you have no desire to go bsck then no worry if you do that is your problem

Edited April 20, 2015 by j&ana

[j&ana 363]

So This information is incorrect?

It really doesn't matter to USEM if her divorce in Japan was filed by Philippines citizen?

the Info is not incorrect maybe a little more info that you and the op do not understand but it is not incorrect

[VOL 425]

the Info is not incorrect maybe a little more info that you and the op do not understand but it is not incorrect

From reading the rest of the post here. it seems like Greenbaum is saying as long as she (Beneficiary) provides a divorce decree to the USEM, then it does not matter if the she was or was not the original petition for the divorce.

This is what I am slightly confused on

[j&ana 363]

From reading the rest of the post here. it seems like Greenbaum is saying as long as she (Beneficiary) provides a divorce decree to the USEM, then it does not matter if the she was or was not the original petition for the divorce.

This is what I am slightly confused on

yes for the usa it is good. i only add the extra info to let the op know if she ever had to go back to the philippines to live. then she might have a problem in the Philippines.it was extra info that i probably should not of and did not need to include

Edited April 20, 2015 by j&ana

[Greenbaum 12,259]

A Filipno who is divorced in another country is view differently by the two government's involved that being The Philippines and the USA. Since her petition for a Visa is with the USA then she must meet all of the USA's requirements to secure their Visa. YSEM requires that you have a legal and official document that states you are free to marry again whereas USEM recognizes a divorce from Japan. USEM could care less what the Philippines requires of their citizens. Because she is not getting remarried in the Philippines it doesn't matter. BUT, in the eyes of the Philippine government she has committed bigamy because she had not resolved her marriage within the laws/process of the Philippines. Until she does that she cannot legally remarry on Philippine soil.

Edited April 20, 2015 by Greenbaum

[VOL 425]

A Filipno who is divorced in another country is view differently by the two government's involved that being The Philippines and the USA. Since her petition for a Visa is with the USA then she must meet all of the USA's requirements to secure their Visa. YSEM requires that you have a legal and official document that states you are free to marry again whereas USEM recognizes a divorce from Japan. USEM could care less what the Philippines requires of their citizens. Because she is not getting remarried in the Philippines it doesn't matter. BUT, in the eyes of the Philippine government she has committed bigamy because she had not resolved her marriage within the laws/process of the Philippines. Until she does that she cannot legally remarry on Philippine soil.

That is the way I have understand it works as well.........

Thanks...

[Hank_ 9,174]

If she was married in Japan the first time and the marriage was not recorded in the Philippines no issue with the Philippine government either, as she will appear single in their records. Lots of twists and turns in the road when dealing with the Philippines.

[Jazz0412 0]

Hi Greenbaum & Hank.. I have a question regarding N.B.I? Should I still indicate my previous married name on my AKA? Your answer will be much appreciated! TIA