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Will a past K-1 marriage count against me?

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Hi, Everyone,

 

Ten years ago I brought a man over from China on a K-1 visa and the marriage did not last a year.  Long story short, I had a miscarriage and he disappeared, prompting me to file for divorce.  Years later, he messaged me to let me know that he ended up back in China after "doing some stupid things" in the state he ran off to, but I did not get details on whether or not he went by choice or got into legal trouble and was deported.  I do have medical records that verify the pregnancy, etc. but since our marriage was so short we didn't have any joint leases or anything like that.

 

So, fast forward to today.  I have not been married since but have been dating a researcher at a  local university who is here with a J visa and he has expressed an interest in getting married.  I am terrified, though, that the disaster of the past marriage will come back to haunt me with immigration.  Does anyone have any experience with this?  

 

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No issue with the prior K1.

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You may want to research J-1 waivers if he is restricted with the 2 year residency rule. 

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Just now, noodle192000 said:

I have.  My main concern is that the past marriage would make it so it wouldn't even be possible.

You won't have an issue as long as your divorced. Life happens and they know that. 

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2 hours ago, noodle192000 said:

Hi, Everyone,

 

Ten years ago I brought a man over from China on a K-1 visa and the marriage did not last a year.  Long story short, I had a miscarriage and he disappeared, prompting me to file for divorce.  Years later, he messaged me to let me know that he ended up back in China after "doing some stupid things" in the state he ran off to, but I did not get details on whether or not he went by choice or got into legal trouble and was deported.  I do have medical records that verify the pregnancy, etc. but since our marriage was so short we didn't have any joint leases or anything like that.

 

So, fast forward to today.  I have not been married since but have been dating a researcher at a  local university who is here with a J visa and he has expressed an interest in getting married.  I am terrified, though, that the disaster of the past marriage will come back to haunt me with immigration.  Does anyone have any experience with this?  

 

Are you legally divorced from the first man?

 

USCIS would only care if it had been under two years ago that you petitioned for the K-1, and were now petitioning for a second one.

 

Probably the best option is to marry while he is here on the J-1, file an I-130 and an I-485, and then try for a J-1 HRR waiver if applicable.

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3 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Are you legally divorced from the first man?

 

USCIS would only care if it had been under two years ago that you petitioned for the K-1, and were now petitioning for a second one.

 

Probably the best option is to marry while he is here on the J-1, file an I-130 and an I-485, and then try for a J-1 HRR waiver if applicable.

Yes, we legally divorced in November 2010, thankfully. Thanks for the info...I'm looking into it. 

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This won't be a problem. I have a previous K1 marriage and am going to be marrying my L1B boyfriend in the next year or so. I was advised on here that my previous marriage won't affect my upcoming marriage. Good luck and best wishes!

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19 hours ago, noodle192000 said:

Hi, Everyone,

 

Ten years ago I brought a man over from China on a K-1 visa and the marriage did not last a year.  Long story short, I had a miscarriage and he disappeared, prompting me to file for divorce.  Years later, he messaged me to let me know that he ended up back in China after "doing some stupid things" in the state he ran off to, but I did not get details on whether or not he went by choice or got into legal trouble and was deported.  I do have medical records that verify the pregnancy, etc. but since our marriage was so short we didn't have any joint leases or anything like that.

 

So, fast forward to today.  I have not been married since but have been dating a researcher at a  local university who is here with a J visa and he has expressed an interest in getting married.  I am terrified, though, that the disaster of the past marriage will come back to haunt me with immigration.  Does anyone have any experience with this?  

 

Not after so long

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Can attest with personal experience. No impact. Good Luck!

Not a newbie but lost my old info years ago) I have been through this process before --all the way through naturalization-- This site has always been a great help to me. 

 

 

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