Married in the Philippines, Divorced in US. Can I be petitioned in US?

[rj29 12]

Greetings.

I was divorced by my Filipina wife in US on 2002. Married a US citizen on the same year. They got divorced in 2007. Then she got married again in 2008.

She got her US citizenship on 2008. She and her husband adopted our children on 2012 but were not able to bring them in the US.

My problem is that my live in partner will be leaving next year for US via F1 visa. She is planning to petition me (F2A). CAN WE GET MARRIED ABROAD? and use that marriage certificate for her petition? Will the USCIS honor/accept our marriage certificate abroad or will they require me to get a Philippine NSO certified marriage certificate since I am a Filipino?

Petition to recognize foreign divorce decree in not an option since she was still a Filipino citizen when the divorce was approved. I filed an annulment but was denied. I have secured a copy of our Divorce Final Judgment and copies of her Marriage Records.

Any comment and suggestion will be much appreciated.

Thanking you all in advance.

[newacct 688]

You can get married anywhere in the world, and it will count as far as the US is concerned.

[rj29 12]

You can get married anywhere in the world, and it will count as far as the US is concerned.

Thanks newacct. Will I not be require to present a Certificate of No Marriage from the Philippine National Statistics Office? Will the USCIS require my marriage abroad to be recognized by the Philippine Govt since I am a Filipino?

Edited December 3, 2015 by rj29

[newacct 688]

Thanks newacct. Will I not be require to present a Certificate of No Marriage from the Philippine National Statistics Office? Will the USCIS require my marriage abroad to be recognized by the Philippine Govt since I am a Filipino?

No, a marriage from anywhere will be recognized without needing anything else, as far as the US is concerned. The previous order of divorce (from the US) serves as proof that you were unmarried at the time.

[rj29 12]

No, a marriage from anywhere will be recognized without needing anything else, as far as the US is concerned. The previous order of divorce (from the US) serves as proof that you were unmarried at the time.

Thanks a lot for your prompt feedback newacct.

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