Leatherneck

I think there is a lot of mixing of apples and oranges here. US citizenship and legal status are not considered when getting a divorce in the U.S., when you file the divorce papers and both parties acknowledge of having been served of the pending action, you give that court jurisdiction over the matter, regardless of what country you're from.
Now, that first marriage is still valid in the Philippines under Philippine law, but in the eyes of U.S. law, she was granted a legal divorce, therefore, she is divorced here.
So that 2nd marriage was valid under U.S. law, because she obtained a legal divorce in the U.S. under U.S. law from the first husband. But under Philppine law her second marraige is not valid there, but she is not living in the Philippines, so it does not matter.
Just as a family court judge in the U.S. cares nothing about Philippine law with regards to child support and child custody, nor does any judge look to divorce law in the Philippines or any other country before granting a divorce here in the U.S. If you're in the U.S., you are subject to the laws of the state where you reside.
So OP, under the laws of the U.S., your marriage was/is valid. Your wife obtained legal divorces from both men. Now if she goes back to the Philippines, she has a problem and a mess on her hands.

Ms. teapotgurl, you make some valid points and you're right with regards to the Philippines. Being a Filipino does not prevent you from getting a divorce in the USA, no need to be a citizen to get a divorce here. Understand that 2 rocks can get a divorce in the USA.
Her divorces are legal in the USA, however, she is not divorced in the Philippines under Philippine law.
Again, anybody (I say that loosely) can get a divorce in the USA.
I hope that helkps you.

Eve, allow me to give you some advice, USCIS is well within the stated guide lines with regards to processing your case. If I were you I would not even be checking for any updates at this point, the frustration you will feel from checking and seeing 'nothing' different from the last time you checked makes this process seem longer than it really is.
That is like looking at the clock on the wall to see the time when you looked at the clock just five minutes before, then discover only five minutes have passed since the last look... makes for a very long hour. The hour did not get any longer, the clock is not any slower and looking every five minutes will not speed up the time.
What you need to do is keep yourself busy doing other things, get a hobby, find something that interests you and learn about it. But let USCIS do what they do best, although they do it tooo slow for the beneficiary/petitioner involved in the process. Remember, there are thousands of petitions needing USCIS attention, your NOA2 will arrive. This entire process is about waiting, waiting, waiting and more waiting.
So stop fighting with your fiance, it is not good for your relationship. Nor will any amount of extra stress, calling/checking online at USCIS and getting upset cause you to get that NOA2 quicker.
This will certainly test your ability to work together to achieve a common goal as a couple. If you think this is a challenge, this is nothing compared to how your relationship/marriage will be tested in the years to come.
Keep yourself busy and relax

Add these...
1. MEChA
For La Raza todo. Fuera de La Raza nada. Translated- "For The Race everything. Outside The Race, nothing."<BR aptureProxy="78">
2. MALDEF
3. NAACP
Guess nothing racist about any of those groups.

Why would you bother to "hate reading about couples" that might otherwise be 'happy' regardless of where they met.
I personally know two men that married their then 19 year old wives when they themselves were 47 and 49. One couple has been married for 12 years and the other for more than 17 years. Because a man is 40 or 50, is he not entiltled to that which makes him happy, even if the female is much younger?
And what you see as "little girls" might be a very mature young lady despite her age and in the eyes of a 40 or 50 man, represents happiness to him. Besides, as long as the fiancee is of legal age, why sit in judgement of such couples?
What others do with regards to their relationship has ZERO bearing on you and your happiness.
Of course you're free to feel anyway you like, but a live and let live attitude would serve you better, as well as those with similiar sentiments as yours.
Good luck with your future marriage!

