Applied for K1 once before.

[Aerocommander 0]

My first marriage was a disaster to a Chinese citizen. I stuck it out until after she had gotten her two year green card. I am applying again with a Philippine lady.

My question is should I include an explanation of my divorce in my new application?

Thanks,

Scott

[Highmystic 234]

4 minutes ago, Aerocommander said:

My first marriage was a disaster to a Chinese citizen. I stuck it out until after she had gotten her two year green card. I am applying again with a Philippine lady.

My question is should I include an explanation of my divorce in my new application?

Thanks,

Scott

Wow!  Good luck!  We recently sent in for our AOS and affidavit of support, and I recall reading that the petitioner is STILL financially liable, even after divorce, until the last wife either becomes a US citizen or she leaves the US.  Best to check your forms for Affidavit of Support prior to filing other paperwork.  Maybe when it asks "how many people are you financially responsible for" you may have to include you prior wife.

 

[payxibka 10,045]

33 minutes ago, Aerocommander said:

My first marriage was a disaster to a Chinese citizen. I stuck it out until after she had gotten her two year green card. I am applying again with a Philippine lady.

My question is should I include an explanation of my divorce in my new application?

Thanks,

Scott

You must disclose the previous petition but an explanation is not required.

[Sunnyland 639]

When did you file for your previous K1? 

[Aerocommander 0]

In 2012.

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

9 hours ago, Aerocommander said:

My first marriage was a disaster to a Chinese citizen. I stuck it out until after she had gotten her two year green card. I am applying again with a Philippine lady.

My question is should I include an explanation of my divorce in my new application?

Thanks,

Scott

No you do not have to explain the divorce, USCIS don't care, nor does US Embassy in Manila

 

Just make sure you don't need a waiver for multiple filings, if you do it a simple piece of paper you can do yourself.  The requirements for filing a waiver are detailed on I-129F directions.

[Aerocommander 0]

Thank you

[geowrian 22,337]

You need to disclose it and provide documentation of the dissolution of all past marriages (i.e. the final divorce decree). A reason for the divorce isn't needed...just documentation of it.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

 

No multiple filter waiver is necessary if that was your only past petition since it's been 2+ years.

The CO may apply more scrutiny of the relationship, but I don't think it'll be an issue.

Edited March 24, 2018 by geowrian

[JFH 12,189]

And make sure wife number 2 knows about wife number1. The CO will not react too well if he makes a comment or asks a question about the previous marriage and this is the first that wife number 2 has heard of it. Yes, that has happened!