polygamy I-130 Denied after RFE

[SalishSea 17,836]

Just now, Needhelp2020 said:

So since my first wife is no longer alive can I remarry my second wife and apply I-130 again?

Is that possible?

Yes.  Make sure you have a legitimate, legal death certificate for the first one.

[Needhelp2020 0]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

Yes.  Make sure you have a legitimate, legal death certificate for the first one.

Thanks Jorgedig for your response.

[Nitas_man 3,100]

1 hour ago, Needhelp2020 said:

Thanks.

Before her death.

One year after marrying first.

Oh 

 

For immigration purposes this would not be considered a legal marriage.

 

Under Islamic law don’t you have to divorce her, she has to remarry, consummate the new marriage, then divorce him, before you and she can legally re-marry?  That’s a tough rule.  Maybe you can divorce and have a non-Islamic marriage in another country.

[Crazy Cat 41,886]

3 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

Oh 

 

For immigration purposes this would not be considered a legal marriage.

 

Under Islamic law don’t you have to divorce her, she has to remarry, consummate the new marriage, then divorce him, before you and she can legally re-marry?  That’s a tough rule.  Maybe you can divorce and have a non-Islamic marriage in another country.

Wow!!!!!  Very tough.......  I think I would look for a path with less resistance.....

[Nitas_man 3,100]

Just now, Lucky Cat said:

Wow!!!!!  Very tough.......  I think I would look for a path with less resistance.....

Always the off chance that the new husband just decides not to grant a divorce then what

 

An attorney is badly needed here.  The re-marriage there has to be proper and legal

[Crazy Cat 41,886]

2 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

Always the off chance that the new husband just decides not to grant a divorce then what

 

An attorney is badly needed here.  The re-marriage there has to be proper and legal

Immigration attorney.....Divorce attorney.....or both?

[Nitas_man 3,100]

Just now, Lucky Cat said:

Immigration attorney.....Divorce attorney.....or both?

Oh I’d see an immigration attorney but I suspect the goal is to get the marriage current and legal, after which OP should have smooth sailing

[onek 306]

5 hours ago, Needhelp2020 said:

Hello Dear friends,

Need your help.I am US permanent resident card holder from Pakistan.I applied I-130 for my wife last year and 6 months ago i received RFE and I did submit all required documents with one week.

after long wait I received letter yesterday that my application is denied and I can file appeal within 30 days if I want.

 

Reason and little background:I was married in Pakistan with 2 wives(which is legal in Pakistan BUT not in USA) my first wife passed away in 2014 and now I have only 1 wife and we are living together.I have mentioned everything in I-130 with detailed explanation letter with all documents including death certificate of my first wife.

I sent death certificate and other required documents they ask me to submit in the part of RFE with explanation letter but after 6 months I received denial letter.

I know polygamy is illegal in USA but currently I have only 1 wife  is it still not acceptable to bring my wife USA? 
 

If someone can help me with this situation what to do? Is it impossible to bring my wife or any one gone through same situation?

any quick response or urgent help will be appreciated since I have only 30 days to appeal against the denial.

 

thanks 

 

What did the denial letter say about the reason for denial?

Edited November 8, 2020 by onek

[Needhelp2020 0]

1 minute ago, onek said:

What did the denial letter say?

According to denial letter we can’t approve your I-130 because you were married with 2 wives at the same time and it’s illegal in USA.You have option to file appeal.

 

Even though my first wife passed away in 2014 and I submitted the death certificate.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

12 minutes ago, Needhelp2020 said:

According to denial letter we can’t approve your I-130 because you were married with 2 wives at the same time and it’s illegal in USA.You have option to file appeal.

 

Even though my first wife passed away in 2014 and I submitted the death certificate.

You were still married to two wives at the same time before she died,  and as pointed out above that makes the second marriage ineligible for US immigration benefits. 

 

 

[JFH 12,190]

How did obtain your LPR status? You could have another issue ahead of you too. 

[Needhelp2020 0]

2 minutes ago, JFH said:

How did obtain your LPR status? You could have another issue ahead of you too. 

Through my daughter she is US citizen::I have declared everything(including my both wives details too) in  my I-130.

[Boiler 45,525]

Yep your problem is getting married, seems no Misrep so no Immigration issues, sounds more a family lawyer issue.

[SalishSea 17,836]

Long road ahead for the OP.

[Boiler 45,525]

6 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Long road ahead for the OP.

Getting married seems the unknown and then a couple of years.