I think there is a lot of mixing of apples and oranges here. US citizenship and legal status are not considered when getting a divorce in the U.S., when you file the divorce papers and both parties acknowledge of having been served of the pending action, you give that court jurisdiction over the matter, regardless of what country you're from.
Now, that first marriage is still valid in the Philippines under Philippine law, but in the eyes of U.S. law, she was granted a legal divorce, therefore, she is divorced here.
So that 2nd marriage was valid under U.S. law, because she obtained a legal divorce in the U.S. under U.S. law from the first husband. But under Philppine law her second marraige is not valid there, but she is not living in the Philippines, so it does not matter.
Just as a family court judge in the U.S. cares nothing about Philippine law with regards to child support and child custody, nor does any judge look to divorce law in the Philippines or any other country before granting a divorce here in the U.S. If you're in the U.S., you are subject to the laws of the state where you reside.
So OP, under the laws of the U.S., your marriage was/is valid. Your wife obtained legal divorces from both men. Now if she goes back to the Philippines, she has a problem and a mess on her hands.

Citizenship and legal status are not considered when getting a divorce in the U.S., you can be from mars and get a divorce in the U.S.
Most states and counties have residency requirement before you can file a "Petition for Dissolution of Marraige" meaning you must live there for a certain number of months prior to filing a petition to dissolve a marriage.

I think there is a lot of mixing of apples and oranges here. US citizenship and legal status are not considered when getting a divorce in the U.S., when you file the divorce papers and both parties acknowledge of having been served of the pending action, you give that court jurisdiction over the matter, regardless of what country you're from.
Now, that first marriage is still valid in the Philippines under Philippine law, but in the eyes of U.S. law, she was granted a legal divorce, therefore, she is divorced here.
So that 2nd marriage was valid under U.S. law, because she obtained a legal divorce in the U.S. under U.S. law from the first husband. But under Philppine law her second marraige is not valid there, but she is not living in the Philippines, so it does not matter.
Just as a family court judge in the U.S. cares nothing about Philippine law with regards to child support and child custody, nor does any judge look to divorce law in the Philippines or any other country before granting a divorce here in the U.S. If you're in the U.S., you are subject to the laws of the state where you reside.
So OP, under the laws of the U.S., your marriage was/is valid. Your wife obtained legal divorces from both men. Now if she goes back to the Philippines, she has a problem and a mess on her hands.

Be patient , calling daily will not change or speed up the process of assigning your case #.
Now, no homicidal rampage please, that will get you a booking number at the county lock-up, but no NVC case #.

Therefore you need no waiver, you can petition again.

"a little grattitude is all I ask." I see nothing wrong with a little gratitude, other than I misspelled it here.
Not only did you miss the point entirely, you took my comment totally out of context and went in a direction not relevant to anything being discussed here. Your entire comment sounds as if you're kissing-up to Filipinas and trying to score some brownie points along the way.
Until the "I do" is uttered from my lips during a marriage ceremony and a ring is placed on a woman's finger, it is my money, every penny of it. Legally it becomes ours (our money) after said ceremony. Before then, I'm more than willing to share my money, within reason and anything else I have out of love, care, concern and the plain ole "it's the right thing to do" for my future wife.
It really escapes me why you feel "it is a bad attitude to think your fiancee should be grateful to you." Really! You either don't know what a "bad attitude" is or you don't know what it means to be "grateful." I would not expect for my boots to be licked or for ####### to be kissed for spending money I would gladly spend to get my fiancee to the U.S.A., but I wouldn't expect to have a show of anger at not wanting to spend twice the cost for airfare either.
If you're willing to put up with an ungrateful woman (assuming you're a guy) and any other negatives that'll surely be a part of that package, that's your business, but don't lecture me if I'd like a show of gratitude...in the form a simple 'thank you.'
Read again and comprehend my comment, nowhere is money and a fiancee equated "as a purchase." How on earth did you come up that! You know nothing about my finances and to speculate about what I can or can't afford is rather presumptuous.
In my state, if I was to get a divorce after one day of marriage, a Pinay would be entitled to "take" the same as an American woman... nothing! Not half, nor one penny of my money, you're misinformed.

