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6 hours ago, hardrockangel said:
Her marriage still not valid in the Philippines until she do the ROM or report of marriage in Philippine consulate in her area.
That's what I believe too. If you're under K1, you to file ROM at the Philippine consulate near you in order for the NSO in the Philippines to have record of your marriage abroad.
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38 minutes ago, Hank_ said:
Sorry, married is married. The foreign marriage is valid in the Philippines and the rest of the world ... ROM is just a notification process .. not a validity process. Not reporting the marriage do not make like "it never happened".
Most countries do not have a process for reporting/recording a marriage (CENOMAR/CEMAR) nationally as the Philippines does. A person could run around the country getting married over and over and over ... none would be legal and it would be bigamy of course.
My husband was married to a filipina before. He met her here already in the USA. He told me that when they got married, the both of them never report their marriage at the Philippine consulate here in the states. Whenever they go home to Philippines she always brought her marriage and birth certificate bec her passport is still under her maiden name while her greencard is under married name. When they got divorce, he never file annulment since they never declare their marriage at the Philippine consulate. The mess up about it? The wife can actually marry another guy in the Philippines since she has no records at civil registrar or NSO in the Philippines. Even my own sister. My mother once get a cenomar for her at the NSO. She remain single although she was married already in Ohio.
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7 hours ago, Hank_ said:
USC does not get a CENOMAR, that is for Filipinos (current and past) only. A USC needs to get a letter from the embassy before marrying in the Phils.
If you sister married in the USA, never reported the marriage in the Philippines, and now is divorced ... then all is good. She is single in the Philippines and the rest of the world
For sure no reason for an annulment process or the recognition of divorce.
In my husband's case, bec he was once married to a Filipina before, we were required to get a cenomar for him as well just to make sure that he has no records of marriage in the Philippines aside from getting the legal capacity to marry that he get at the us embassy.
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1 minute ago, Hank_ said:
Mostly correct. Except for if you get married in the Philippines part and not being about to get a divorce. Divorce, whether married in the Philippines or another country is not allowed (with a very small except-just for you Greenbaum
) Then the divorce issue only applies if you are still living in the Philippines. A person can move to another country (USA in our case as this is a U.S. visa forum), get divorced and it can be accepted in the Philippines.. IF, if the foreigner initiates the divorces it will be accepted in the Philippines. If the Filipino initiates the divorce it will be accepted everywhere in the world except the Philippines... but even in this situation it does not stop a person from completing a fiancee visa.
My husband and I got married in the Philippines. One of the requirements was cenomar for him to find out if he's married in the Philippines too or not. The statistics office doesn't have any record of him and the ex wife since they never declare their marriage at the Philippine consulate. So what I'm thinking is if you got married in the states thru k1 visa and you never declare your marriage at the Philippines consulate, you're only considered married in the states but not in the Philippines unless you both declare it or renew your vows in the Philippines. My sister is under k1. They never declare their marriage at the Phil consulate. When she filed divorce, the process was only here. She doesn't need to process annulment since they have no records about their marriage in the national statistics office.
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2 hours ago, RO_AH said:
Several questions come to mind. You say once married to a Filipina, are they divorced now? If they did not report their marriage to the consulate closest to them the Philippines government would not know they are married. But unless they got a divorce they are still married no matter what they do or where they go. Is there a specific reason for asking?
There are several differences in a fiance visa and spousal visa. But the main thing is that a fiance comes here unmarried then gets married here. Spousal visa the marriage takes place outside of the US and then petition the spouse to come to the US. If you someone gets married in the Philippines there is no divorce. This can be seen as either a good thing or bad thing and also plays a role in the decision on whether to get a K1 or Spouse visa.
Yes, my husband got divorce 2011 from Filipina ex wife. Actually the ex wife was already here in states using working visa. They both met thru a mutual friend. Had a relationship and got married. Unfortunately, she's been cheating on him. That's the ground of divorce. My husband said they never declare their marriage at Phil consulate. She doesn't want to. He said every time they go home to Phil for vacation she always bring her birth certificate bec her greencard is under married name but passport still on her maiden name.
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That's what I believe too! My husband was once married to a Filipina before but they got married here in the USA. They never declare their marriage at the Philippine consulate so everytime she go home to Philippines she always bring her passport and birth certificate with maiden name.
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Good day to all,
I have a friend who's saying that once you're married in the USA thru K1, you're also married in the Philippines. I said it is not true unless you declare it at the Philippine embassy here in the USA. She doesn't believe it. Can anyone here explain in detail about the difference between K1 and spousal visa and what are the procedures, advantages and disadvantages if there's any so I can send it to her? Thank you!
