Muslim husband can add 02 wives

[farea 10]

Good Day,

 

My Husband has 02 wives and he is planning to apply for the US-Immigration. would like to know that in the same application 02 wives can be added?

1st marriage is 11 years old and 2nd is 03 years old  

 

Need guidance for the smooth process.

 

Thanks & Regards
Farea

[Crazy Cat 41,653]

Who is the petitioner?  What visa category? Sounds like he is not qualified to receive a spousal visa.

9 FAM 302.12 (U) INELIGIBILITY BASED ON OTHER ACTIVITIES - INA 212(A)(10) (state.gov)

U) INA 212(a)(10)(A) provides that an IV applicant who is coming to the United States to practice polygamy is ineligible for a visa. 9 FAM 302.12-2(B) (U) ...

Edited July 18 by Crazy Cat

[farea 10]

5 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Who is the petitioner?  What visa category? Sounds like he is not qualified to receive a spousal visa.

Husband is the main applicant to apply for the immigration

[Family 3,988]

Are you Wife 01 or Wife 02 ? 

[Crazy Cat 41,653]

1 minute ago, farea said:

Husband is the main applicant to apply for the immigration

Who is his petitioner?  Wife #1 or wife #2? 

Edited July 18 by Crazy Cat

[farea 10]

8 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Who is the petitioner?  What visa category? Sounds like he is not qualified to receive a spousal visa.

9 FAM 302.12 (U) INELIGIBILITY BASED ON OTHER ACTIVITIES - INA 212(A)(10) (state.gov)

U) INA 212(a)(10)(A) provides that an IV applicant who is coming to the United States to practice polygamy is ineligible for a visa. 9 FAM 302.12-2(B) (U) ...

thanks for the brief update. need more guidance because in Islam 04 wives are allowed at a time and if a Muslim is applying for immigration, then which option to select to add both wives as both are registered marriages 1st is 11 years of and 2nd is 3 years old. need guidance

5 minutes ago, Family said:

Are you Wife 01 or Wife 02 ? 

first wife (11 years of marriage)

[Crazy Cat 41,653]

Just now, farea said:

thanks for the brief update. need more guidance because in Islam 04 wives are allowed at a time and if a Muslim is applying for immigration, then which option to select to add both wives as both are registered marriages 1st is 11 years of and 2nd is 3 years old. need guidance

@Family asked the important question.

[Dashinka 24,420]

10 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

@Family asked the important question.

The OP stated they are the first wife.

 

Found this which is interesting reading.

 

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/will-you-be-denied-us-citizenship-based-polygamy-bigamy-multiple-marriages.html

Edited July 18 by Dashinka

[Crazy Cat 41,653]

18 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

The OP stated they are the first wife.

 

Found this which is interesting reading.

 

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/will-you-be-denied-us-citizenship-based-polygamy-bigamy-multiple-marriages.html

Very interesting that USCIS will scrutinize the entire living arrangements, not just marriages....and the later ramifications are significant.

Edited July 18 by Crazy Cat

[Family 3,988]

42 minutes ago, farea said:

thanks for the brief update. need more guidance because in Islam 04 wives are allowed at a time and if a Muslim is applying for immigration, then which option to select to add both wives as both are registered marriages 1st is 11 years of and 2nd is 3 years old. need guidance

first wife (11 years of marriage)

You have better chance than Wife 02. The USA frowns on men with many wives

[Crazy Cat 41,653]

2 minutes ago, Family said:

You have better chance than Wife 02.

Agree.  Divorce wife #2, then roll the dice.....

[Family 3,988]

48 minutes ago, farea said:

thanks for the brief update. need more guidance because in Islam 04 wives are allowed at a time and if a Muslim is applying for immigration, then which option to select to add both wives as both are registered marriages 1st is 11 years of and 2nd is 3 years old. need guidance

What form are you filing…each has a specific way to “ add” information 

[Pinkrlion 2,713]

Who is the US citizen?  Husband will have to divorce one of the two wives and then you can apply. 
 

You cannot have more than one wife in the US regardless of Cultural practices

[Crazy Cat 41,653]

Just now, Pinkrlion said:

Who is the US citizen?  Husband will have to divorce one of the two wives and then you can apply. 
 

You cannot have more than one wife in the US regardless of Cultural practices

The 3 year old marriage is invalid for US immigration.

[Pinkrlion 2,713]

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

The 3 year old marriage is invalid for US immigration.

I agree but no one has said who is the US Citizen. How do you qualify to apply?  Income/domicile/taxes. Asking how to make a smooth transition when it is rocky at the gate.