Divorce and remarriage

[C&AH 104]

I hesitate to post this but I need answers. 

 

My wife and I were married in October of 2017. My divorce from my ex-wife was final at the beginning of August though we were estranged for two years (not legally separated). I didn't meet my wife online until my ex filed for divorce in May. Her choice her doing. I was faithful until the end.

 

My concern is the short time between. There is no waiting period in Tennessee to remarry after a divorce, though attorneys recommend 30 days. 

 

Should include a document noting the TN law (that I was legally free to marry) of some sort in the evidence going to NVC with maybe a letter explaining? Or will that just unnecessarily raise questions?  

 

My wife thinks I should relax because I'm over thinking everything. Just need some input. As you know,  we need to prepare for any and everything. 

[JE57 239]

Even if you had meet and started dating your current wife while still legally married to your former wife that would not be a problem from an immigration point of view.  With a wife from DR which is a tougher embassy you need to be aware of any other red-flags you might have.   You got married to your wife from DR in less than 5 months from first meeting her online that could be a bigger red-flag.   Multiple visits and significant time together face-to-face is the best way to address any potential red-flags that may exist.     Given your time-line and the stage that you are at currently there is little more that you can do than to wait for the interview.   But, I do have to agree with your wife in this case.  In terms of the timing of your divorce and subsequent marriage you ARE overthinking it and perhaps confusing immigration issues with your own perception of moral/ethical concerns

[geowrian 22,337]

I concur - you're overthinking things. If you provided a final divorce decree dated before you remarried, then that will be fine for the requirements. No need to provide TN law here...everything they need should be in the final divorce decree.

 

It may raise some concerns about the relationship being bona fide in some circumstances, but since you were legally separated for 2 years, I don't think it will be a significant issue. Either way, relationship + marriage evidence will overcome it if they even consider it. Focus on proving the marriage as bona fide.

[C&AH 104]

4 hours ago, JE57 said:

Even if you had meet and started dating your current wife while still legally married to your former wife that would not be a problem from an immigration point of view.  With a wife from DR which is a tougher embassy you need to be aware of any other red-flags you might have.   You got married to your wife from DR in less than 5 months from first meeting her online that could be a bigger red-flag.   Multiple visits and significant time together face-to-face is the best way to address any potential red-flags that may exist.     Given your time-line and the stage that you are at currently there is little more that you can do than to wait for the interview.   But, I do have to agree with your wife in this case.  In terms of the timing of your divorce and subsequent marriage you ARE overthinking it and perhaps confusing immigration issues with your own perception of moral/ethical concerns

I have visited her six times, spent the entire summer (2018) here, and already have a plane ticket for the 7th visit in October to spend our first year anniversary together. We were married on my third visit. 

[Teemo 252]

8 hours ago, geowrian said:

I concur - you're overthinking things. If you provided a final divorce decree dated before you remarried, then that will be fine for the requirements. No need to provide TN law here...everything they need should be in the final divorce decree.

 

It may raise some concerns about the relationship being bona fide in some circumstances, but since you were legally separated for 2 years, I don't think it will be a significant issue. Either way, relationship + marriage evidence will overcome it if they even consider it. Focus on proving the marriage as bona fide.

*not legally seperated

[geowrian 22,337]

1 hour ago, Teemo said:

*not legally seperated

Ty for the correction~

[Ryan H 3,813]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[pushbrk 12,979]

There is no need to note TN law on remarriage, BECAUSE USCIS will know it already, NOT because it isn't an important point.  If your State DID have a waiting period and you married to soon ANYWHERE, then you would have a problem. 

 

Otherwise, concentrate on evidence of a bona fide relationship with your current wife.

Edited July 19, 2018 by pushbrk