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victorious Enthusiast

victorious   0

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Not difficult, it's impossible to get divorced in the Philippines so annulment is the ONLY option and it can take years!

But wait, there's more...

If a Filipino is married to a foreigner and gets legally divorced in the foreign country the Philippine Gov't will only recognize the divorce if it was filed by the foreign spouse not the Filipino! Then even that recognition requires legal filing which can take a considerable amount of time.

There have been cases where a K-1 Visa was issued to a Filipino who had initiated (and completed) divorce against their foreign spouse but they still couldn't leave the country because the Philippines requires a "CFO" (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) endorsement in their Visa to leave the country but they won't issue said endorsement to a fiancé/fiancée Visa holder who is still legally married in the Philippines...

By the way this is true but I have a friend who filed divorce in Europe but they got married in Phils. They are both PI citizen but her husband works in Europe. When she followed him, suddenly marriage didn't work and they filed for divorce in Europe. And found a USC boyfriend, then the USC filed for k1 it was approved in US then during CFO seminar she was questioned, but for some reason she got away with it. Got a sticker from CFO and now she's in US. lol lucky her. ( I know how she got away with it but can't really tell you how. sorry ).

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Biometrics letter received 1/25/10

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AED NOA letter received 1/29/10

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marklovetina   52

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By the way this is true but I have a friend who filed divorce in Europe but they got married in Phils. They are both PI citizen but her husband works in Europe. When she followed him, suddenly marriage didn't work and they filed for divorce in Europe. And found a USC boyfriend, then the USC filed for k1 it was approved in US then during CFO seminar she was questioned, but for some reason she got away with it. Got a sticker from CFO and now she's in US. lol lucky her. ( I know how she got away with it but can't really tell you how. sorry ).

lol!! yeah that really happened, alot... coz i know people who did that too here in PI, but that is still illegal ;):bonk:

To OP: SINGLE... ;)

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marklovetina   52

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answer separated coz you are annuled right. so that the philippines embassy knows that you are annuled in your previous marraige. that what i did when i fill-up my papers when i was there in phils.

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HELLO!! just wondering why separated? is ur annulment not done when u filed the petition..? coz i thought when ur legally annulled then u can use again the status single.. :unsure: :unsure:

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May 15, 2017: NOA1 
June 05, 2017: Biometric Done
June 19, 2017: Case is in Line for an Interview
June 25, 2018: USCIS Scheduled an Interview
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merdok   0

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HELLO!! just wondering why separated? is ur annulment not done when u filed the petition..? coz i thought when ur legally annulled then u can use again the status single.. :unsure: :unsure:

Actually I am just about to file my visa application for H1B. Currently I am annulled since 2007. Is it okay if I put single? since the legal definition of annulled marriage is marriage that never existed right?

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marklovetina   52

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Actually I am just about to file my visa application for H1B. Currently I am annulled since 2007. Is it okay if I put single? since the legal definition of annulled marriage is marriage that never existed right?

yes of course coz u are already annulled now... single... :star:

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June 05, 2017: Biometric Done
June 19, 2017: Case is in Line for an Interview
June 25, 2018: USCIS Scheduled an Interview
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Bernie C   24

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hello

you will answer that SEPARATED that what i did too when i fill-up my papers when i was in the phils. im annuled too. if you have any other question dont hesitate to ask im willing to help..

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That's a bit confusing - in the US, "separated" would mean still married but apart. You would not be free and legal to marry if separated (by US difinition of the terms) :blink:

6/15/2009 Filed I-129F

12/15/2009 Interview (HCMC, VN)

1/16/2010 POE Detroit

3/31/2010 MARRIED !!!

11/20/2010 Filed I-485

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lol!! yeah that really happened, alot... coz i know people who did that too here in PI, but that is still illegal ;):bonk:

To OP: SINGLE... ;)

Very unlawful in Phil but legal in US. Ain't that funny? lol In my opinion too, I would put Single coz the application is based in US. Annulment means non consummated of marriage. In US view single and in Phil that's not a problem anymore the OP have her annulment.

(AOS Sent 12/31/09)

AOS NOA letter received 1/12/10

1/6/10 received date

1/8/10 notice date

Biometrics letter received 1/25/10

01/14/10 notice date

02/04/10 appointment date

(AED Sent 1/19/10)

AED NOA letter received 1/29/10

1/21/10 received date

1/27/10 notice date

Biometrics letter received 2/2/10

1/29/10 notice date

2/17/10 appointment date

(RFE med exam)

RFE letter received 1/25/10

Notice dated 1/22/10

2/08/10 RFE response sent

2/16/10 received date by uscis MO

(Interview)

Appointment letter received 3/17/2010

Notice dated 3/10/2010

Interview date 4/14/2010

Approved GC 4/14/2010

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02/2003 - Met

08/24/09 I-129F; 09/02 NOA1; 10/14 NOA2; 11/24 interview; 11/30 K-1 VISA (92 d); 12/29 POE 12/31/09 Marriage

03/29/-04/06/10 - AOS sent/rcd; 04/13 NOA1; AOS 2 NBC

04/14 $1010 cashed; 04/19 NOA1

04/28 Biom.

06/16 EAD/AP

06/24 Infops; AP mail

06/28 EAD mail; travel 2 BKK; return 07/17

07/20/10 interview, 4d. b4 I-129F anniv. APPROVAL!*

08/02/10 GC

08/09/10 SSN

2012-05-16 Lifting Cond. - I-751 sent

2012-06-27 Biom,

2013-01-10 7 Mo, 2 Wks. & 5 days - 10 Yr. PR Card (no interview)

*2013-04-22 Apply for citizenship (if she desires at that time) 90 days prior to 3yr anniversary of P. Residence

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