USC Divorce wants to get married in HK

[Anonymous9999 2]

I am divorce, but still married in the Philippines. I am a Filipina, but my American husband initiated the divorce, I am already USC that time. I am planning to marry my Filipino fiancé but I am still married in the Philippines. I have read that I need to get it amended by Philippine Law and cost me 200k and 6-12 months of processing. I don't wanna wait that long. I have also read that once a divorce USC, can get married again in the Philippines. I am not sure, it did not emphasize that they have their divorce decree amended. But can I get married in Hongkong instead? I wanted to file him I-130 so I can bring him here with me. We have file I-129-f in the past but the consul who interviewed us is not convinced of the relationship, they mentioned our age gap (he is 12 years younger). He also asked me about my ex husband because we are still in the same address. I told him, he live in the mother in law apartment and we don't have anymore relationship, divorce 2010. But he just noded.. after a month of the interview, I submitted 200 pages of chat logs, 15 pictures and wedding plan. They never even asked for my I-134 Affidavit of Support and ITR. I only submitted documents that they are wanting from us. I don't wanna waste anymore time waiting for their decision. I am planning to go back in the Philippines on March and get married in Hongkong. I am just worried the Manila Embassy will question about the HK marriage and if they run my CENOMAR, and shows up my marriage. I am not sure if it will be a problem in the future. Please has anyone of you here can give me an advise or know anyone in same situation that I have and it passed through Manila Embassy? Thank you eeveryone.

Jane

[Ervie and Rob 34]

I remember reading the same situation as yours however they process their entire case in Hongkong. Marriage down to the interview at US Consulate Hongkong. I highly doubt that USEM will acknowledge your marriage from HK. There was one who posted recently about using Shariya court divorce papers even that was no longer accepted when it used to so I believe it would be a waste of time if you take this route. I understand you are US citizen now so Philippine Law no longer applies to you when it comes to annulment procedure and you can have your divorce paper be recognized in the Philippines in much shorter, cheaper and legal manner. I am not sure how its done but I have a friend who work on this kind of cases and in my understanding they file a motion to validate the divorce decree to take effect. Maybe you can try consulting a lawyer on that. Hope you got it figured out.

[M&P2016 2]

We have the same situation. I am also a Filipina and a USC petitioner. I got my divorce and now in the process to have my divorce recognize in the Philippine court. This was the advice given to me by the civil registrar in our place. It is cheaper and shorter process than annulment. Get a lawyer so you will know what documents to get. Once your divorce is recognize, you are now free to marry in the Philippines.