Johnnyfive5

Thank you so much for the information. This is perfect and I will not need anything else. Thank you again for everything.

Here is a follow up question. I would be able to marry her, say in Thailand. Then do CR1 even though I am married to another Filipina in Philippines? - Divorced in States of course but I find this quite strange.

Hello and thank you for moving it and providing amazing feedback it is helpful and I am grateful. Yes, I have my divorce degree already after a long battle. We have met already quite a few times in a year and have spent months together already. That is great I am able to start the K1. - We have thought about the CR1 and considered going to Thailand to get married but I was also concerned for 2 reasons. 1, her leaving the Philippines with me even though she has a visa is stressful if they deny her exit for a vacation. 2, she is concerned that me being married already in Philippines could also cause her problems in Philippines if we marry and not K1. -- Consider her and me...slightly paranoid. Granted I built my care on being paranoid. -- The Utah Zoom wedding is very interesting didn't know that was a choice. Something I will talk with her about. I am an American and its my only citizenship. My ex is a dual. I will look into Recognition of Foreign divorce. That is great advice as well! - We do desire to have our marriage in Philippines mostly for long stay visa. We are both young still (30s) but we are considering early retirement in 10-15 years. Philippines would be a great place and having a marriage visa would help over a tourist. That is also great to know, So mostly the Philippines government really doesn't care that I am married to 1 Filipina in Philippines but married to another (k1 Utah etc) in States? Quite strange if you ask me. Thank you so much for this level of advice. It was very helpful for my process. You have my gratitude my friend.

The more I read I believe we are ok but wanted to confirm if others have done this as well.

Hello and good day everyone, I recently finally after 2 years of separation finally got my divorced from my Filipina wife. We were married in NY and divorced in NY. During this one of my good friends and I started to get close and dated for about a year. We both decided its best to get married and take things further. She is an amazing woman and very smart. a rare gem. Now my marriage to my ex wife was registered in the Philippines by her and I honestly wasn't thinking anything of it during the time of my divorce. I am just happy to finally have it over. The question is, can I do a K1 now that I have my divorce in States even though I am still married in Philippines? I do plan to file for an annulment sometime early next year as I would like to have my new marriage in Philippines. Though for now, is it ok to do K1? My current Fiancée has never been married yet so will have clean CEMAR. Sadly I won't haha. Thank you all for your advice and I wish you all well in the coming days.