Pete,

I think whether or not your British. anyone can file a divorce here in the Uk, as long as you domicile in the country for a year. I don't think this is right , especially British law has no juridicition on marriage of a filipino. That is why so many abuse it. Tha't what I believed. Since there is no divorce for Filipinos. Not unless they change their citizenship.

I have known several people who for them it worked. Got divorce here and got married as well. But as you've said it will not be honored under Phil. law .
The one I'm talking is a seaman (jumped ship) on a transit visa only.

(Thank you Pete)

iamsmart


Quote Originally Posted by ginapeterb View Post
A Divorce petition initiated by a Filipino citizen is not valid in the Republic of Philippines, the Philippine Family code does not recognize a foreign divorce, a Filipino citizen must inititate an anulment proceeding should they wish to dissolve a marriage they have contracted.

The only time a Filipino may have a marriage dissolved in the United Kingdom is if they have become a naturalized British Citizen, however, even if the marriage was dissolved through the British courts, (and you dont say if the Filipino is male or female) I am assuming the divorcee is a Filipina, if the divorce petition was initiated by a Filipina in UK, and she was married to a Filipino, it would not be valid in the RP, if the marriage was to a British Citizen, it would be valid in UK, but not in the Republic of Philippines, since at the time of the divorce petition, the Filipina is subject to the laws of the RP.

If the Filipina attempts to obtain entry clearance for the United Kingdom, that would tell me, that this person is either here on a tourist visa, a work permit, and or is undocumented, if undocumented, its highly unlikely that this person will be granted an entry clearance visa, as they will need to explain there absences from the RP, and also, there overstaying, secondly, if on a work permit, they would still legally be married as a Filipino Citizen, the only authority the Philippine Government will allow to dissolve the marriage of a Filipino citizen is their own, that is the Philippine courts.

I hope that helps.