Moving back to the US and thinking about marriage again.

[ohokay123 0]

Hello fellow VJers,

I have a question about a situation that I am in. First a little bit of a back story. I have came here on an F-1 visa for high school and later for college. I have met my ex husband while we were in college and we got married in 2006. In 2007 we have adjusted my status from F-1 to conditional green card. In 2009 we have removed conditions without the interview and later in 2009 I got my citizenship trough 3 year rule, and we didn't really have issues or concerns along the way. My husband and I married when we were young, and as time has passed, we just realized that we were different people. In 2012, after 6 years of marriage, we got a divorce. Around the time of our separation, I have decided that I wanted to be close to my family, and moved back to Russia, where I have resided since the divorce. There I have met a guy, who is a Russian national, and as of recently, we became engaged.

Now comes the question. My job wants to move me back to US, and I am inclined to take the offer, but I was wondering how hard is USCIS going to make the petition process for my fiance if I decide that I want to bring him here? Although my ex-husband and I have parted ways amicably, we both decided that we don't want to be in each other's lives to make moving on easier, so I don't know a way and neither do I want to contact him for an affidavit. My fiance and I met a year after and a half after I got a divorce, and I did not know him prior to that.

[NancyNguyen 1,658]

Get married and file IR1/CR1 spousal visa, no brainer. Good luck.

By the way, your title is irrelevant completely.

Edited February 4, 2015 by NancyNguyen

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hello fellow VJers,

I have a question about a situation that I am in. First a little bit of a back story. I have came here on an F-1 visa for high school and later for college. I have met my ex husband while we were in college and we got married in 2006. In 2007 we have adjusted my status from F-1 to conditional green card. In 2009 we have removed conditions without the interview and later in 2009 I got my citizenship trough 3 year rule, and we didn't really have issues or concerns along the way. My husband and I married when we were young, and as time has passed, we just realized that we were different people. In 2012, after 6 years of marriage, we got a divorce. Around the time of our separation, I have decided that I wanted to be close to my family, and moved back to Russia, where I have resided since the divorce. There I have met a guy, who is a Russian national, and as of recently, we became engaged.

Now comes the question. My job wants to move me back to US, and I am inclined to take the offer, but I was wondering how hard is USCIS going to make the petition process for my fiance if I decide that I want to bring him here? Although my ex-husband and I have parted ways amicably, we both decided that we don't want to be in each other's lives to make moving on easier, so I don't know a way and neither do I want to contact him for an affidavit. My fiance and I met a year after and a half after I got a divorce, and I did not know him prior to that.

As long as you have the final divorce decree, you do not need anything from your ex. You get married and file the IR-1/CR-1 or go the finace visa, K-1, route and petition for him to come to the US and get married. You will be the petitioner and he will be the beneficiary. The spousal visa verses the finace visa is up to you as each has its benefits and drawbacks--check the guides here on VJ and decide. You will need to make more than 125% of the poverty guidelines when filing the affadavitt of support (I-864). Just realize that it will take about 1 year to get him to the US.

Good luck,

Dave

P. S. If you qualify, Russia does allow for Direct Consular Filing (DCF) so that is also and option--get married and file directly with the Moscow Embassy

Edited February 4, 2015 by Dave&Roza

[Ontarkie 14,977]

~~Moved to IR1/CR1 Spouse Visa Process and Procedures from Effects of Major Family Changes~~

~~Title edited to reflect topic~~

[ohokay123 0]

Thank you for all those replies and sorry about the vague topic name. I am somewhat familiar with the process of how to bring a person here (IR-1/Fiance VIsa), so my question is more in line of how closely will the immigration be looking at my first marriage because I got my citizenship through marriage. Will I have to bring proof of the bona fide first marriage again? Or are they just going to look at the current marriage on the table?

[Ms Hogan 296]

I would suggest getting married now. I don't know what options you have in Russia but why not get married in a small ceremony. Then you can file for spousal visa asap. You will already have time ticking along on how long you've been married. You can start pulling together all the evidence for this relationship. I don't think your other one will matter. You gained your citizenship already.