When can I file for a K1 during annulment

[eaglemedic101 0]

My soon to be wife (I hope) Has filed for a anullment in the philippines. She is expected to get her decision any day now. Once the decision is granted. Can I then file for her K1 Visa or do I have to wait for the finality before I can file or do I have to wait till her papers are processed through the NSO? And if so how long does it take to have her prior marriage erased from the NSO? Please we have been going through this for 2 years now. PLEASE PLEASE HELP

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

***** moving from General Immigration to Regional- Philippines forum as the question is country specific *****

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

The prior marriage will not be erased, her CEMAR (Certificate of Marriage) will be amended to reflect that the marriage was annulled.

Technically she isn't free to marry until the Finality has been issued and recorded with NSO. I don't know how long it will take, sorry.

[marriedtomrg 140]

Can't file for K1 until you have the certificate of finality AND the old marriage certificate annotated and scanned into the NSO database. How soon you can get that done largely depends on how competent your lawyers are (they are supposed to help get the documentation ready for NSO processing after the annulment is final).

As Bob said, her previous marriage is not erased; it will remain on record, however, the annotated marriage certificate will reflect that it is annulled.

[sunandmoon 450]

Can't file for K1 until you have the certificate of finality AND the old marriage certificate annotated and scanned into the NSO database. How soon you can get that done largely depends on how competent your lawyers are (they are supposed to help get the documentation ready for NSO processing after the annulment is final).

As Bob said, her previous marriage is not erased; it will remain on record, however, the annotated marriage certificate will reflect that it is annulled.

do not file until both parties are free to marry.

[sjr09 155]

The prior marriage will not be erased, her CEMAR (Certificate of Marriage) will be amended to reflect that the marriage was annulled.

Technically she isn't free to marry until the Finality has been issued and recorded with NSO. I don't know how long it will take, sorry.

How long does an annulment process usually take?

The entire process could take less than a year or, if you're unfortunate, years. There are so many factors that could delay the proceedings. You and your lawyer must be vigilant in making sure that the proceedings go smoothly.

Can't say how accurate this would be?

[marklovetina 52]

My soon to be wife (I hope) Has filed for a anullment in the philippines. She is expected to get her decision any day now. Once the decision is granted. Can I then file for her K1 Visa or do I have to wait for the finality before I can file or do I have to wait till her papers are processed through the NSO?

u can file a k1 after she get her Finality, enclose to the k1 packet her CD and Finality. U dont have to wait for the annotated MC, the process of registering the annulment in the NSO is 2 wks.

And if so how long does it take to have her prior marriage erased from the NSO? Please we have been going through this for 2 years now. PLEASE PLEASE HELP

As Bob said, her previous marriage is not erased; it will remain on record, however, the annotated marriage certificate will reflect that it is annulled.

[dutchtx 1]

We went thru this in March of 2010. The annulment was granted March 2010, and the NSO had the finality recorded with documents available August 2010. Patients is key to success with annulments along with the financial means.