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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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I just wanted to add that something similar happened to my husband and myself. We had hired a lawyer for his previous divorce (also in Nigeria). When we gave the documents to our lawyer in the US, he told us we basically didn’t have the right documents and that we needed the divorce absolute (I think that’s the name) and then we would have to get remarried for it to count. We luckily did all of that before filing. 
 

I say that to say that not everybody is fraudulently obtaining divorce decrees on purpose, unfortunately the lawyers are greedy and cutting corners there. 
 

Anyway, good luck to yall on this long journey! 

 

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2 hours ago, 234313 said:

I just wanted to add that something similar happened to my husband and myself. We had hired a lawyer for his previous divorce (also in Nigeria). When we gave the documents to our lawyer in the US, he told us we basically didn’t have the right documents and that we needed the divorce absolute (I think that’s the name) and then we would have to get remarried for it to count. We luckily did all of that before filing. 
 

I say that to say that not everybody is fraudulently obtaining divorce decrees on purpose, unfortunately the lawyers are greedy and cutting corners there. 
 

Anyway, good luck to yall on this long journey! 

 

Thanks

I wish we did our due diligence. I was so eager to file the case that we didn't get to talk to any lawyer. lesson learned.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Kenya
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16 hours ago, Uwaila said:

@Boiler @Crazy Cat@Verrou @Family @Redro @carmel34 @Bob in Boston @Timona 

 

@Pinkrlion  We got traditionally married in 2019 and legally after the divorce for finalized in court 2022.

@Redro

 

 

15 hours ago, 234313 said:

When we gave the documents to our lawyer in the US, he told us we basically didn’t have the right documents and that we needed the divorce absolute (I think that’s the name) and then we would have to get remarried for it to count. We luckily did all of that before filing. 

 

@Uwaila Unfortunately, your marriage is invalid. Further explanation provided in the bolded.

 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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56 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

 

@Uwaila Unfortunately, your marriage is invalid. Further explanation provided in the bolded.

 

The OP mentioned they were legally married again after the divorce was properly filed with the court.

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