Can i filled spouse visa even same sex marriage is not legal in the Philippines

[top_secret 2,496]

7 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

The Utah Zoom marriage could take place while you are both together in PI.  You would be legally married in the state of Utah.  Then, you would file an I-130 for your spouse and an I-130 for the Daughter......that begins the spousal visa process.  

In this particular case, that is hands down the best option.  It checks all the boxes and solves all of the problems.  There could not possibly be another course of action that would get them all to the US any sooner.  K-1 should absolutely not be considered at Manila at this point due to the backlog.

[Epic15 0]

4 hours ago, top_secret said:

In this particular case, that is hands down the best option.  It checks all the boxes and solves all of the problems.  There could not possibly be another course of action that would get them all to the US any sooner.  K-1 should absolutely not be considered at Manila at this point due to the backlog.

That's what I've been thinking too. Since we have this pandemic it might delayed the whole process. It might take a while i just wanna make sure that my Girlfriend and her 13 year old daughter travel together if i process a spouse visa. I how you everyone is giving me more ideas. It's been 5years i haven't seen her ldr is not really a easy part. 

[John & Rose 7,239]

 

On 9/17/2021 at 9:01 AM, Epic15 said:

Can we do that do a zoom marriage in Utah? I was former PH citizen i just got my Us Citizen last year. I've been researching that spouse is way fast than the fiance visa. Let's say if we do the zoom marriage in utah so should i file a spouse visa i mean how this works. Im finding ways that she could be living with me in the United States so no more ldr. Plus she has a 13 year old daughter how is that included to come too?

Yes you can.  I have a long story and I filed both K-1 with two K-2s and a CR-1 with two CR-2s.  They have been here for over 2 years and we filed ROC in April.

 

You will need a separate I-130 for your step daughter.  If you didnt become a citizen yet she would have been a derivative on your future wife's I-130.  Not sure why the LPR has more rights than the citizen but it really isn't worth thinking about.  You will need 2 petitions.

 

My step son got married a couple weeks ago via Utah County.  I have been tracking it pretty closely.  I have spoken to dozens of people who have been able to get their 9a visa to visit the Philippines as a spouse (including one couple who never met so they couldn't file K-1  -  they married before they met and he got his 9a).  There are also a hand full of approved ROMs filed in San Francisco.  Looks like the Philippines recognizes the Utah marriage as does the rest of the world.  We havent filed ROM yet and since he is still a Philippine citizen he doesnt need the 9a.  We are all going to the Philippines in October and November (Step son on Oct 1, step daughter on Oct 20 and my wife and I on Nov 6).  We will see if we can get the marriage reported while we are there.  My new daughter in law is due any day and that is why they elected for the online marriage instead of the Philippine marriage when he visits.  It also saved him the family planning seminar and the 10 day wait as the marriage is announced.  It took 30 minutes and they even gave us links to the videos so we have their wedding video saved.

 

I can tell you that since I did the K-1 and spousal, the spousal was BY FAR a much better visa to get.  We married in Manila and filed as soon as we got the PSA marriage certificate.

 

As far as same sex, the Embassy will treat you like any other married couple.  You will never have a PSA marriage certificate but that wont impact the spousal visa.  CFO may be a challenge.  Keep a thick skin and you will get through it.

Edited September 20, 2021 by John & Rose

[Epic15 0]

Hi Again. i have continue question so  wouldn't make another topic.

This just pop to my mind. since I'm going to the Philippines next. we can do the Utah zoom wedding right? together celebrating it.

i was wondering about filing a spouse visa. cause I've been researching if i go to the Philippines and get marry to my Gf in the Philippines via Utah zoom wedding. how will work on filing the spouse visa. the requirements and everything. I'm sorry since me and family are all going to the Philippines might as well get marry then file when I get back. 

[HRQX 4,145]

3 hours ago, Epic15 said:

since I'm going to the Philippines next. we can do the Utah zoom wedding right? together celebrating it.

Yes, you can.

3 hours ago, Epic15 said:

the requirements and everything.

The Form I-130 petitions can be filed online: https://www.uscis.gov/i-130 it's the blue "File Online" button

 

You'll file two of those petitions since you mentioned that her daughter is also immigrating. How old would her daughter be when you marry your girlfriend?

 

For your (then) spouse's petition you'll also upload a I-130A spouse supplement when prompted:

Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary (I-130A)

If you are filing for your spouse, he or she must complete and sign Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary (I-130A). If your spouse is overseas, the I-130A must still be completed, but your spouse does not have to sign the I-130A.

 

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