DIVORCED IN THE US BUT MARRIED IN THE PHILIPPINES

[Jaya Cruz 3]

Hi! I am just wondering if anyone here could help. My brother (US Citizen) is petitioning our mom in the Philippines. To cut the chase, she already have her interview date scheduled. The case is, my mom is divorced by my dad here in the US but in the Philippine law, she is still married. However, when my brother filed for petition, her marital status is DIVORCED, even on her DS-260. I am just wondering if she still needs to bring her marriage certificate or just the marriage termination documents? 

 

Thank you so much in advance!

[Redheadguy03 505]

47 minutes ago, Jaya Cruz said:

Hi! I am just wondering if anyone here could help. My brother (US Citizen) is petitioning our mom in the Philippines. To cut the chase, she already have her interview date scheduled. The case is, my mom is divorced by my dad here in the US but in the Philippine law, she is still married. However, when my brother filed for petition, her marital status is DIVORCED, even on her DS-260. I am just wondering if she still needs to bring her marriage certificate or just the marriage termination documents? 

 

Thank you so much in advance!

I'd say to be safe bring both. The Philippines doesn't have divorce just annulment, so it's definitely a bit complicated.

[Bpanes 0]

Im sorry buy my mother is in the same situation. She just got her NBI clearance and her status is still married though. They were never annuled or divorcedin the ohilippines. What will happen now? I need some advise. Thanks.

[maelm 2]

On 6/5/2017 at 5:21 PM, Bpanes said:

Im sorry buy my mother is in the same situation. She just got her NBI clearance and her status is still married though. They were never annuled or divorcedin the ohilippines. What will happen now? I need some advise. Thanks.

My mom's in the same boat. May i know what happened on your mom's visa case??

On 5/4/2017 at 2:57 AM, Jaya Cruz said:

Hi! I am just wondering if anyone here could help. My brother (US Citizen) is petitioning our mom in the Philippines. To cut the chase, she already have her interview date scheduled. The case is, my mom is divorced by my dad here in the US but in the Philippine law, she is still married. However, when my brother filed for petition, her marital status is DIVORCED, even on her DS-260. I am just wondering if she still needs to bring her marriage certificate or just the marriage termination documents? 

 

Thank you so much in advance!

My mom's in the same boat. May i know what happened on your mom's visa case?

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

46 minutes ago, maelm said:

My mom's in the same boat. May i know what happened on your mom's visa case??

My mom's in the same boat. May i know what happened on your mom's visa case?

Just be sure to bring the CEMAR from the NSO and the Divorce Decree from the US. The USEM is well versed in situations like this so don't worry.

[maelm 2]

7 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

Just be sure to bring the CEMAR from the NSO and the Divorce Decree from the US. The USEM is well versed in situations like this so don't worry.

Alright! Thank you very much! So i don't need to worry if i have already sent the divorce papers to NVC and indicated on her DS-260 that she is divorced?

Edited January 23, 2018 by maelm

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

7 minutes ago, maelm said:

Alright! Thank you very much! So i don't need to worry if i have already sent the divorce papers to NVC and indicated on her DS-260 that she is divorced?

No, you should not worry at all. Just for her sake make sure she has a copy of them on her just for "what if" purposes. It's always better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

[maelm 2]

1 minute ago, cyberfx1024 said:

No, you should not worry at all. Just for her sake make sure she has a copy of them on her just for "what if" purposes. It's always better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

I see. Thank you very much for the help! I can calm down now haha