"a little grattitude is all I ask." I see nothing wrong with a little gratitude, other than I misspelled it here.
Not only did you miss the point entirely, you took my comment totally out of context and went in a direction not relevant to anything being discussed here. Your entire comment sounds as if you're kissing-up to Filipinas and trying to score some brownie points along the way.
Until the "I do" is uttered from my lips during a marriage ceremony and a ring is placed on a woman's finger, it is my money, every penny of it. Legally it becomes ours (our money) after said ceremony. Before then, I'm more than willing to share my money, within reason and anything else I have out of love, care, concern and the plain ole "it's the right thing to do" for my future wife.
It really escapes me why you feel "it is a bad attitude to think your fiancee should be grateful to you." Really! You either don't know what a "bad attitude" is or you don't know what it means to be "grateful." I would not expect for my boots to be licked or for ####### to be kissed for spending money I would gladly spend to get my fiancee to the U.S.A., but I wouldn't expect to have a show of anger at not wanting to spend twice the cost for airfare either.
If you're willing to put up with an ungrateful woman (assuming you're a guy) and any other negatives that'll surely be a part of that package, that's your business, but don't lecture me if I'd like a show of gratitude...in the form a simple 'thank you.'
Read again and comprehend my comment, nowhere is money and a fiancee equated "as a purchase." How on earth did you come up that! You know nothing about my finances and to speculate about what I can or can't afford is rather presumptuous.
In my state, if I was to get a divorce after one day of marriage, a Pinay would be entitled to "take" the same as an American woman... nothing! Not half, nor one penny of my money, you're misinformed.

Chloe, not sure how much travel experience you have, let it be no surprise to you, the price of tickets will not be getting cheaper anytime soon, especially around the time you want to fly. So you'll need to be flexible and work with your fiance, double the price is real money-adding up quickly and a very bitter pill to swallow when you're the one paying.
Remember, your fiance is not done spending money.
. You have a wedding planned, surely you'll want some type of honeymoon.
. You and your daughter will need weather (it will be winter in the U.S., something you do not have in Philippines) appropriate clothing.
. Which means increased utility bills to heat the house to keep you and your daughter warm, you're not acclimated to the colder weather yet.
. Most bachelors will need to shop for things to make the house more to the liking of a woman. New sheets, towels, better kitchenware, etc.
. New clothes for your daughter to attend school and the expenses related to school.
. Grocery shopping in an Asian market for food you like.
. The expense of AOS is on the horizon at some point also.
An few extra (9) hours of layover or flight time is a small sacrifice in the big picture of things to help your fiance, you're getting married now... no longer 'me' this is a team effort as in 'we' or 'us.'
Good luck

Not to mention being offensive to CO's nostrils.

Not to mention being offensive to CO's nostrils.

Really the first thing you need to do is wait until that visa is in your pretty little hands.
Looks like you guys did not leave much room in your palns for any hiccups with getting your visa.
1. What if there is a HUGE delay in receiving the visa after the interview?
2. What if you get a 221g?
3. What if visa delivery is delay by the delivery company?

Really the first thing you need to do is wait until that visa is in your pretty little hands.
Looks like you guys did not leave much room in your palns for any hiccups with getting your visa.
1. What if there is a HUGE delay in receiving the visa after the interview?
2. What if you get a 221g?
3. What if visa delivery is delay by the delivery company?

Those hot Russian guys don't have two rubles to rub together.

Congratulations!

The threads with advice to avoid ceremonies are numerous on this site. The CO's view of a "religious ceremony" is quite different from an opinion.
Besides, not sure how there could be a "religious ceremony" that wouldn't be viewed as a marriage, in a country that takes such a serious view of marriage as to not allow divorce.

Your partner can apply for a tourist visa (which is not easy to get), other than that, there are no U.S. immigration benefits for gay couples.
It'll be easier for you to move to the Philippines to be with your partner.

Send it to USCIS and forward a copy to USEM.
Keep your head up OP, the hurt you feel now and the money lost is nothing compared to what it would have cost you in the future. She really has done you a favor, she has removed herself from your life so the real Ms. Right can appear.
Good luck.

Then you must be in heaven.

Your partner can apply for a tourist visa (which is not easy to get), other than that, there are no U.S. immigration benefits for gay couples.
It'll be easier for you to move to the Philippines to be with your partner.

Then you must be in heaven.