Can annulment of previous marriage contract cause problems with new spouse CR1

[Hollywud52 0]

I previously signed a marriage contract in Jordan in 2016 and filed a petition for my "spouse" to come to the US. Long story but basic facts are the marriage was never consummated, we did not appear at the US Embassy in Jordan to inform anyone there that a marriage contract had been signed in Sharia Court in Amman, Jordan and we both left to return to our respective countries (Dubai and US) and his cousin sent us the copies of the marriage contract a couple of weeks later. He had taken them to some of the official offices in Jordan such as Ministry of Foreign Affairs I believe but they were never presented to the US Embassy. I submitted the copy with my petition to show that we were married but never recorded anything about the contract here in the state that I live in. It ended up being a huge disaster and didn't work out. I cancelled his petition, long story and recieved a revocation notice. I also consulted with two separate immigration attorneys who confirmed what I was able to discern after numerous phone calls and reading the entire code of marriage law for SC, that if the marriage was never RECORDED here then it is not legal and I did not file taxes with him. For religious purposes,, I obtained a letter of annulment from an Imam here in the US based on the lack of consummation of the marriage, more than one year apart from each other and lack of financial support from him. So I have a revoked petition and an annulment.

Now a friend has introduced me to his brother and we've been corresponding for several months and he is here visiting the US for the second time for the purpose of seeing his brother and meeting me. We want to be married but I am wondering if there will be any problems because of the situation with me applying for a spouse visa for my ex? Will the revocation letter and the annulment letter be sufficient to dismiss any questions about it?

[Ontarkie 14,548]

If the Marriage was legal there then it is recognized in the US. There is no registering marriages in the US. Also don't expect the annulment to be legal for USCIS either. 

[Infidel 46]

I think you should consult a different lawyer. Of course you are still considered married. Many of us were married abroad and it is recognized in the U.S. You cannot consult  religious leaders and get an annulment that the US government will recognize. As far as I know, that can only be done through the court/ by legal means. He registered the marriage in Jordan which means it counts here too.

[Hollywud52 0]

He is Jordanian but lives in Dubai. Can he file divorce papers in Dubai or does he have to do it in Jordan?

[pushbrk 13,176]

Generally, divorces are granted where a person now resides.

 

If both parties were present for the marriage ceremony or contract signing, then the marriage needs to be officially terminated in order to become free to marry.  Married is married.

[Hollywud52 0]

I live in South Carolina and I have an annulment that was granted to me in South Carolina. Is this all I need? The marriage was never recorded here as a civil marriage, it was only performed as a religious marriage in the Islamic way in Jordan and I have an Islamic annulment granted from an Imam who has the authority to annul a marriage or grant a divorce here in the US.  

[Infidel 46]

22 minutes ago, Hollywud52 said:

I live in South Carolina and I have an annulment that was granted to me in South Carolina. Is this all I need? The marriage was never recorded here as a civil marriage, it was only performed as a religious marriage in the Islamic way in Jordan and I have an Islamic annulment granted from an Imam who has the authority to annul a marriage or grant a divorce here in the US.  

Think we already answered this for you unless you have new information. In your first post, you said your Jordanian husband did file the marriage with the Jordanian government. Therefore, you are legally married both here and there. A religious annulment does not change that given that it was filed with the government--it is now a government issue, not something an Imam can fix for you. Again, whether it was recorded in SC does not matter. You are still married. I know you want to think otherwise but unfortunately it is not the case. 

Think about it this way, you have a church wedding and then register the marriage. Can you go to the Priest for a divorce? No, it has to be done legally.

 

PS- an Imam does not have the authority to grant a divorce that is recognized by the US government.

Edited January 14, 2018 by Infidel