You Don't Need a Philippine Annulment to Marry in the USA

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Watch this video as Atty. Gurfinkel discusses a common misconception among people in the US on how they can terminate prior marriage to get married in the US.

Under US immigration law divorce is valid and recognized for U.S. immigration purposes. For Filipinos in the US, you do not need to annul your marriage in the Philippines to get married in the U.S.

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