Marital status if separated

[zbob]

I am filling out the "Application for Permanent Residence" form. Question 10 says, "Have you previously been married?". I am now legally separated but will not be officially divorced until Jan 2010 due to state of Maryland regulations. How should I answer that question? Thanks for your help!

Bob

 

[BCguy]

separated

 

[zbob]

Separated is not an option on question 10. The question says "Have you been previously married?" Question 9 asked about marital status which I answered "Legally Separated" but question 10 is ambiguous and I am not sure what they want here. I could say I have not been previously married and list my "wife" on the second page as a "family member" but that seems misleading. I just not sure what do and I have heard an application can be delayed if questions about marital status are not clear. Thanks for any advice you may have.

 

[juanda78]

Easy question.... Have you been previously married... your answer should be YES... Where is the confussion ; )
You have been previously married right?

Regards.

 

[zbob]

That question clearly refers to a spouse from a previous marriage. The confusion is whether or not they consider a "legal separation" as a previoius marriage or should I just fill it out as if I was still married. I am leaning towards filling it out as if the "legal separation" is basically a divorce, anyway by the time this application gets through I am sure the divorce will be official. Thanks for your advice.

 

[mom2karl]

zbob, in question 9 you will tick 'legally separated'.

in question 10, you will tick 'yes'. type of relationship 'marriage'. from (date) to (date). indicate the effectivity date of your legal separation.

i did the same except that mine was an annulled marriage. i already received my a.o.r.

 

[zbob]

Yes, that is what I was thinking. Thank you so much! You are a great resource!

 

[raman8310]

Hi
I am going to apply for quebec immigration and i am living separately from my wife as from last 4 months
so do i tick separate in the immigration form ?. Will there be any delay in my file processing ??

please help