Originals or certifieds- previous marriages and divorces

[Jersey Girl 2]

I've been married 3 times before and have been submitting photocopies of divorce certs with I-130 and I-129F. Will they ask for originals (marriages and divorces) at the interview? Has anyone had experience with this? Thanks.

[mrswooten4ever 0]

Originals or certified copies

Adele

[Flames9_RN 358]

Email the consulate for an answer!! that way you can bring the email as evidence of what you were instructed to bring!! Sometimes it can be difficult to get a concrete answer from them!!

[zyggy 9]

Email the consulate for an answer!! that way you can bring the email as evidence of what you were instructed to bring!! Sometimes it can be difficult to get a concrete answer from them!!

You can send them the photocopies.. but Montreal always wants to see the certified copies (with seals) as well. At the window, you give them the certified copy and a photocopy.. They look at both, stamp the photocopy with a stamp that say something like" Originals seen" and they give the originals back to you...

Edited May 3, 2006 by zyggy

[Cassie 8]

Email the consulate for an answer!! that way you can bring the email as evidence of what you were instructed to bring!! Sometimes it can be difficult to get a concrete answer from them!!

You can send them the photocopies.. but Montreal always wants to see the certified copies (with seals) as well. At the window, you give them the certified copy and a photocopy.. They look at both, stamp the photocopy with a stamp that say something like" Originals seen" and they give the originals back to you...

[Jersey Girl 2]

I'm asking about marriage and divorce originals in advance of the Montreal interview so we'll be prepared. But really, it seems as if Package 3 will be about my Canadian husband, who has never been married before.

Why am I worried about originals of my 3 previous marriages and divorces? Didn't I already prove my U.S. identity and particulars in the I-130 and I-129F with photocopies of photocopies?

On the State Department's site, there's a description of the K3 visa at http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...es_1315.html#1c

"U.S. law does not allow polygamy. If you were married before, you and your spouse must show that you ended (terminated) all previous marriages before your current marriage. The death and divorce documents that show termination of marriages must be legal and verifiable in the country that issued them. Divorces must be final."

That sounds serious, which is why I'm sending away for certified copies of marriage certs and divorces. With my history, they may take me for a polygamist.