A new marriage & the first marriage is still active

[Yahya20 5]

1 minute ago, arken said:

Since this post is about the child's citizenship, he will be granted CRBA as a child born out of wedlock if OP has required US physical presence and required other evidences. Whether OP goes to jail in MA for bigamy or whether he goes to jail in Morocco for not following required steps for 2nd wife are separate issues, good for debate but wouldn't effect the child's citizenship.

I completely agree with you! Thanks. 

[Redro 4,611]

9 hours ago, arken said:

Since this post is about the child's citizenship, he will be granted CRBA as a child born out of wedlock if OP has required US physical presence and required other evidences. Whether OP goes to jail in MA for bigamy or whether he goes to jail in Morocco for not following required steps for 2nd wife are separate issues, good for debate but wouldn't affect the child's citizenship.

https://ma.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/child-family-matters/birth/

 

Morocco advise both parents to attend the appointment.

 

Both parents have to provide their current marital status and former marriages. 

If he is legally married to the second wife, they will be lying (if he doesn't disclose the second marriage)- would this nullify the application if it is discovered they lied on the form? 

If he isn't legally married, they'll probably be able to  get CRBA with the evidence required for a child born out of wedlock. 

If he is legally married to both wives and discloses it... who knows what will happen. Will they require proof the first wife consented to the second marriage before processing the application?

 

 

 

 

Edited November 11, 2021 by Kor2USA

[Golden Gate 530]

I think you are getting yourself into more and more problems by trying to apply for your child to come here while you are married to two people.  You don't want to mess with American laws. You should consult an immigration lawyer in the US to confirm what people are saying here.

 

 

"Similarly, if an immigrant from a country where polygamy is practiced culturally but not legally goes through a ceremony of customary ‘marriage' with someone in her country of origin who has other customary wives, USCIS will see her as a practicing polygamist. This will be the case even though there is no legal marriage between the couple, and even though she is living in the U.S. and he and his wives are living outside the United States.

Islam is the most common religious tradition recognizing the custom of polygamy today. Nevertheless, as a result of the biblical practice of polygamy, there exist practicing polygamists in both the Hebrew and Christian traditions. In addition, many African and some South-East Asian nations have sociocultural traditions of polygamy.

If you belong to any of these traditions (or certain sects within them), therefore, USCIS will pay close attention to indications that your household situation fits the definition of polygamy.

Because many immigrants and U.S. citizens come from religious traditions that have practiced polygamy, it is not against U.S. law to believe in polygamy, SO LONG AS YOU ARE NOT ACTUALLY PRACTICING IT."

Edited November 24, 2021 by Golden Gate