How many times you've been married cause for concern???

[Divs 35]

Hi everyone. My husband has been married thrice, me being his third wife. He had been single for the past ten years before we got married. This is my second marriage as well. My concern is if his being married a third time should be cause for concern, as CSC or NVC might look at it as a ploy to bring me over to the US for a green card/citizenship. This really has gotten both of us very worried. It's been four months since our NOA1, and so far we haven't received any word on the status of the application. With him being in the US and me being in India, things are really tough for both of us. Do give us your feedback on this, both positive and negative, for it could help me with my interview (whenever that is). Thanks much in advance.

[Nina~ 431]

Hi everyone. My husband has been married thrice, me being his third wife. He had been single for the past ten years before we got married. This is my second marriage as well. My concern is if his being married a third time should be cause for concern, as CSC or NVC might look at it as a ploy to bring me over to the US for a green card/citizenship. This really has gotten both of us very worried. It's been four months since our NOA1, and so far we haven't received any word on the status of the application. With him being in the US and me being in India, things are really tough for both of us. Do give us your feedback on this, both positive and negative, for it could help me with my interview (whenever that is). Thanks much in advance.

Is your husband a naturalized citizen who obtained his GC through one of his ex-wives? Or is your husband a native born USC who previously petitioned for his ex-wives?

If the answer is No to the above questions, then you have no cause to be concerned.

[TimeTravel 78]

Did he ever sponsor anyone else for green card before you? If no, then no need to get worried.

Based on your timeline, you guys got married in July, and after that, applied for I-130. Most important is that how you guys make sure that your case is stronger enough. The good is that you guys should live together and spend alot of time. If he cant manage to live in India for his job/business, then he needs to make some good amount of visit to show it as bonafide relationship. Alot of factors.

Overall, it depends up to many factors.

I-130 may take up to 5 months to get approved.

[My_Wife_and_I 1]

We just received NAO2 (a little over 5 months wait). This is my third marriage and my wife's second. No one has asked any questions so far and we are not anticipating any.

Good luck on your journey!

[Divs 35]

He is a naturalized citizen, who moved to the US along with his parents and siblings 20 plus years ago. He works with the LA county sheriff's department. I think he did petition for one of his exes, though I need to confirm that.

Is your husband a naturalized citizen who obtained his GC through one of his ex-wives? Or is your husband a native born USC who previously petitioned for his ex-wives?

If the answer is No to the above questions, then you have no cause to be concerned.

Wow, can u rub some of ur luck on us as well :-)

We just received NAO2 (a little over 5 months wait). This is my third marriage and my wife's second. No one has asked any questions so far and we are not anticipating any.

Good luck on your journey!

Unfortunately, at the moment he can't really afford to travel to India due to many factors including his job as well as the cost of traveling up and down. He is a US government employee.

Did he ever sponsor anyone else for green card before you? If no, then no need to get worried.

Based on your timeline, you guys got married in July, and after that, applied for I-130. Most important is that how you guys make sure that your case is stronger enough. The good is that you guys should live together and spend alot of time. If he cant manage to live in India for his job/business, then he needs to make some good amount of visit to show it as bonafide relationship. Alot of factors.

Overall, it depends up to many factors.

I-130 may take up to 5 months to get approved.

[pushbrk 13,387]

Hi everyone. My husband has been married thrice, me being his third wife. He had been single for the past ten years before we got married. This is my second marriage as well. My concern is if his being married a third time should be cause for concern, as CSC or NVC might look at it as a ploy to bring me over to the US for a green card/citizenship. This really has gotten both of us very worried. It's been four months since our NOA1, and so far we haven't received any word on the status of the application. With him being in the US and me being in India, things are really tough for both of us. Do give us your feedback on this, both positive and negative, for it could help me with my interview (whenever that is). Thanks much in advance.

First, you have no application for anything pending at this time. What was filed was a petition for alien relative. When the petition is approved, the foreign relative can apply for a visa. USCIS, (petition adjudication) doesn't care how many times anybody has been married as long as they were free to marry WHEN they married and are actually legally married.

