I’m omitting that I’m married to an American man in my fiancée visa application to the UK. Will this be a problem? Do they cross-reference databases?

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They won’t need to check any databases. You have to prove that you’re free to marry, typically you’ll need to provide, for example, a sworn affidavit / Declaration of Single Status (no impediment) signed and stamped by a notary public or equivalent in your country of residence.

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Do they cross-reference databases?

The first question is whether or not the US federal government even knows about your marriage. If you've never applied for a spouse visa to the US or otherwise notified the federal government about your situation (such as through a joint tax return), it's possible that there isn't a record of your marriage in any federal databases. If there is in fact a record, the UK could probably look it up without much fuss thanks to the Five Eyes agreement.

However the above is absolutely irrelevant: you as a visa applicant should always strive for 100% honesty or avoid applying for a given visa altogether. If the UK ever finds out you've lied on your application you can expect a long ban from the country in the future. The risk is simply not worth the potential time savings - finish up your divorce in the US and then come to the UK without having to lie to anyone.

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