1-130 petition

[cokimoki99 0]

Hi, this may be discussed before but since I am new to the forum, if you would excuse me please to repeat it if so.

I came in on B2 got married to a citizen, filed for conditional GC. Got conditioned GC and filed for removal of conditions and now I have permanent GC for 10 yrs. What happened is that my spouse has left me long time ago (i.e. separated) and recently I knew that got traveled out of the country and got married and actually is having a baby now.

Regardless the punch of emotions should follow these events, I decided to move on in my life. So I filed for divorce. And looked forward in life. Now I got married out of the country.

Now Please don't try to judge me based on words here, as I am looking for some insightful professional advise. The point is I didn't tell my wife that I was married before. The reason behind that is not that I didn't want her to know, but rather I wanted not to make this time of my life as an obstacle to go forward. It doesn't represent to me anything but bad luck, and I didn't want my wife to know about it so it doesn't turn her off. I know I have done a grave mistake, but that's not the point why I am presenting my case here. The point is I am filing I-130, in CO, the I-130 for my wife (who is out of the country), and I was wondering what are the chances of her knowing about it during the interviewer officer at the US consulate, or what other possibilities for her to know about it from the immigration papers I filed for her.

Again, and please consider the answer based on the perspective of the case presented, and answer subjectively. I am not here for pointing fingers as all my fingers are pointing at me.

Thanks for your time and looking forward to hearing from you soon.

[Scott and Emy 1]

Do you have US citizenship? I do not believe you can file I-130 with only a green card.

[cokimoki99 0]

Do you have US citizenship? I do not believe you can file I-130 with only a green card.

I don't as of now. But I heard that you can bring a family member if you are permanent resident. It just takes longer time for a visa to be available for the relative. I am sure of this piece of info from USCIS website itself.

Do you have US citizenship? I do not believe you can file I-130 with only a green card.

I want to know what to do you think about the main question though?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You will need to tell your wife before your interview because they will almost certainly ask her about your past marriage. Also if your got your greencard through marraige to a USC you normally can't file an I 130 for 5 years after that. As a green card holder it is years before your wife will have an interview so you will have lots of time to talk to her about how you got your green card.

[EAS 45]

{cut} The point is I am filing I-130, in CO, the I-130 for my wife (who is out of the country), and I was wondering what are the chances of her knowing about it during the interviewer officer at the US consulate, or what other possibilities for her to know about it from the immigration papers I filed for her.

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It is a 100% foregone conclusion that the second wife will learn about the first wife at the interview or before. You are required by law to disclose that information to the United States Government and the United States Government will inform and/or question the beneficiary {your second wife} about her knowledge of the first wife.

You should tell the second wife about the first wife. NOW. How do you think she will feel if she finds out that you have hidden this from her? What other things will she wonder about you at that point? You have deprived this woman {the second wife} of the chance to make an informed decision about a very important aspect of her life.

Edited February 23, 2013 by EAS

[del-2-5-2014 1,339]

Complete honesty with your Wife and also the government.

It's just that simple and easy.

[Boiler 45,657]

Which Consulate is involved?

[MedRoni 161]

The advice given so far is all correct. Your wife will be asked about your previous marriage. In Algiers they not only asked about my previous marriage, but wanted details from my husband... how long was I married before, why did we divorce, what is his name, where does he live now.

There will be no hiding this fact. I would think this is something you would want out sooner or later anyway. As you said you made a grave mistake, better to try to fix it now so you have time to discuss, heal and move on before worrying about any interview.

[cokimoki99 0]

The advice given so far is all correct. Your wife will be asked about your previous marriage. In Algiers they not only asked about my previous marriage, but wanted details from my husband... how long was I married before, why did we divorce, what is his name, where does he live now.

There will be no hiding this fact. I would think this is something you would want out sooner or later anyway. As you said you made a grave mistake, better to try to fix it now so you have time to discuss, heal and move on before worrying about any interview.

I see your point, and I know it will be revealed sooner or later. BTW she is in Morocco, not Algiers. But I am afraid that if I tell her the truth she would ask for divorce. I mean, It is something happened in the past, before I even knew my wife, and didn't like to cause trouble to the current marriage. That's it. I mean even if she was in a similar situation, I wouldn't even ask her about the past cause what matters to me is now , what matters is what is after I knew her.

[MedRoni 161]

I see your point, and I know it will be revealed sooner or later. BTW she is in Morocco, not Algiers. But I am afraid that if I tell her the truth she would ask for divorce. I mean, It is something happened in the past, before I even knew my wife, and didn't like to cause trouble to the current marriage. That's it. I mean even if she was in a similar situation, I wouldn't even ask her about the past cause what matters to me is now , what matters is what is after I knew her.

The will still ask the types of details I mentioned in her interview in Morocco too. Unfortunately Morocco is one of the most difficult embassies to get through. She will have to know. It may not matter to you about the past, but it matters to immigration. If you are afraid she will divorce you then maybe you should consider it better to tell her sooner then later. It is not fair to her to not know in the first place, but if you drag it out and give her hopes of coming here to have a life with you only to wait until the last minute to tell her the truth - I am afraid you will be more sorry then if you just come clean now.

[cokimoki99 0]

The will still ask the types of details I mentioned in her interview in Morocco too. Unfortunately Morocco is one of the most difficult embassies to get through. She will have to know. It may not matter to you about the past, but it matters to immigration. If you are afraid she will divorce you then maybe you should consider it better to tell her sooner then later. It is not fair to her to not know in the first place, but if you drag it out and give her hopes of coming here to have a life with you only to wait until the last minute to tell her the truth - I am afraid you will be more sorry then if you just come clean now.

I agree, and I will fly there to tell here in person. Wish me luck!!

[MedRoni 161]

Best of luck!

[evelyn1140 18]

Hi, this may be discussed before but since I am new to the forum, if you would excuse me please to repeat it if so.

I came in on B2 got married to a citizen, filed for conditional GC. Got conditioned GC and filed for removal of conditions and now I have permanent GC for 10 yrs. What happened is that my spouse has left me long time ago (i.e. separated) and recently I knew that got traveled out of the country and got married and actually is having a baby now.

Regardless the punch of emotions should follow these events, I decided to move on in my life. So I filed for divorce. And looked forward in life. Now I got married out of the country.

Now Please don't try to judge me based on words here, as I am looking for some insightful professional advise. The point is I didn't tell my wife that I was married before. The reason behind that is not that I didn't want her to know, but rather I wanted not to make this time of my life as an obstacle to go forward. It doesn't represent to me anything but bad luck, and I didn't want my wife to know about it so it doesn't turn her off. I know I have done a grave mistake, but that's not the point why I am presenting my case here. The point is I am filing I-130, in CO, the I-130 for my wife (who is out of the country), and I was wondering what are the chances of her knowing about it during the interviewer officer at the US consulate, or what other possibilities for her to know about it from the immigration papers I filed for her.

Again, and please consider the answer based on the perspective of the case presented, and answer subjectively. I am not here for pointing fingers as all my fingers are pointing at me.

Thanks for your time and looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Sorry I would not like to judge you, but you are in a huge problem. First, you will have to tell your wife the truth because CO will be ask her about your first marriage. Second, if you decided not too then she will not get the visa. Good luck explaning to her about your lack of sencirity.

[dwheels76 5,468]

So are you saying you already sent in forms and did not state you are married or attach your divorce decree?

[moroccogirlny 100]

Honesty is the best policy. I suggest you tell your new wife about your first marriage, before the couscous hits the fan