Divorce after citizenship

[kcoyclay1 98]

To divorce her husband and then get married to her ex is a definite red flag to USCIS and would be seen as visa fraud. Another flag is the reason given - her children miss their dad. This is not unusual, and as far as immigration is concerned, parents need to prepare kids for the adjustment of the separation and the new parent; it's a part of life. It is natural that they will miss their dad and one way to make the kids feel close is to allow them to speak with dad regularly - there are calling cards that gives great prices for calls to the Philippines. As GC holders, the children also have the option to visit their father. Getting a divorce so that they can be close to their father is not considered a valid reason for divorce and marriage to the children's dad (her ex) will cause USCIS to question the mother's intent and open a case for immigration fraud.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

If the OP is granted naturalization, then she is no longer abided by the laws of the Philippines. and becomes free to file for divorce from her current husband.

Secondly it doesn't matter if she reported her marriage to the Philippine government or not. She must report the divorce when petitioning her "next in line lover", because they will find it anyway during her background check.

[Ortolan 381]

If you miss their dad so much, and your children miss their dad so much, why not just divorce your U.S. citizen now, in the U.S., and go back to the Phillipines?

Then you can marry their dad there and everyone can be happy.

I feel pretty sorry for everyone in this situation, but especially for your kids and the U.S. citizen spouse.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

If you miss their dad so much, and your children miss their dad so much, why not just divorce your U.S. citizen now, in the U.S., and go back to the Phillipines?

Then you can marry their dad there and everyone can be happy.

I feel pretty sorry for everyone in this situation, but especially for your kids and the U.S. citizen spouse.

She cannot legally file for divorce from her US citizen husband.......

[Ortolan 381]

If you get married in the U.S., you can get a divorce in the U.S. But...she'll lose her opportunity to get citizenship based on the marriage. She can always leave and go back to the Phillipines.

Why would she not be allowed to divorce in the U.S.?

[ISLANDBOY 21]

Sorry but from what you wrote, its people like you that make it hard for people trying to marry the ones they love honestly and build a life thru the legal system, you stated you want to divource after citizenship RED FLAG, not to sound harsh but kids will miss there dad but what example are you showing your kids, defraud,lie and hurt who ever to get what you need, shame on you. like the others said, dont wait divorce NOW and move back to be with your true love.

[Mollie09 1,543]

Your kids miss their dad? You want to be with him? Go back to the Philippines.

Problem solved, you're welcome.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

If you get married in the U.S., you can get a divorce in the U.S. But...she'll lose her opportunity to get citizenship based on the marriage. She can always leave and go back to the Phillipines.

Why would she not be allowed to divorce in the U.S.?

Philippine law states that a Filipino citizen marrying abroad, whether to another Filipino or to a foreigner is bound by the same laws of the Philippines.

A foreign spouse can file for divorce and the Philippine government will recognize that divorce. However, a Filipino filing for and granted a divorce abroad will NOT be recognized by the Philippine government.

[Caryh 5,206]

She cannot legally file for divorce from her US citizen husband.......

She can legally file for a divorce here in the USA, but that divorce will never be recognized in the Philippines, so she could not remarry there. She could only remarry in a country outside the Philippines.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

She can legally file for a divorce here in the USA, but that divorce will never be recognized in the Philippines, so she could not remarry there. She could only remarry in a country outside the Philippines.

It's kind of a moot point.....because her diabolical plan is to use her current husband to gain her US citizenship and then throw him away like a piece of trash.

Then she no longer falls under the laws of the Philippines.........and off she goes.

[Ortolan 381]

Thanks for explaining about the marriage laws; If she wants so much to reunite her family, then I suppose she's going to have to ask her U.S. citizen to file for divorce. Then she can go back to the Phillipines and marry her ex.

When her husband hears her explain, it may well be that he would be happy to help her accomplish this goal.

[lr122 4]

it is due to people like this that some Genuine cases also get looked up as fraud and the govt imposes strict interviews. By reading the post itself we can clearly understand that she wants to gain citizenship first and then dump her US citizen husband. Its a clear cut fraud. Well Visa Journey is not a place to discuss immigration Fraud

[RC40 6]

I'm sorry, but I'm going to call this for what it is. This is fraud and deceit. I'm happy that immigration will look at people like this with high suspicion. The fact that she is having to cover all of her actions up with things like "I married him for the right reasons" and "I want to divorce him after I get citizenship for the kids" shows me a pattern of black & white thinking that is a red flag for a cluster B type personality. If the OP really operated under the model of right reason she would fly her kids home to see their dad or try to get him here on a tourist visa instead of committing fraud.

[JRF 117]

OP signed up immediately before posting, posts controversial post, and never responds to any subsequent posts. Interesting...

Edited September 12, 2014 by JRF

[Caryh 5,206]

It's kind of a moot point.....because her diabolical plan is to use her current husband to gain her US citizenship and then throw him away like a piece of trash.

Then she no longer falls under the laws of the Philippines.........and off she goes.

Yes and I'm biting my tongue on what I think about that side of it. But wanted to point out that a Filipino citizen can get a divorce outside the Philippines legally after it was said they legally cannot. For those with some wealth that live in the Philippines, getting divorced and married in countries outside the Philippines is not uncommon way to get around the no divorce law there.

OP signed up immediately before posting, posts controversial post, and never responds to any subsequent posts. Interesting...

yes more than likely a troll. But a good troll poster comes back to feed the frenzy.