Proof of being never married???

[dxg68 0]

I am divorced and I will send the copy of my divorce decree to prove that my marriage ended. My fiancé was never married. Do we need any proof to show that she was never married? It looks like you have to prove everything. But I did not see this in the required documents. Did you guys send any proof that somebody was never married? If yes then what was it? Thanks for your help!!!

[payxibka 10,045]

I am divorced and I will send the copy of my divorce decree to prove that my marriage ended. My fiancé was never married. Do we need any proof to show that she was never married? It looks like you have to prove everything. But I did not see this in the required documents. Did you guys send any proof that somebody was never married? If yes then what was it? Thanks for your help!!!

A person who has never married does not need to provide anything in that regard for the petition process

[baron555 934]

There is no such thing as a proof of being single. I'm sure someone will sell you a certficate though.

[Joe_&_Nadiya 1]

I am divorced and I will send the copy of my divorce decree to prove that my marriage ended. My fiancé was never married. Do we need any proof to show that she was never married? It looks like you have to prove everything. But I did not see this in the required documents. Did you guys send any proof that somebody was never married? If yes then what was it? Thanks for your help!!!

you need to send a copy of your divorce decree, but your fiance needs nothing to prove. I have never been married and I didn't send any documents.

Edited October 13, 2009 by Joe & Nadya

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

There is no such thing as a proof of being single. I'm sure someone will sell you a certficate though.

There is in some countries. In the Philippines, for example, it's called a "Certificate of No Marriage", or CENOMAR. Odds are that if such a certificate is available in the beneficiary's country, then the US consulate in that country will require it.

[ddartt1 2]

There is no such thing as a proof of being single. I'm sure someone will sell you a certficate though.

There is in some countries. In the Philippines, for example, it's called a "Certificate of No Marriage", or CENOMAR. Odds are that if such a certificate is available in the beneficiary's country, then the US consulate in that country will require it.

I never knew of any certificate like that... am learning.

Edited October 13, 2009 by ddartt1

[dxg68 0]

Thank you all for your help!!!

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

There is no such thing as a proof of being single. I'm sure someone will sell you a certficate though.

There is in some countries. In the Philippines, for example, it's called a "Certificate of No Marriage", or CENOMAR. Odds are that if such a certificate is available in the beneficiary's country, then the US consulate in that country will require it.

I never knew of any certificate like that... am learning.

Similar things exist in the US. For example, for a foreigner to get married in Vietnam they have to provide a document from their own government attesting to the single status of the foreigner. If the foreigner is from the US, then they have to obtain a certified statement from the registrar of marriage documents (often the state board of vital statistics) in the state where they reside attesting that the US citizen hasn't been issued a marriage license in the previous two years. The statement must have been issued within the previous three months. What's more, the document has to be validated by the Secretary of State for the state of residence - a process known as an apostille certification. And that's one of the EASY things a foreigner has to do to marry there. By comparison, getting married in the US is a cakewalk!

[payxibka 10,045]

There is no such thing as a proof of being single. I'm sure someone will sell you a certficate though.

There is in some countries. In the Philippines, for example, it's called a "Certificate of No Marriage", or CENOMAR. Odds are that if such a certificate is available in the beneficiary's country, then the US consulate in that country will require it.

The CENOMAR is used only by the consulate in Manila... in Ukraine, the mariatal status is indicated in the "propiska" which will prossibly be presented at the interview in Kiev.

For USCIS purposes, a certificate of "no previous marriages" is not required.

[pushbrk 12,883]

There is no such thing as a proof of being single. I'm sure someone will sell you a certficate though.

There is in some countries. In the Philippines, for example, it's called a "Certificate of No Marriage", or CENOMAR. Odds are that if such a certificate is available in the beneficiary's country, then the US consulate in that country will require it.

The CENOMAR is used only by the consulate in Manila... in Ukraine, the mariatal status is indicated in the "propiska" which will prossibly be presented at the interview in Kiev.

For USCIS purposes, a certificate of "no previous marriages" is not required.

"CENOMAR" is a term common to the PI but there are a number of countries including China that have a federal registry of marriages. In any country that has such a registry, the US Consulate requires one at interview time. No such certification is ever required at the petition stage. In China it's called a "certificate of single status" but it serves the exact purpose being discussed here.

There is no actual US equivalent because the States, not the Federal government, register marriages. There are possible procedures to go through to satisfy the foreign government before the USC is allowed to marry but they only suffice, not equal a CENOMAR or Certificate of Single Status.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I am divorced and I will send the copy of my divorce decree to prove that my marriage ended. My fiancé was never married. Do we need any proof to show that she was never married? It looks like you have to prove everything. But I did not see this in the required documents. Did you guys send any proof that somebody was never married? If yes then what was it? Thanks for your help!!!

Not for USCIS and not for the Ukraine consulate. You will see this mentioned in other countries (Phillipines) but it is not needed for Ukraine.

[zenki_james 0]

my fiancee was divorced too he sent the copies to me while i am single but during my interview @ manila embassy i still showed them the proof that i am single its called CENOMAR (certification of No Marriage) i dont know how they do it in ur country or the country of ur fiancee.

[FinnLove 0]

There is no such thing as a proof of being single. I'm sure someone will sell you a certficate though.

There is in some countries. In the Philippines, for example, it's called a "Certificate of No Marriage", or CENOMAR. Odds are that if such a certificate is available in the beneficiary's country, then the US consulate in that country will require it.

I never knew of any certificate like that... am learning.

Similar things exist in the US. For example, for a foreigner to get married in Vietnam they have to provide a document from their own government attesting to the single status of the foreigner. If the foreigner is from the US, then they have to obtain a certified statement from the registrar of marriage documents (often the state board of vital statistics) in the state where they reside attesting that the US citizen hasn't been issued a marriage license in the previous two years. The statement must have been issued within the previous three months. What's more, the document has to be validated by the Secretary of State for the state of residence - a process known as an apostille certification. And that's one of the EASY things a foreigner has to do to marry there. By comparison, getting married in the US is a cakewalk!

I had to do that to the apostille cert. to get married in Finland (because I was divorced).

[toddandhien 2]

There is no such thing as a proof of being single. I'm sure someone will sell you a certficate though.

There is in some countries. In the Philippines, for example, it's called a "Certificate of No Marriage", or CENOMAR. Odds are that if such a certificate is available in the beneficiary's country, then the US consulate in that country will require it.

Jim, the document is also available in VN upon request. Hien got one just in case from the cong an in her village but it was not requested by the consulate so we did not provide it. It certified that she was single and her status was "never married."

Edited October 13, 2009 by toddandhien

[Brad and Vika 129]

There is no such thing as a proof of being single. I'm sure someone will sell you a certficate though.

Absolutely correct Vika got a certificate proving she was single (the person translating her documents for the interview packet recommended it) from a government notary. It wasn't needed, and no one ever asked for it. The cost was 60 hrvna, and she still has both copies at home.