Married in Morocco, Divorced in USA

[DennisAmbriz 0]

Long story short I married in Morocco and got a divorce in America. I was introduced to someone for the possibility of marriage, I was wondering if there would be a problem if I file I-129F and get married in America since people told me that I am still considered married in Morocco. I don't really plan to go and file for divorce in a country I don't live in or will ever live in and I heard that the process is such a pain to do, I can only imagine since the process for getting married there as an American was just the worst dealing with the Moroccan government..

 

The I-129f instructions only states "If either you or your beneficiary were married before, submit evidence that all previous marriages were legally terminated. Evidence of termination of previous marriages may include a divorce decree, annulment, or death certificate issued by a civil authority." which my decree was issued by a civil authority where I reside.

[Boiler 45,434]

Divorced is divorced no problem there.

 

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I was introduced to someone for the possibility of marriage

 

Now that sounds odd but it may just be a phrasing issue.

Ohh K1 Morocco, that does sound bad news.

[DennisAmbriz 0]

6 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Divorced is divorced no problem there.

 

 

Now that sounds odd but it may just be a phrasing issue.

Ohh K1 Morocco, that does sound bad news.

🤣 it would be legit I am just not trying to do the legal marriage in Morocco again.. terrible process. Rather do it here in the states

[Boiler 45,434]

You can do it anywhere it is legal. Time to mention Utah online.

[DennisAmbriz 0]

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

You can do it anywhere it is legal. Time to mention Utah online.

You lost me at the Utah online

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Very popular option extensively discussed on here.

[DennisAmbriz 0]

9 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Very popular option extensively discussed on here.

Lmao I just read a few topics on it lol

[carmel34 3,620]

10 hours ago, DennisAmbriz said:

I married in Morocco and got a divorce in America. I was introduced to someone for the possibility of marriage, I was wondering if there would be a problem if I file I-129F

One word of advice--don't rush into another marriage, and make sure that you spend a lot of time together in person with the person you are thinking about marrying before filing any petition, I-129F or I-130.  If you are from Morocco and your current love interest is also from Morocco, your case will be highly scrutinized.  Did you know the current love interest before you married the spouse you recently divorced in the US?

Edited December 6, 2023 by carmel34

[JeanneAdil 6,485]

Depends if u want the divorce recognized By Morocco 

Did the divorce have the consent of both parties ?

 

IS your former spouse still in Moroc?  If so,read the following

 

u can register by going thru the Moroccan laws for divorce in Morocco giving the Moroccan freedom to go with their life

And don't know who told u divorce was a pain in Moroc / it's rather easy and quickly/ people file papers , go before the judge (within a week) and are divorced .  

Its not fair for u to be divorced and the Moroccan  to be in limbo as still married 

 

Follow this to divorce Moroccan style 

Divorce
Please note that only in case of mutual consent of both spouses, the consular section can initiate the procedure that will allow them to get their divorce before a moroccan judge without the obligation to be present in Morocco.

• Consensual divorce affidavit: $36
• The non conciliation notary act: $36
• The power of attorney in case of consent: fees $ 40

Timeline of all that happened would be helpful

If former spouse is in the US, u could  still responsible for the I 864 

 

would US embassy approve a new K1 for another Moroccan?  u do know K1 in Casa is already hard 

 

And if u do not want to return to Moroc to file divorce there,  how will u meet after a Utah zoom to consumate the marriage understanding the culture and the Moroccan family will consider u still married to the other person?

 

Not quite sure why u think all this will work

[Beth & Achraf 328]

13 hours ago, DennisAmbriz said:

Long story short I married in Morocco and got a divorce in America. I was introduced to someone for the possibility of marriage, I was wondering if there would be a problem if I file I-129F and get married in America since people told me that I am still considered married in Morocco. I don't really plan to go and file for divorce in a country I don't live in or will ever live in and I heard that the process is such a pain to do, I can only imagine since the process for getting married there as an American was just the worst dealing with the Moroccan government..

 

The I-129f instructions only states "If either you or your beneficiary were married before, submit evidence that all previous marriages were legally terminated. Evidence of termination of previous marriages may include a divorce decree, annulment, or death certificate issued by a civil authority." which my decree was issued by a civil authority where I reside.

On your divorce in the US, did he sigh a Wavier in front of a US Notary at the US Embassy in Casablanca?  or did he sign the divorce papers , notarize them and send back to you?

