Hi this is a bit of a tricky one so I would appreciate any advice I can get.
I am English and married my Turkish husband in Turkey in 2003.
He lived in Turkey and I came back to England to prepare for his visa application but for various stupid reasons I divorced him in 2007 while he was still in Turkey without his knowledge.
He has never divorced me in Turkey so while we are divorced in England we are still legally married there.
We are now back together again and want him to come to England on a Fiance Visa so we can marry again but I really don't know if he has to divorce me in Turkey before we can marry in England or whether the fact that in the English courts we are already divorced is enough?
Can anyone help please as I am getting desperate for knowledgeable advice.
Hi Janeypoos and welcome to the site!
Hmmm, that is a tricky one. I don't know the answer but if you have a look on the Turkish Love forum they may be able to help there.. I think the site may have become private recently so if you have a problem joining let me know and I will try to help you to get on.
Hmmm, that is a tricky one. I don't know the answer but if you have a look on the Turkish Love forum they may be able to help there.. I think the site may have become private recently so if you have a problem joining let me know and I will try to help you to get on.
Thanks for the welcome Kedi :-)
I have looked for the Turkish Love forum but can't find it, to be honest I don't know if I'm looking in the right place though, lol!
I have looked for the Turkish Love forum but can't find it, to be honest I don't know if I'm looking in the right place though, lol!
Contact both embassys in London - lets hope he is not just coming over for the Visa 
He's not, he doesn't want to come but I can't live back in Turkey yet.
Thanks for the suggestion though.
Thanks for the suggestion though.
Here is the link: http://turkishlove.yuku.com/directory
Thanks for your help Kedi, I have applied to join so just need to wait to be approved.
Thanks again :-)
Thanks again :-)
You could also try asking the question on http://www.turkishliving.com . You are likely to get some help from someone there.
I didn't realize you could get a divorce without the other persons knowledge 
Hope you get it sorted 
Hope you get it sorted
Marlou I didn't either until I did it, lol!
Bloody kicking myself for the past 3 years but especially now, stupid cow I am!
Bloody kicking myself for the past 3 years but especially now, stupid cow I am!
Thanks for that suggestion Alfie, I'll give it a go 
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