Required documentation: Ex & non-immigrating children

[lizzyduckluv 3]

Hello,

I am confused about the required documentation to bring to the interview and hope someone can help to provide some clarification.

My fiancé is divorced and has two children. His children will not be relocating with him. They will remain in the UK with their mother.

Here are my questions:

1) Is he required to bring his children's birth certificates with him to his interview even though they are not immigrating with him?

2) Is he required to bring his marriage certificate from his previous marriage?

The I-156k makes it appear it is required he bring these documents but I cannot understand why it would be necessary.

Thank you in advance.

[florida4life 29]

I think he just need his divorce papers. If he is not bringing the kids I don't think he needs to bring their birth certificate. Someone else will chime in to give you some insight

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

My fiancé/husband did not provide his first marriage certificate or the children's birth certificates. I don't recall anybody else since who has had an issue with that either, The London wording has always been a little weird on that one. Another unexpected thing--the names of the children will appear on his Interview letter, even though he will have indicated on his form they are not immigrating. That can be ignored. No need to call and try to fix it. It always happens and doesn't mean they are getting a visa. I suppose the computer that cranks out the letter picks up from the field naming all children who are age eligible.

[kdg 24]

My fiancé/husband did not provide his first marriage certificate or the children's birth certificates. I don't recall anybody else since who has had an issue with that either, The London wording has always been a little weird on that one. Another unexpected thing--the names of the children will appear on his Interview letter, even though he will have indicated on his form they are not immigrating. That can be ignored. No need to call and try to fix it. It always happens and doesn't mean they are getting a visa. I suppose the computer that cranks out the letter picks up from the field naming all children who are age eligible.

SO glad I read this Nich-Nick - my children are not coming with me and I DID freak when I saw their names on the packet 3 letter and wondered if I had done something wrong on the I-129f other than list their names.....THANK YOU for ALL your knowledge!!