Applying for CR-1 for a second time with a new spouse. First marriage ended in divorce. What can I expect?

[Budapest 0]

I am a US citizen and my foreign ex-wife received the green card via the K-1/AOS process in 2019. A couple years after that we got divorced, at my request. I'm in a new relationship with a Hungarian citizen (I live in Hungary too), and am going through the same process all over again, although this time with CR-1. Yes I know it's a little ridiculous but what can I say, that's life.

Anyway, will USCIS delay or even reject our application because this is the SECOND foreign citizen I'm marrying and getting a green card for? I should mention that my ex-wife lives in her home country, we never even really lived in the USA together.

[Crazy Cat 41,836]

A lot of US citizens sponsor more than one foreign spouse.  Non-issue.  You must answer all questions accurately on all forms.

[Vickys_Mom 225]

I married my first wife (from Russia) in 2000.  We were divorced in 2004.  I married my wife (from Indonesia) in 2011.

 

I provided copies of my first marriage license and divorce certificate as well as my second marriage license with our applications.

 

I had no indications of any delays or rejections due to my previous marriage.  I don't remember a CO ever asking about details...just reviewing the original documents during the interview.

 

If they ask be up-front and honest about what happened with your first marriage.  You should be fine.

 

Regards,

Vicky's Mom

 

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

You didn't live together in US and former wife got her green card,  i could see an issue

[pushbrk 12,876]

8 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

You didn't live together in US and former wife got her green card,  i could see an issue

I'm not sure what that means.  The OP said nothing about not living together with his ex wife in the USA.  They must have, if she adjusted status.

 

What will carry over is the ex is going to be counted in his household size, because the I-864 will still be in force for her, unless she has left the USA.

 

Other than that, there should be no delay and no reason for rejection.  A little more scrutiny may be given to the bona fides of the relationship, but if they are living together in Hungary, that will pretty much cover those concerns.

[SalishSea 17,818]

3 hours ago, pushbrk said:

I'm not sure what that means.  The OP said nothing about not living together with his ex wife in the USA.  They must have, if she adjusted status.

 

What will carry over is the ex is going to be counted in his household size, because the I-864 will still be in force for her, unless she has left the USA.

 

Other than that, there should be no delay and no reason for rejection.  A little more scrutiny may be given to the bona fides of the relationship, but if they are living together in Hungary, that will pretty much cover those concerns.

The OP did say that they didn’t really ever live together in the US.

[SalishSea 17,818]

15 hours ago, Budapest said:

I am a US citizen and my foreign ex-wife received the green card via the K-1/AOS process in 2019. A couple years after that we got divorced, at my request. I'm in a new relationship with a Hungarian citizen (I live in Hungary too), and am going through the same process all over again, although this time with CR-1. Yes I know it's a little ridiculous but what can I say, that's life.

Anyway, will USCIS delay or even reject our application because this is the SECOND foreign citizen I'm marrying and getting a green card for? I should mention that my ex-wife lives in her home country, we never even really lived in the USA together.

Sometimes the timing can call into question the bonafides of the marriage.   And Hungary is by no means a high-fraud country, but overlapping, short relationship/marriages that result in green cards can definitely attract scrutiny.

[Beverly56 3]

I'm in the same situation. They are going to ask her a lot of questions and will probably do a telephone interview with you. We were denied and are now going through USCIS review because they said are answers didnt match. They wanted to know why my previous marriage ended. Oh and make sure you tell them that you had a large reception. Because i told them that we did not have a reception they looked at that as just getting married for papers and didnt even celebrate. We didnt have money to celebrate. we had all the documents they required and she didnt even look at them. Just said " We are sending your petition back to USCIS for further review. So be prepared. They called me why my husband was was waiting in their waiting area to be called. They can be sneaky when they suspect you.

Edited October 13, 2023 by Beverly56

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

14 hours ago, pushbrk said:

I'm not sure what that means.  The OP said nothing about not living together with his ex wife in the USA.  They must have, if she adjusted status.

 

What will carry over is the ex is going to be counted in his household size, because the I-864 will still be in force for her, unless she has left the USA.

 

Other than that, there should be no delay and no reason for rejection.  A little more scrutiny may be given to the bona fides of the relationship, but if they are living together in Hungary, that will pretty much cover those concerns.

I should mention that my ex-wife lives in her home country, we never even really lived in the USA together.  

He did

[pushbrk 12,876]

20 hours ago, SalishSea said:

The OP did say that they didn’t really ever live together in the US.

I see that, but they DID complete the AOS process after the K1 entry.  If the REALLY didn't live together, there's fraud involved in getting the green card.  Also, if she's no longer in the USA, she won't count in his household size.

 

I'm going to amend my comments by saying it is certainly possible (depending on the details) for the first immigration process to cause problems with a second.  He'll have to convince both USCIS and the Consular Officer he's in a real marriage now, and was the first time too.

[SalishSea 17,818]

20 hours ago, Beverly56 said:

I'm in the same situation. They are going to ask her a lot of questions and will probably do a telephone interview with you. We were denied and are now going through USCIS review because they said are answers didnt match. They wanted to know why my previous marriage ended. Oh and make sure you tell them that you had a large reception. Because i told them that we did not have a reception they looked at that as just getting married for papers and didnt even celebrate. We didnt have money to celebrate. we had all the documents they required and she didnt even look at them. Just said " We are sending your petition back to USCIS for further review. So be prepared. They called me why my husband was was waiting in their waiting area to be called. They can be sneaky when they suspect you.

“Make sure you tell them you had a large reception”?  
 

Did I miss where the OP said this, or are you encouraging people to make stuff up in their interview?

[pushbrk 12,876]

22 hours ago, Beverly56 said:

. Oh and make sure you tell them that you had a large reception. Because i told them that we did not have a reception they looked at that as just getting married for papers and didnt even celebrate. 

Never suggest a member lie to immigration officials.  Maybe you were just suggesting they make a reception a priority???

[Budapest 0]

On 10/14/2023 at 12:46 AM, pushbrk said:

I see that, but they DID complete the AOS process after the K1 entry.  If the REALLY didn't live together, there's fraud involved in getting the green card.  Also, if she's no longer in the USA, she won't count in his household size.

 

I'm going to amend my comments by saying it is certainly possible (depending on the details) for the first immigration process to cause problems with a second.  He'll have to convince both USCIS and the Consular Officer he's in a real marriage now, and was the first time too.

To clarify, we did live together, but we lived abroad. We returned to Europe when she got the green card as our plans changed. In the end, we never moved back to the US.

On 10/12/2023 at 4:18 PM, JeanneAdil said:

You didn't live together in US and former wife got her green card,  i could see an issue

We did for about 9 months, but then we moved back to Europe together.

[pushbrk 12,876]

6 hours ago, Budapest said:

To clarify, we did live together, but we lived abroad. We returned to Europe when she got the green card as our plans changed. In the end, we never moved back to the US.

We did for about 9 months, but then we moved back to Europe together.

Thank you for the specifics.  If you want meaningful advice here, give meaningful, accurate information instead of being vague.  In this case, your specific information actually contradicts what you actually wrote.  

[Beverly56 3]

No im just saying if they have a big reception make sure they say it cause it may make a difference in the CO's decision. No never lie. I told the truth.