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We have been married for 3 years. When I file my I -130 do I need a copy of divorce decree from my marriage 10 years ago. If so, does it have to be certified or can it be photocopied.

I realize for unmarried people you have to have it, but I am already married. Thanks for your help

It appears I am going to do this without a lawyer.

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Does it have to be certified and do you think the court will mail it to my current location as I am 1000 miles from the court that has the decree? Of course I will call the court tomorrow to see if they will do that. Thanks for your answer

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You need to submit a photocopy of a certified copy of any and all divorce decrees for all parties. Yes, the court will mail a certified copy upon request. Don't look for shortcuts. If the instructions say to submit a supporting document, obtain it and submit it. Bigamists also have marriage certificates. A marriage certificate is no evidence a divorce occurred.

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We have been married for 3 years. When I file my I -130 do I need a copy of divorce decree from my marriage 10 years ago. If so, does it have to be certified or can it be photocopied.

I realize for unmarried people you have to have it, but I am already married. Thanks for your help

It appears I am going to do this without a lawyer.

photocopy is totally fine

no certification needed


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2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

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photocopy is totally fine

no certification needed

the other member says it must be certified. Who is right?

Straight talk says: Posted Yesterday, 08:17 AM

You need to submit a photocopy of a certified copy of any and all divorce decrees for all parties. Yes, the court will mail a certified copy upon request. Don't look for shortcuts. If the instructions say to submit a supporting document, obtain it and submit it. Bigamists also have marriage certificates. A marriage certificate is no evidence a divorce occurred.

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the other member says it must be certified. Who is right?

Straight talk says: Posted Yesterday, 08:17 AM

You need to submit a photocopy of a certified copy of any and all divorce decrees for all parties. Yes, the court will mail a certified copy upon request. Don't look for shortcuts. If the instructions say to submit a supporting document, obtain it and submit it. Bigamists also have marriage certificates. A marriage certificate is no evidence a divorce occurred.

the original doc from the court .. you have it?? copy it

straight talk stated .. a photocopy of a certified copy.. also to be defined as a photocopy of the original

me-divorced.. copy of divorce judgment sent with petition; petition approved


8/16/2012 I-129F NOA1
11/8/2012 Married
1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

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For information on my detour and the steps I took to free my petition, check
"about me"

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6/7/2013 NVC logs file as received

6/11/2013 Case number and IIN assigned

6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

6/24/2013 DS-3032 accepted

6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

07/06/2013 IV & AOS sent; 07/11/2013 NVC logs received

07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

08/28/2013 Case Complete

09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

Embassy

08/14/2013 Medical; 08/19/2013 Medical Ready

08/07/2013 Police cert ordered (Fiji delivers straight to the embassy)

10/02/2013 Interview

xx/xx/2013 Visa in Hand

xx/xx/2013 POE Los Angeles International Airport

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the original doc from the court .. you have it?? copy it

straight talk stated .. a photocopy of a certified copy.. also to be defined as a photocopy of the original

me-divorced.. copy of divorce judgment sent with petition; petition approved

Not the same thing. A person never actually needs an "original" divorce decree. That's on file with the court. You obtain a certified copy from the court, not an "original". You then send in a photocopy of the certified copy any and all divorce decrees for the petitioner. The concept is essentially the same for the foreign beneficiary but the process of obtaining the correct certified copy of a public document varies by country. In the US, it varies from court to court, as does the appearance and method of certification of the copy.

Bear in mind, you NEVER....MAKE.... a copy and have the copy certified. You ORDER a "certified copy" from the government agency that holds the "original".

We're both saying essentially the same thing, but I'm saying it more correctly. :-)

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Not the same thing. A person never actually needs an "original" divorce decree. That's on file with the court. You obtain a certified copy from the court, not an "original". You then send in a photocopy of the certified copy any and all divorce decrees for the petitioner. The concept is essentially the same for the foreign beneficiary but the process of obtaining the correct certified copy of a public document varies by country. In the US, it varies from court to court, as does the appearance and method of certification of the copy.

Bear in mind, you NEVER....MAKE.... a copy and have the copy certified. You ORDER a "certified copy" from the government agency that holds the "original".

We're both saying essentially the same thing, but I'm saying it more correctly. :-)

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8/16/2012 I-129F NOA1
11/8/2012 Married
1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

Detour to the NVC via NRC

For information on my detour and the steps I took to free my petition, check
"about me"

NVC

6/7/2013 NVC logs file as received

6/11/2013 Case number and IIN assigned

6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

6/24/2013 DS-3032 accepted

6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

07/06/2013 IV & AOS sent; 07/11/2013 NVC logs received

07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

08/28/2013 Case Complete

09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

Embassy

08/14/2013 Medical; 08/19/2013 Medical Ready

08/07/2013 Police cert ordered (Fiji delivers straight to the embassy)

10/02/2013 Interview

xx/xx/2013 Visa in Hand

xx/xx/2013 POE Los Angeles International Airport

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