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With us, husband sent our packet to uscis on nov 12, 2015. he receive a text from uscis after 4 days I think.. and then next to that he receive the NOA1 thru mail. You can view my timeline.
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Good day to everyone. I have the same issues as well. I am under IR-1 category. I arrived here in New Jersey on Nov 9, 2016. My husband paid my greencard online on Nov. 18th. Until now, every time I track my status it says
Validation Error(s)
You must correct the following error(s) before proceeding:- User-Defined Error
I am wondering if this is normal? And when can it possible have an update online? I hope anyone here could enlighten me. Thank you.
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It's normal. Your endorsed (stamped) immigrant visa serves as a temporary GC for a year.
The plastic GC can take 6-8 months to come in the mail.
I guess I'm one of the unfortunate immigrant who doesnt receive their greencard early. Ive been on these visa groups on facebook and most of them under IR1 category receive their greencard within 2-3 weeks only from the day they paid it online.
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Hello everyone, I am under IR-1 category from Philippines. I arrived here in New Jersey on November 9, 2016. My husband paid my greencard online on November 18th. Ive been tracking my greencard but it always says validation error (like the picture attached). I wonder if this is normal? And when can it possible change and have an update? I already received my SSN card on Nov. 15th. I hope anyone can answer my questions and enlighten me regarding the matter. Thank you!
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~~moved to general immigration with other related topics~~
What that statement means, is that when you enter the USA with your visa, the CBP will stamp your passport page beside the visa. This "endorses" the visa and turns it into a temporary green card valid for 1 year. You can use this to leave the country, as proof you can work, as proof you legally reside in the USA, as anything you would use the hard copy green card for.
The other poster gave you links where you can pay the $165 immigrant fee that produces the hard copy green card. You should get this in about 3-6 months.
To clarify, a green card is an I-551.
Thank you.
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Good day to all. I am under IR1 category from Philippines. I pick up my visa already yesterday October 21, 2016. When I check my visa it says "UPON ENDORSEMENT AS TEMPORARY I-551 EVIDENCING PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR 1 YEAR". What does this mean?
Now my husband want to pay my greencard before I fly to USA this coming November 9, 2016. How can he able to pay it? Where can he pay it? And how much?
I hope anyone can help me understand and enlighten me regarding the matter. Thank you.
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During physical exam, you will undergo eye test, they also take your vital signs and when it comes to one on one with your dr, they check your private part and behind but it takes 1-2 seconds only and done.
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Here in Philippines, I know a few applicants who got RFE bec their petitioner mailed out a photocopy of AOS instead of original so better mail the original AOS with signature to avoid more hassle in the future.
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With me under texas service center I got NOA1 on nov 16. 2015. I got case approved March 10, 2016. It's case to case basis.
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This is what the NVC will need from you. You'll receive an email or mail from NVC. Just follow their instructions.
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yes it is normal. once you get case complete you will see 3 N/A's there
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By the way,during medical exam,are we g0nna submit po0p?or pee?
No. only blood test and xray and if they found something abnormal with your xray you will undergo sputum. thats it.
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Thank you so much.
Im excited for my case to c0mplete.
Good luck to you also and more blessings .
same to you. good luck too!
Oh ok... praying that you & my husband have negative cultures!
hoping and praying!
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You underwent sputum examination as well? Just like my husband... he just had his pulmo consultation on the 18th.
yes bec i have history before. it was already expected in my part.
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I see.
thank you for the info..Good bless to you.
Kinda takes time if underg0ne sputum test..i d0nt have history of any tb tho,but still praying that i will pass right away. ?
How many weeks did you wait for your case to c0mplete?you did n0t get any RFE?
After paying the AOS, my husband mailed out first his financial docs together the AOS filled up form with his original signature on April 30, 2016. He mailed out the civil docs on June 29, 2016 bec I have to get the latest civil docs with PSA. The NVC received those docs on July 5, 2016. I got CC August 5, 2016. We didnt receive any RFE
If you're positive with sputum you need to undergo 6 months treatment. Let say you have negative sputum but positive culture still you need to undergo 6 months treatment. Good luck with your medical
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Thank you so much for the very helpful information.
What if no sputum,how many m0nths is the validity?
In transit means the papers already 0n its way to the embassy
During my medical, they told me that the medical has 2 types of validity: 3 months and 6 months. Maybe for those who are not under sputum their medical is valid for 6 months coz mine under sputum is only valid for 3 monthsly only.
MARRIED THRU K1 IN THE USA, IS IT ALSO MARRIED IN THE PHILIPPINES??
in Philippines
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They never get married in the Philippines. He met the first wife here in the states and got married here but never in Philippines . They didn't declare or report their marriage at the Philippine consulate at all that's why when he filed divorce, he doesn't need to file annulment in the Philippines since the both of them didn't report their marriage.