Divorce in Norway

[judyjohan58 0]

• My Norwegian husband and I were married here in the United States in December 2011.  We lived as man and wife up until he moved back to Norway on 25 Oct 2020.  We have been separated from each other since then which is over 3 years now.  Even though we got married here in the states and with the amount of separation I understand he can file for a divorce in Norway - and probably it would be granted without the separation clause due to when he left?  
• Also, if he is granted the Norwegian divorce is it legal in the US also to be classified as divorced?  
• What will he be required to do there to sever ties with the US and me?  Will he need to go to the US Embassy in Oslo and turn in his Permanent Resident card?

 

Thank you - Judy

[top_secret 2,451]

The US would recognize and accept a divorce that is legally completed in accordance with Norwegian laws. There would not be anything required in the US other than showing a Norwegian divorce certificate if you ever had to prove you are divorced.

[IWander 589]

1 hour ago, judyjohan58 said:

• My Norwegian husband and I were married here in the United States in December 2011.  We lived as man and wife up until he moved back to Norway on 25 Oct 2020.  We have been separated from each other since then which is over 3 years now.  Even though we got married here in the states and with the amount of separation I understand he can file for a divorce in Norway - and probably it would be granted without the separation clause due to when he left?  
• Also, if he is granted the Norwegian divorce is it legal in the US also to be classified as divorced?  
• What will he be required to do there to sever ties with the US and me?  Will he need to go to the US Embassy in Oslo and turn in his Permanent Resident card?

 

Thank you - Judy

1.  That's a Norwegian lawi ssue 

2.  Yes

3.  He is not required to do anything.  What happens to his green card will be the result of his actions or most likely his inaction.

[judyjohan58 0]

54 minutes ago, top_secret said:

The US would recognize and accept a divorce that is legally completed in accordance with Norwegian laws. There would not be anything required in the US other than showing a Norwegian divorce certificate if you ever had to prove you are divorced.

Will he need to go to the US Embassy in Oslo and turn in his Permanent Resident card and show proof of divorce?

[judyjohan58 0]

38 minutes ago, IWander said:

1.  That's a Norwegian lawi ssue 

2.  Yes

3.  He is not required to do anything.  What happens to his green card will be the result of his actions or most likely his inaction.

Thank you for your response!

Judy

[Ontarkie 14,280]

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