Or was it a Divorce by Public Posting at US Court house?

 

 

[DennisAmbriz 0]

3 hours ago, carmel34 said:

One word of advice--don't rush into another marriage, and make sure that you spend a lot of time together in person with the person you are thinking about marrying before filing any petition, I-129F or I-130.  If you are from Morocco and your current love interest is also from Morocco, your case will be highly scrutinized.  Did you know the current love interest before you married the spouse you recently divorced in the US?

 

I am not from Morocco only my ex-wife is and she now lives in the states and I did not know the current person before as I got married 11 years ago in Morocco and remained married for almost 10 years

[JeanneAdil 6,485]

48 minutes ago, DennisAmbriz said:

 

I am not from Morocco only my ex-wife is and she now lives in the states and I did not know the current person before as I got married 11 years ago in Morocco and remained married for almost 10 years

With both of u in  the US,  why are u concerned about Morocco?

US embassy will review and interview and a US divorce is legal under our laws

 

It will be up to the CO to review your evidence and question the new fiancee about her about the relationship and how much she knows you

the CO will look at how long u have known each other,  how  much time u have spent together,  your ages,  income and any red flags that come up  

and marriages do fail but if she's here and divorced ,  Morocco does not matter as u don't intend to marry there 

BUT again, u could not consumate after a zoom marriage as her family would consider u married to 1st wife

[DennisAmbriz 0]

5 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

Depends if u want the divorce recognized By Morocco 

Did the divorce have the consent of both parties ?

 

IS your former spouse still in Moroc?  If so,read the following

 

u can register by going thru the Moroccan laws for divorce in Morocco giving the Moroccan freedom to go with their life

And don't know who told u divorce was a pain in Moroc / it's rather easy and quickly/ people file papers , go before the judge (within a week) and are divorced .  

Its not fair for u to be divorced and the Moroccan  to be in limbo as still married 

 

Follow this to divorce Moroccan style 

Divorce
Please note that only in case of mutual consent of both spouses, the consular section can initiate the procedure that will allow them to get their divorce before a moroccan judge without the obligation to be present in Morocco.

• Consensual divorce affidavit: $36
• The non conciliation notary act: $36
• The power of attorney in case of consent: fees $ 40

Timeline of all that happened would be helpful

If former spouse is in the US, u could  still responsible for the I 864 

 

would US embassy approve a new K1 for another Moroccan?  u do know K1 in Casa is already hard 

 

And if u do not want to return to Moroc to file divorce there,  how will u meet after a Utah zoom to consumate the marriage understanding the culture and the Moroccan family will consider u still married to the other person?

 

Not quite sure why u think all this will work

 

My former spouse lives in America now and she doesn't plan to move back to Morocco, everything I am asking about has come up because I may marry someone else that is in Morocco now and I was just looking for clarity and as it is still early I will figure things out as they go along as I normally like to plan things before hand just to be ready(I plan my days by the hour so that should say a lot of how I go about plans lol)

the I-864 ended when she become a US Citizen so I am not worried about that.

 

2 of my friends have told me the process for divorce in Morocco is a pain, as one of them did go through it. I will see how things play out but I was hoping to just do a k1 visa and avoid anything with the Moroccan government.. getting married there was one of the worst experiences in my life and don't want to do it again but will if it ends up coming to that.

3 hours ago, Beth & Achraf said:

On your divorce in the US, did he sigh a Wavier in front of a US Notary at the US Embassy in Casablanca?  or did he sign the divorce papers , notarize them and send back to you?

Or was it a Divorce by Public Posting at US Court house?

 

 

This was at a US Court house in Las Vegas

[DennisAmbriz 0]

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

With both of u in  the US,  why are u concerned about Morocco?

US embassy will review and interview and a US divorce is legal under our laws

 

It will be up to the CO to review your evidence and question the new fiancee about her about the relationship and how much she knows you

the CO will look at how long u have known each other,  how  much time u have spent together,  your ages,  income and any red flags that come up  

and marriages do fail but if she's here and divorced ,  Morocco does not matter as u don't intend to marry there 

BUT again, u could not consumate after a zoom marriage as her family would consider u married to 1st wife

We will not be doing a zoom marriage, I was planning to go to Morocco at the end of February to meet her and the family and we have been talking now for a few months

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This is someone you have yet to meet?