ShinLee

3 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Visa type isn't the issue, residency is.  "How long you have lived there"   

For an answer to your question you need to look up the residency requirements for Saipan.    If you meet those requirements... good to go.

Thanks. I've been living here since June 2016. To file a divorce action, you must have been a resident of the CNMI for at least ninety (90) days prior to the filing of the Complaint. For purposes of this action, you are the Plaintiff (Petitioner) and your spouse is the Defendant (Respondent). 

5 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

 YW  BTW come back to your posting and update us to what you did and what the outcome was. You never know if someone else is looking for the same solution as you. Good luck.

Sure, I will. I am starting to check what are the divorce documents that need to fill out and need to submit to the court and how the process goes. I will let you posted. Thanks.

14 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

The immigration status has nothing to do with whether you can divorce or not. The question is can you get a divorce in MHI if you are from a different country is what I believe you are asking.  Is that right?

 

If that is your question then yes you can get divorced in MHI. See this web page for an explanation. https://www.pacificlawyers.law/divorce-commonwealth-northern-mariana-islands-cnmi/

Thanks for the link, Greenbaum! 

3 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

The immigration status has nothing to do with whether you can divorce or not. The question is can you get a divorce in MHI if you are from a different country is what I believe you are asking.  Is that right?

 

Yes, if I get a divorce. Thanks 

1 minute ago, Greenbaum said:

You might want to ask in the Canadian sub-forum here on VJ and see if there are any roadblocks to your plan. This is the Philippine sub-forum that has nothing to do with Canada immigration.

I know. All I am asking if I can file a divorce here in Saipan on immigration status E-2. Thanks 

I am a Filipino on a working visa working in Northern Mariana Islands for almost 2 years. I was married in the Philippines and separated for more than 10 years now. I have a GF in Canada and I want to marry her. My question is, can I file a divorce here so I can marry my fiancee in Canada? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.