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where can i file divorce to a USC when i am in the philippines

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I thought you could only do annulments in PI?

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i am married to a us citizen. i would like to know where i can file for divorce if i am here in the philippines?

As you well know, there are no divorces in the Philippines (exception being muslims) you will have to complete an annulment. Why isn't the USC filing for divorce, it is beneficial to him as well?

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As has been said you can not.

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to be divorced in the USA,

you must file the paperwork in the USA.

To file in the USA, you must meet the residency requirement of the state and county in which the divorce petition is to be filed.

It's possible you meet the requirement, what is the duration of time you were in the usa as a married person and what is duration of time from when you left the usa to today?

I mention this, as you have a slight chance of actually divorcing in the usa, if you meet the state residency requirements AND you get a lawyer in the county of last residence that can file the paperwork for you quickly (ie, this upcoming week) and you get a signed 'waiver to appear' doc from your husband, submitted with the divorce petition. If the divorce is to 'amenable', with nothing to divide, with nothing to fight over, then is possible the uscitizen will agree with an 'uncontested divorce'.

So, if the slight chance does exist for you, you'll need to engage with a lawyer in that county, be prepared to pay 500 to 5000 usd for lawyer fees.

But, hey - that's just my opinion. Usually, if the USCitizen files , is the petitioner on the divorce paperwork, the PI person, after the divorce is finalized, can take the divorce decree and get an annulment in the PI. If the PI person is the petitioner in the divorce proceedings in the USA, then this annulment in the PI isn't possible.

if you not have recent residency time in the USA (6 months minimum) then you cannot be considered a resident in that county and cannot be the petitioner in that county at all.

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If you feel that you really need to divorce if all possible you should try to get him to file divorce as it more better for you. if he files in the USA. then the Philippines will recognize it to for you. you can not file divorce in the Philippines. So for you to do it, you will have to go to USA to file. But the Philippines government will not recognize it. Since you being a Filipina file it. So you will still have to get annulment. The best way is to have him file divorce in the USA

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i am married to a us citizen. i would like to know where i can file for divorce if i am here in the philippines?

You can't.

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you got your 10 year green card now you are all set, you can give a divorce any where in the Philippines :)

Why not wait , till you become a citizen ?.

i am married to a us citizen. i would like to know where i can file for divorce if i am here in the philippines?

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You can file for divorce in the U.S. if you meet the residency requirements.

Or, you can get your husband to file for divorce.

Or, you can get an annulment in 'Pinas.

If you file for divorce in the U.S., you will need to get an annulment in 'Pinas if you ever want to get married in 'Pinas.

If your husband files for divorce, you will need to have a Filipino court recognize your divorce if you ever want to get married in 'Pinas.

Recognition of a foreign divorce is quicker and less expensive than an annulment.

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You can file for divorce in the U.S. if you meet the residency requirements.

Or, you can get your husband to file for divorce.

Or, you can get an annulment in 'Pinas.

If you file for divorce in the U.S., you will need to get an annulment in 'Pinas if you ever want to get married in 'Pinas.

If your husband files for divorce, you will need to have a Filipino court recognize your divorce if you ever want to get married in 'Pinas.

Recognition of a foreign divorce is quicker and less expensive than an annulment.

THIS! :thumbs:

You can file for divorce in the U.S. if you meet the residency requirements.

Or, you can get your husband to file for divorce.

Or, you can get an annulment in 'Pinas.

If you file for divorce in the U.S., you will need to get an annulment in 'Pinas if you ever want to get married in 'Pinas.

If your husband files for divorce, you will need to have a Filipino court recognize your divorce if you ever want to get married in 'Pinas.

Recognition of a foreign divorce is quicker and less expensive than an annulment.

THIS! :thumbs:

You can file for divorce in the U.S. if you meet the residency requirements.

Or, you can get your husband to file for divorce.

Or, you can get an annulment in 'Pinas.

If you file for divorce in the U.S., you will need to get an annulment in 'Pinas if you ever want to get married in 'Pinas.

If your husband files for divorce, you will need to have a Filipino court recognize your divorce if you ever want to get married in 'Pinas.

Recognition of a foreign divorce is quicker and less expensive than an annulment.

THIS! :thumbs:

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