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[Kimbear 53]

OK I give up. I can't tell after reading all the instructions, and I see different answers. When Submitting my 485, do I need to send A CERTIFIED copy of my marriage certificate? We were married yesterday and I'm not sure how long it will take to get one from the sec. of state office... just wondered it was mandatory, in case it takes longer than i hope of a few days.

Thanks!!!

I did'nt certify anything i just sent in copies.

Don't know who is filing your marriage certificate, but personally we were married in a small ceremony by a friend who was a minister in our own living room. We went the next week and filed it ourselves at the court house and were able to obtain however many copies with the county stamp for a fee (like less then $20 for about 10 I think). I knew I'd need a few copies along the way with this immigration crappola!

I'd send a certified copy myself, why not avoid a possible RFE - just my 2 cents.

This is the same way we did it minus the ceritied copy. we were able to get liek 5 copies a week after the wedding, the more you order the cheaper it was at teh count clerks office.

Thanks! I asked if we could bring the certificate ourselves to the county office but our church says they mail it themselves and would not allow us to take it, just their policy.. So the courthouse will not issue us a certified copy until it is received by them and recorded. I am just hoping that that only takes a couple of days. It will be the final thing to put in the package.

ya they told us the same thing so the minister aka David's father mailed it in and a week later we went in filled out the requisitioin for them paid the moula and were good to go.