raygellenbeck

There is no way america would let you bring more then one wife. I don't believe that.

I respect your opinion, and you presume it was for me, but my ask on the thread is for someone to provide some factual reference either way. I do know someone who is in that boat in Asia and might be repatriating to the US, hence the whole visa route.

So, in the case where a family is legally married in another country, and one of the members is a US citizen, and that family consists or more than one wife, and the marriage to each is legally recognized in the other country, what is the US immigration policy?

Are both/all the women eligible for spouse visa? Is their marriage recognized in the US?

I have heard in unreliable venues that while polygamy is not allowed in the US and a man cannot marry more than one woman here, Immigration has allowed muslim and other religious families that involve multiple wives to all immigrate and be recognized, but they keep it very low-key to avoid the issue being "front-and-center" in today's hyper-sensitive social media world.

Does anyone have a factual source on the matter to quote/provide one way or the other?

My current profile is tied to my current email. I had a previous email address that is no longer available because I let the domain name expire and now some cyber-squatter snatched it before I could renew it.

The point is, I had 2 accounts and 2 timelines. At some point in the past, the timeline from the "dead" account got associated to this account and vice versa.

Now I can't fix it.

Current profile is tied to dead email timeline

Dead profile is tied to current email timeline

If i try editing my current profile and set it to my current email timeline, it says I can't, understandably, because it is tied elsewhere. If an admin can contact me, I'll give them my email details and maybe they can manually fix it.

Thanks.

Rayban

Long long ago, I must have done something to indicate I wanted to be notified of every post/review about the US Embassy in manila. Now I can't unsubscribe. There should be an unsubscribe link added to the email that is generated. Until such time as that happens, can someone just message me how to go about unsubscribing so I don't get emails every time someone posts a new review about the embassy? It's sooooo annoying that the ability to unsubscribe isn't on the email or somewhere easy to find without being a forum admin/regular.

Here's the entire body of the email as an example...

This is an automated email notifying you that a new Philippines consulate review has been posted on VisaJourney.

You may view the new review here:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Philippines&cty=&dfilter=5

Sorry, I can't delete my post, but now the level of vehement indignation is a bit humorous. There are other legit techniques that, once pointed out, we're kinda "duh" and the reactions here just serve to either troll for more debate or self serve "if you don't do it this one way, then you're wrong.". Ok. You're all right. You can fluff your pillows and sleep better knowing you expounded your viewpoint and ensured that all others are impossibly illegal or scamming.

Admin: I'm more than done, you can lock or even remove the thread, I got the info I was seeking.

Sorry to have illicited such emotional responses. There are avenues that are legal but more indirect that I will explore. Some are just more expensive than others at first glance. I necessary, I will delete my initial posts to stop the tidal wave of negativity they seem to have attracted. Again, apologies to those responding publicly and thank you to those more comunicative repliers. I appreciate it.

Thanks for your opinion. 3 private replies directly contradict, so I suppose it's time to consult an actual immigration attorney.

My wife and I have been married just over two years now. For a variety of reasons, we have held off filing for her visa. She and I would also like her sister to come over, at the same time if possible. If her sister can't come at the same time permanently, I might want to do a visitor visa for her. The sisters are very close and I'd truly prefer them to go through this together as much as practical. Your guidance via reply post is appreciated.

Everyone has a right to their opinion, Lord knows I served this nation's military for 22 years to give other the right to an opinion. Some may not agree but it is what it is...

In America, this is true. On this board, which is not a government entity, there are rules in place by the owners of the board that do make stating some "opinions" a ban-able offense. That is the distinction and my opinion, having also served this nation's military, is that I agree with it 100%.

1. I never wish ill on anyone. I hope that whatever happens, the couple finds a way to be together.

2. I never condone any illegal activity. If said person was using fake documents at one point, they were being criminal during that time and nothing later white-washes this fact. If he was still in possession of said fake documents, it is right that he be processed and charged on the crime of possession.

3. If he is a legal US resident, and he has kept all his documentation current, that still does not make him a citizen and does not make him protected from possible deportation. The smartest move, in hindsight, for him would not have been to engage in illegal document useage. The second smartest would have been for him to DESTROY such document once he was truly legal. Failing to do both of those, I question how above-board he was at the time of his arrest. I'd think someone who finally achieved legal status would diligently destroy every possible trick or whatnot they had used up to that point in order not to jeopardized their having reached the goal of becoming legal.

So, sorry if I don't weep for him, but I also don't actively wish ill upon him. He simply made bad choices and got caught with one of those choices still in his possession, regardless of the circumstances that led to him being stopped. I don't condone racial profiling, presuming that even did happen. What did he think would happen if he were in a serious accident and someone went through his wallet to get identification on the way to the hospital? Keeping that fake document was dumb at best, criminally-oriented at worst.

Best of luck in how the law plays out.

Additional/related info:

Wife has NOT updated her passport or other official documents to use her married name yet. Wondering if/when she should do that or if we just use her maiden name for all the processing except of course the marriage certificate.

Please only answer if you are sure (as in you've done it yourself and it worked). I've had past questions get answered with "I think" and "maybe" and that only serves to further cloud instead of clarify. Thanks in advance for understanding...now the question...

American man married Filipina wife.

Filing K3/CR1 spousal visa.

Completing Wife's G-235A form

First Field top of form, (Family Name)...

Does she list her maiden name or my last name that she took when we married?

Related, as Filipinos move their maiden name to become their new middle name upon marriage, do I list her maiden middle name or her new married version?

I am presuming married name, but you know how those presumptions work out...

I searched but this forum is suffering from a bit of "over-information" and I couldn't swim through all the G-235a search results to see a relevant question.

Thanks in advance...

Here is my I-130 supplemental page, all personal information has been redacted.

Many thanks, sir. I presume the same holds true for the G-235 form.

I would like it if someone could xxx out their personal info but post a copy of the "extra page" they made since most of the spaces on the I-130 form do not have enough room for addresses and other data. I would like to follow the example of someone who passed the process rather than risk having the packet delayed for something as stupid as formatting. I searched the I-130 guide and saw nothing along these lines.

Thanks in advance.