On-Line Utah Marriage Legal for Immigration From Philippines?

[David & Diana R 1,005]

Okay I have a question, four or five really,  that has sort-of-been asked already but I just need to clarify this under the current Philippines lock down and requirements as they seem to change daily.

 

1.) Are on-line marriages legal as far as Immigration from the Philippines to the US is concerned. (NOTE: I was married in the Philippines back in 2013, divorced 7 years later in the US.) While I know the PI does not recognize divorce even from other countries I also understand that my divorce is LEGAL in the US and practically in every other country in the world. My concern is I guess I would technically be a bigamist in the the Philippines no matter where I am married in the world. Am I correct in thinking that the United States will be happy with me remarrying and they will not consider me a bigamist. (Yes, I know I will have to go to the Philippines to consummate the marriage.) And this brings me to question number two:

 

2.) Will my new Filipina wife have an trouble with her CFO class?  Will they refuse to allow her to leave the country based on our on-line marriage and them considering me to be a bigamist?  Will they check their data bases and see that I am still married in the Philippines?  

 

3.)  If we go the on-line marriage route will I likely be granted permission/waiver to enter the Philippines to be with my wife once I am in possession of our legal US marriage certificate?  I have been vaccinated 2 times already (I have my vaccination card/document.)  I am planning a two month stay.

 

4.)  Will the on-line marriage satisfy the US Government for immigration purposes?

 

5.) Do I/we really need to hire WEBWED to coordinate all of the on-line requirements or can I do that directly with the Utah government?

 

P.S. I reside in Hawaii and Hawaii does not offer/allow on-line marriages.

 

Any assistance/pointers would be greatly appreciated.

 

Aloha from Maui, Dave O

[TedsGirl 201]

I am unsure of some of your questions, as I too am just beginning my visa journey. 

 

This thread below shows how one VJer here successfully had her marriage visa approved earlier this year via Zoom in Utah. 

 

 

[payxibka 10,047]

1 hour ago, David & Diana R said:

Okay I have a question, four or five really,  that has sort-of-been asked already but I just need to clarify this under the current Philippines lock down and requirements as they seem to change daily.

 

1.) Are on-line marriages legal as far as Immigration from the Philippines to the US is concerned. (NOTE: I was married in the Philippines back in 2013, divorced 7 years later in the US.) While I know the PI does not recognize divorce even from other countries I also understand that my divorce is LEGAL in the US and practically in every other country in the world. My concern is I guess I would technically be a bigamist in the the Philippines no matter where I am married in the world. Am I correct in thinking that the United States will be happy with me remarrying and they will not consider me a bigamist. (Yes, I know I will have to go to the Philippines to consummate the marriage.) And this brings me to question number two:

 

2.) Will my new Filipina wife have an trouble with her CFO class?  Will they refuse to allow her to leave the country based on our on-line marriage and them considering me to be a bigamist?  Will they check their data bases and see that I am still married in the Philippines?  

 

3.)  If we go the on-line marriage route will I likely be granted permission/waiver to enter the Philippines to be with my wife once I am in possession of our legal US marriage certificate?  I have been vaccinated 2 times already (I have my vaccination card/document.)  I am planning a two month stay.

 

4.)  Will the on-line marriage satisfy the US Government for immigration purposes?

 

5.) Do I/we really need to hire WEBWED to coordinate all of the on-line requirements or can I do that directly with the Utah government?

 

P.S. I reside in Hawaii and Hawaii does not offer/allow on-line marriages.

 

Any assistance/pointers would be greatly appreciated.

 

Aloha from Maui, Dave O

Go to the Philippines regional forum for more specific information 

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