Hi everyone,
I was married to a US citizen 1/2009 and got conditional green card 6/2009. Had conditions removed 7/2012. But divorced in 3/2013. There was some sort of clinch in the divorce process. In details: in 6/2009 we were separated, but I kept contact with my mother in law and her via emails trying to resolve some issues. But my trials went for nothing and couldn't convince her to come back. She filed for divorce first in AZ in 10-11/2012 but it couldn't be processed cause she wasn't a resident in AZ for 90 days at least before filing. She filed again, and last thing I heard is that she was scheduled for hearing in 11/2012, and she will get the decree. I thought everything is over and we are divorced. She said she will send me a copy of the decree.
However, after awhile, I couldn't reach her. Called family in law and found out she left for Canada and got married and even had a kid. I asked family in law to follow up with her so she sends the decree to me, but they couldn't reach her as she didn't disclose her mailing address. Honestly, after separation, I was looking for a date. Anyways, during an air festival I happened to meet a guy from the same background of mine who later on became a friend of mine. After awhile, I told him about my intentions to know someone for the purpose of marriage. He recommended one of his family and gave me contacts. I started dating online, phone, then I visited first time in 9/2012. things went well, and we decided to get married in 12/2012, and we did. BTW, I told her everything about the first marriage.
I came back to the US in 1/2013, and found a letter from the court that I wasn't divorced cause the case was dismissed because my ex didn't follow up with it. So I was faced with the fact that at some point of time, between 12/2012 to 1/2013 I was legally married to 2 women. That's why when I came back, I (right away) filed for divorce from the ex, and it was granted by publication (couldn't reach ex to disclose her address) in 3/2013.
Now for the period from 12/2012 to 3/2013 I found myself married to 2. As you can tell from the sequence of events, it wasn't by intention. But I am not sure how immi officer will look into that. My question is: now I am few months to my 5th year after getting the first GC (6/2009-6/2014), I am on a green card (valid for 10 years) and wondering is it possible to petition my wife (out of the country) for a green card? If yes or no, please explain why? If yes, will the immi officer look at it as polygamy and revoke my permanent green card, or moreover, be a red flag for my application to apply for N400?
Please any insightful professional advice is highly encouraged.
Thanks
QW
I was married to a US citizen 1/2009 and got conditional green card 6/2009. Had conditions removed 7/2012. But divorced in 3/2013. There was some sort of clinch in the divorce process. In details: in 6/2009 we were separated, but I kept contact with my mother in law and her via emails trying to resolve some issues. But my trials went for nothing and couldn't convince her to come back. She filed for divorce first in AZ in 10-11/2012 but it couldn't be processed cause she wasn't a resident in AZ for 90 days at least before filing. She filed again, and last thing I heard is that she was scheduled for hearing in 11/2012, and she will get the decree. I thought everything is over and we are divorced. She said she will send me a copy of the decree.
However, after awhile, I couldn't reach her. Called family in law and found out she left for Canada and got married and even had a kid. I asked family in law to follow up with her so she sends the decree to me, but they couldn't reach her as she didn't disclose her mailing address. Honestly, after separation, I was looking for a date. Anyways, during an air festival I happened to meet a guy from the same background of mine who later on became a friend of mine. After awhile, I told him about my intentions to know someone for the purpose of marriage. He recommended one of his family and gave me contacts. I started dating online, phone, then I visited first time in 9/2012. things went well, and we decided to get married in 12/2012, and we did. BTW, I told her everything about the first marriage.
I came back to the US in 1/2013, and found a letter from the court that I wasn't divorced cause the case was dismissed because my ex didn't follow up with it. So I was faced with the fact that at some point of time, between 12/2012 to 1/2013 I was legally married to 2 women. That's why when I came back, I (right away) filed for divorce from the ex, and it was granted by publication (couldn't reach ex to disclose her address) in 3/2013.
Now for the period from 12/2012 to 3/2013 I found myself married to 2. As you can tell from the sequence of events, it wasn't by intention. But I am not sure how immi officer will look into that. My question is: now I am few months to my 5th year after getting the first GC (6/2009-6/2014), I am on a green card (valid for 10 years) and wondering is it possible to petition my wife (out of the country) for a green card? If yes or no, please explain why? If yes, will the immi officer look at it as polygamy and revoke my permanent green card, or moreover, be a red flag for my application to apply for N400?
Please any insightful professional advice is highly encouraged.
Thanks
QW
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