My mom will file her Citizenship case on 5 year lawful residency. I need help!

[confusing 5]

My mom was petitioned, and she has been working and living here for 5 years. However, before she came to the United States from the Philippines, she was married but separated. Because divorce was not allowed by Philippine law, she did not have any chance to complete the paperwork. Additionally, due to the expensive process of annulment, she decided to leave it as it was. We haven't heard or seen him in a long time. Now, my mom is applying for naturalization/citizenship. There is a question about whether the spouse, separated or not, has to fill it out. Do we need to answer that?

Edited April 3 by confusing

[Rocio0010 5,579]

Petitioned by whom?

[Dashinka 24,542]

1 hour ago, confusing said:

My mom was petitioned, and she has been working and living here for 5 years. However, before she came to the United States from the Philippines, she was married but separated. Because divorce was not allowed by Philippine law, she did not have any chance to complete the paperwork. Additionally, due to the expensive process of annulment, she decided to leave it as it was. We haven't heard or seen him in a long time. Now, my mom is applying for naturalization/citizenship. There is a question about whether the spouse, separated or not, has to fill it out. Do we need to answer that?

Yes, she will have to answer the question as to her current marital status.  Based on your story it appears she is separated, but still legally married.

[Ontarkie 14,237]

She is still legally married, but separated.

 

I cannot remember the forms so if it asks and will let her list her status as separated. Then list it as separated, if she cannot mark separated then she puts married. 

 

What did she put her marital status in all her other forms up to this point? 

[Boiler 45,585]

Any reason she has not divorced?

[Positive_Vibes 63]

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

Any reason she has not divorced?

 

Divorce is not allowed in the Philippines. 

[confusing 5]

3 hours ago, Dashinka said:

Yes, she will have to answer the question as to her current marital status.  Based on your story it appears she is separated, but still legally married.

Thank you.🙏

[confusing 5]

3 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

She is still legally married, but separated.

 

I cannot remember the forms so if it asks and will let her list her status as separated. Then list it as separated, if she cannot mark separated then she puts married. 

 

What did she put her marital status in all her other forms up to this point?           She put separated whenever it is on the list. Thank you!

[OldUser 6,771]

41 minutes ago, Positive_Vibes said:

 

Divorce is not allowed in the Philippines. 

Couldn't she file for a divorce in the US? It is allowed here 😊

[Redro 4,611]

44 minutes ago, Positive_Vibes said:

 

Divorce is not allowed in the Philippines. 

Many people from Philippines can and do divorce here in the US to circumvent that issue. 
IIRC, a VJ member’s boyfriend (from Philippines) came over to the US on a visit visa, divorced his spouse (who was living in the Philippines)  and then returned to Thailand to work. He was successfully petitioned for a K1. 

[Crazy Cat 41,923]

1 hour ago, Positive_Vibes said:

 

Divorce is not allowed in the Philippines. 

She lives in the US.  I believe PI recognizes divorces obtained in other countries. 

[Boiler 45,585]

7 hours ago, confusing said:

My mom was petitioned, and she has been working and living here for 5 years. 

3 hours ago, Positive_Vibes said:

 

Divorce is not allowed in the Philippines. 

 

She isn't in the Philippines.

[Rocio0010 5,579]

18 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

Petitioned by whom?

Any reason my question hasn't been answered?

[Boiler 45,585]

28 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Any reason my question hasn't been answered?

Overawed by a multimedia immigration goddess?

[Rocio0010 5,579]

4 hours ago, Boiler said:

Overawed by a multimedia immigration goddess?

No comprendo!