relatives in love?

[Yodrak 7]

john_and_marlene,

A couple needs to be able to have a government-recognized marriage according to the law of the place where the marriage takes place. If the marriage will take place in the USA, and it will be a recognized marriage in the USA (at least in the state where it is registered), then neither the USCIS nor the DoS have any reason to be concerned about whether the marriage will be recognized back in the Philippines.

Yodrak

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2. They must be legally free to marry according to the laws of both countries. Does the law in the Philippines allow for cousin marriages? If not, a petition for fiance will not be valid.

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Edited May 8, 2007 by Yodrak

[john_and_marlene 162]

The question won't arise because two people have the same middle name. That's probably not a wholly uncommon occurance.

It does bring questions in a country where your middle name is your mother's maiden name which is the case here.

[no name 1]

The question won't arise because two people have the same middle name. That's probably not a wholly uncommon occurance.

It does bring questions in a country where your middle name is your mother's maiden name which is the case here.

Learn someting new every day!

I re-read the post & basically, this (male) USC wants to marry his second cousin. But then the OP said, is it easier for him to marry her girlfriend in the PIs? So this male USC just wants a wife, it seems as if he doesn't care if it's his cousin or another woman...that's what I got out of it. Interesting tale, nonetheless.

[Sinergy 3]

Does no one care about insest anymore??

its not good to breed with members of your own blood!! it be phsycally bad for a child who is born under this

[LovinLiberia 0]

hey, just giving an example of how some people don't see it as bad. I, personally, would never marry ANYONE in my family because that is how I was raised.

[Sinergy 3]

hey, just giving an example of how some people don't see it as bad. I, personally, would never marry ANYONE in my family because that is how I was raised.

HEY, my comment was not directed towards you, so no need to get deffensive.

[TimsDaisy 0]

Actually, I believe as of late scientists have debunked the notion that marrying a first cousin is genetically inadvisable. Sister/brother, etc, still bad. But cousin, not so much.

*I* wouldn't, but whatever.

[Jenn! 918]

Does no one care about insest anymore??

its not good to breed with members of your own blood!! it be phsycally bad for a child who is born under this

There's something distatesteful about it to me, too. But I've heard that 20% of all marriages are between first cousins, and that offspring of first cousins only have a 2-3% greater chance of birth defects.

[no name 1]

OK, enough judging people,

Edited May 8, 2007 by devilette

[LovinLiberia 0]

hey, just giving an example of how some people don't see it as bad. I, personally, would never marry ANYONE in my family because that is how I was raised.

HEY, my comment was not directed towards you, so no need to get deffensive.

No need to assume it was defensive. I don't get upset easily.

[Sinergy 3]

hey, just giving an example of how some people don't see it as bad. I, personally, would never marry ANYONE in my family because that is how I was raised.

HEY, my comment was not directed towards you, so no need to get deffensive.

No need to assume it was defensive. I don't get upset easily.

I assume nothing, i call it as i see it

[LovinLiberia 0]

ok.

[kari lina 0]

I re-read the post & basically, this (male) USC wants to marry his second cousin. But then the OP said, is it easier for him to marry her girlfriend in the PIs? So this male USC just wants a wife, it seems as if he doesn't care if it's his cousin or another woman...that's what I got out of it. Interesting tale, nonetheless.

I could be wrong, but I think the OP just has trouble with pronouns. I think the OP meant is it easier for him to marry his girlfriend in the PIs. As in would it be easier to marry her in the Phillipines instead of trying to go the K1 route. Again, I could be wrong, but that is how I read it; not that he just wants to marry anybody and doesn't care if it is her.

[no name 1]

I re-read the post & basically, this (male) USC wants to marry his second cousin. But then the OP said, is it easier for him to marry her girlfriend in the PIs? So this male USC just wants a wife, it seems as if he doesn't care if it's his cousin or another woman...that's what I got out of it. Interesting tale, nonetheless.

I could be wrong, but I think the OP just has trouble with pronouns. I think the OP meant is it easier for him to marry his girlfriend in the PIs. As in would it be easier to marry her in the Phillipines instead of trying to go the K1 route. Again, I could be wrong, but that is how I read it; not that he just wants to marry anybody and doesn't care if it is her.

ah, perhaps! The original post is so confusing!

[mychelle 1]

takes on a whole new meaning to...bringing relatives to the USA

i did not understand the last part either...about if he has a better chance marrying his girlfriend in the Philippines than petitioning his niece/gf. is the gf and the niece/gf one and the same? i think if it's a valid relationship and they fill-out the part in the 129F application which ask if they are related...then technically they should be ok. the other concern would be if it is a valid relationship...or if it's an arrangement to bring relatives/families to the US faster. (totally possible...)

i'm not sure about the law in the Philippines...but i know that the current President Arroyo's first son married his cousin (i'm not sure if it's his first or second cousin...most likely second.)

my husband's close guy friend...let's call him E...is in relationship with his first cousin. it's been going on for years...and they have been dating behind their family's back....as they are against it. although monetarily speaking...it would have been great for their family! (they are old-money rich.)

Edited May 8, 2007 by mychelle