Fiance Interview - Consulate needs to confirm divorce w/ court?

[2018JourneyDone 77]

So after much anticipation, our interview was finally held on Jan 15th in Haiti. I attended. After a long wait (see consulate review I submitted) the interview lasted a short period of time and I was never asked a question. We were told that the Consulate needed to verify with the court that his divorce was valid. We submitted and brought a raised seal official divorce paperwork, the newspaper where the announcement was printed (customary in Haiti) and other supporting documents. We were told that it wouldn't be necessary for me to return after they confirmed the divorce and my fiance returned to the Consulate for the final decision. The paper that we were given, 221 (g) (printed in French) only stated that there was additional "administrative review" that was needed before a decision was made. There were many other options to check on this form including things like the need for additional support information, need additional proof of relationship, etc. None of which were checked. Only the administrative review and that a decision would be made in 2-3 weeks. Hmmmmmmmm.... He nor I are worried as the divorce is valid, actually saw it written in the book. Just curious on if anyone else has experienced this?!? We left hungry, thirsty and quite a bit confused. Our case status on CEAC website also shows and updated date of Jan 15 and READY, not ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING. Uber confused.

Thx for any thoughts/input.

Edited January 19, 2014 by Corey&Guyvens

[2018JourneyDone 77]

The translation of the main heading paragraph as well as the only option checked on the form are:

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"We regret to inform you that, according to Article 221 (g) of the Act-Immigration and Nationality [INA], we can not emit the visa you ask us today. Please find the details of your particular case brands below:

X An administrative study of your case is pending. We will contact you as soon as your file is ready. For further information, please contact CIVA at ####-####

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[Pandora09 4]

Did he get a copy of the divorce extract???? , with all the fake papers going its always a pain in the butt for the embassy to verify those papers. Hopefully they don't take to long for that decision and ill pray for you guys.......

[2018JourneyDone 77]

He has a copy of the judgement, the extract hasn't been processed yet as they only forward divorces over for extract processing once per year (in January) and his was final in June of 2013 (should have been way before this but that's a whole other issue with the crazy Haiti court system and their "handwritten" ways!!) Ugh! Anyway, the consulate confirmed this and just said they need to contact the court to verify the judgement is in fact legit. Hopefully sooner than later....

[shannoninhaiti 0]

Eeks! Now I'm worried! I was divorced here in April. We have the paperwork and the consulate signed off on it too...wonder if I should do anything?

[2018JourneyDone 77]

Eeks! Now I'm worried! I was divorced here in April. We have the paperwork and the consulate signed off on it too...wonder if I should do anything?

Divorced in Haiti? or the States? (I'm a little brain dead lately so just wanted to clarify for myself - haha!) If in Haiti and you do not have the divorce extract yet they may do the same as they did for us and have to further investigate it. Not sure what more can be done since there is such a long delay between when the divorce is granted and when it is shipped to the Archive (if you were divorced in Haiti ;-) )

If divorced in the US, no worries at all. I was and they never even questioned it as it is quick and easy to verify.

What a crazy process but SOOOO EXCITED as we are one day closer to ending this distance! Woo Hoo!!

Edited January 21, 2014 by Corey&Guyvens

[mtcmk1 37]

Just read that from today's Haiti Embassy Review. Thought it relevant to this subject:

then after they confirmed the paper he got from his lawyer from the Archives National d 'haiti director Mr. Jean wilfrid Bertrand stated that the divorce is in the book but the divorce extract paper is not yet available because his divorce was final in 2013 and it takes a year for them to process all weddings and divorces that took place the previous year. So word of advice , if any of you guys won't get your divorce or wedding extract before your interview so try to get that " Attestation " paper ,it only cost $140 (haitian money).

[2018JourneyDone 77]

Just heard that yesterday the counsulate FINALLY (mind you, 56 days after our interview) went to the Archives to confirm the divorce of my fiance...still no word yet on approval but seriously?! 56 days later!! Guess it could always be worse... this waiting game is worse than watching paint dry!