It is later, at the Consulate where the totality of circumstances are considered prior to approving a visa application. Until YOU know the totality of the circumstances, (prior petitions etc.) it will be impossible to predict how the partial set of circumstances you provided would impact the ultimate decision.

[Divs 35]

Thanks much for that bit of info. I did read in one of the forums about an interviewee being questioned about her husband's ex-wife and what not. Which I guess means that you need to be prepared with all sorts of information about your husband's exes when u go for the interview, right?

First, you have no application for anything pending at this time. What was filed was a petition for alien relative. When the petition is approved, the foreign relative can apply for a visa. USCIS, (petition adjudication) doesn't care how many times anybody has been married as long as they were free to marry WHEN they married and are actually legally married.

It is later, at the Consulate where the totality of circumstances are considered prior to approving a visa application. Until YOU know the totality of the circumstances, (prior petitions etc.) it will be impossible to predict how the partial set of circumstances you provided would impact the ultimate decision.

[Ryan H 3,855]

No one has asked any questions so far and we are not anticipating any.

I'm hoping you were meaning to say that you are not anticipating any questions regarding marriage history from the NVC (BTW, they won't ask any). However, a CO at the Consulate is very likely to ask about it and if she is not able to answer those questions satisfactorily, a visa denial could be the result.

[Divs 35]

I guessed as much. I've already prepared a list of questions for my hubby and e-mailed it to him, and am awaiting his reply, so that I can be prepared with all kindsa info related to him, his previous marriages, as well as his parents and siblings.

I'm hoping you were meaning to say that you are not anticipating any questions regarding marriage history from the NVC (BTW, they won't ask any). However, a CO at the Consulate is very likely to ask about it and if she is not able to answer those questions satisfactorily, a visa denial could be the result.

[pushbrk 13,387]

We just received NAO2 (a little over 5 months wait). This is my third marriage and my wife's second. No one has asked any questions so far and we are not anticipating any.

Good luck on your journey!

There would be no questions in the petition approval process, but particularly for Guangzhou, the foreign spouse should be prepared to answer any and all questions about current family members and former spouses. Be prepared. Petition approval is not a visa.

[Divs 35]

Gotcha. Thanks and congrats on your NOA2. God bless!!!

There would be no questions in the petition approval process, but particularly for Guangzhou, the foreign spouse should be prepared to answer any and all questions about current family members and former spouses. Be prepared. Petition approval is not a visa.

[Harsh_77 718]

Working for the US govt doesn’t really help… it does not put you in any special position just and FYI.

It seems he got his citizenship via parents basically it was not thru marriage so far that sounds good. The second part would be something I would be worried about.. 3 marriages in total and petitioned for one of them.

CO might want to know why earlier marriages did not work out and even after knowing that why you choose to be get married.

[bigdog 377]

I agree working for Government does not help, but should make you smarter to realize the pit falls. Have everything documented and perfect.

[jlisakay 2]

I was married for 10 years then divorced remarried and that lasted 25 years then my wife died when I sent everything off we got RFE they wanted to see divorce papers which ended 1974 luckily my ex still had papers and could give me date and place so I got a copy and emailed it to USA to my now wife she email it to USCIS and it was accepted so now I'm 3 times married and she is 2nd time married so make sure you both have your old divorce papers wasn't asked any thing about it at Embassy but accept differant Embassies are differant

[Divs 35]

Both of us have our respective divorce decrees in hand, so that shouldn't be cause for concern. His dad is an immigration lawyer and they have a family-run business too in California which is now being handled by his brother. Both his dad and bro have assured me that there is nothing concerning, but despite all the reassurances, perhaps cos of my overactive mind, I do tend to worry about all this. We do have proper documentation regarding our relationship.

I do have a question. Should we also have sworn affidavits from family members (parents, siblings, etc.) about the relationship?