Marriage certificates as well as divorce certificates

[JamalNTam 1]

A topic in another forum has got me a little worried - it seems that if you were married previously then you need to provide your marriage certificate as well as your divorce decree at the interview - and somw people have even had RFEs for not providing the marriage certificate with the K1 application! I'm so worried now! I just cannot get a copy of my certificate as it would involve me going to Tanzania to pick up! I'm not in the position to be able to do this! Help!

[John and Anna 0]

No marriage cert asked from me. Just divorice decree's

[pulteseller 0]

I've only heard of the divorce decree. Never heard of supplying the cert.

I only supplied the decree in my case, I should say.

[payxibka 10,047]

If you look on the instructions for the I-129F, a marriage certificate is needed to bridge the name change if either the petitioner or beneficiary changed there name as a result of marriage and adopted there respective husbands last name. Without this "name change document" they will most likely be unable to bridge the gap between your birth certificate and your current name.

[JamalNTam 1]

If you look on the instructions for the I-129F, a marriage certificate is needed to bridge the name change if either the petitioner or beneficiary changed there name as a result of marriage and adopted there respective husbands last name. Without this "name change document" they will most likely be unable to bridge the gap between your birth certificate and your current name.

phew .. I never changed my name and have always been known as my birth name so I guess I wont need it then .. thanks for putting my mind at rest!

[featherB 1]

Glad you asked this, 'cos (as you might have gathered from that other thread!) I've been wondering the very same thing...

[truffles 2]

I have received pkt 3 from US consulate in UK - the list of documents you need to have to take to the interview are: passport( valid for at least 6 months)... birth certificate.... adoption certificate ( if applicable)...... deed poll if applicable..... marriage certificate ( for each of your prior marriages).... divorce or death certificate...... police certificate........ court record ( if applicable)..... military record ( if applicable) 2 colour photos ........evidence of support .......translations (if applicable) So at some point they will expect to see it...

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

When reading accounts of what is required at interview, keep in mind that not all consulates require the same documentation.

Research what is required at your consulate.

[JamalNTam 1]

I have received pkt 3 from US consulate in UK - the list of documents you need to have to take to the interview are: passport( valid for at least 6 months)... birth certificate.... adoption certificate ( if applicable)...... deed poll if applicable..... marriage certificate ( for each of your prior marriages).... divorce or death certificate...... police certificate........ court record ( if applicable)..... military record ( if applicable) 2 colour photos ........evidence of support .......translations (if applicable) So at some point they will expect to see it...

O no ... Does anyone have any suggestions with what I can do? I'm stuck now!

[Moonie 0]

I have received pkt 3 from US consulate in UK - the list of documents you need to have to take to the interview are: passport( valid for at least 6 months)... birth certificate.... adoption certificate ( if applicable)...... deed poll if applicable..... marriage certificate ( for each of your prior marriages).... divorce or death certificate...... police certificate........ court record ( if applicable)..... military record ( if applicable) 2 colour photos ........evidence of support .......translations (if applicable) So at some point they will expect to see it...

O no ... Does anyone have any suggestions with what I can do? I'm stuck now!

They won't mail you the certificate?

[JamalNTam 1]

I have received pkt 3 from US consulate in UK - the list of documents you need to have to take to the interview are: passport( valid for at least 6 months)... birth certificate.... adoption certificate ( if applicable)...... deed poll if applicable..... marriage certificate ( for each of your prior marriages).... divorce or death certificate...... police certificate........ court record ( if applicable)..... military record ( if applicable) 2 colour photos ........evidence of support .......translations (if applicable) So at some point they will expect to see it...

O no ... Does anyone have any suggestions with what I can do? I'm stuck now!

They won't mail you the certificate?

I have no idea who to speak to etc - Tanzanian law is impossible to research on the internet and my 'ex husband' will not do anything more for me - he sent the divorce certificate and that was the last thing that he would do! I've called the Tanzanian embassy in London but they said they couldnt help. I'm at a loss - without actually going to Tanzania myself - which I cannot do.

[featherB 1]

I have received pkt 3 from US consulate in UK - the list of documents you need to have to take to the interview are: passport( valid for at least 6 months)... birth certificate.... adoption certificate ( if applicable)...... deed poll if applicable..... marriage certificate ( for each of your prior marriages).... divorce or death certificate...... police certificate........ court record ( if applicable)..... military record ( if applicable) 2 colour photos ........evidence of support .......translations (if applicable) So at some point they will expect to see it...

... yes, but is that for the petitioner as well as the beneficiary? I mean, you obviously don't have to take a police certificate for the petitioner, or passport photos... so do you need *their* previous marriage certificate? This is what I'm wondering... I will be taking certified copies of his birth certificate & divorce decree, but that's because they're 'originals' of documents submitted with the petition. But the marriage certificate wasn't asked for with the petition...

[Moonie 0]

I have received pkt 3 from US consulate in UK - the list of documents you need to have to take to the interview are: passport( valid for at least 6 months)... birth certificate.... adoption certificate ( if applicable)...... deed poll if applicable..... marriage certificate ( for each of your prior marriages).... divorce or death certificate...... police certificate........ court record ( if applicable)..... military record ( if applicable) 2 colour photos ........evidence of support .......translations (if applicable) So at some point they will expect to see it...

O no ... Does anyone have any suggestions with what I can do? I'm stuck now!

They won't mail you the certificate?

I have no idea who to speak to etc - Tanzanian law is impossible to research on the internet and my 'ex husband' will not do anything more for me - he sent the divorce certificate and that was the last thing that he would do! I've called the Tanzanian embassy in London but they said they couldnt help. I'm at a loss - without actually going to Tanzania myself - which I cannot do.

Oh I see. I have never even heard of Tanzania

[KarenCee 3]

If you look on the instructions for the I-129F, a marriage certificate is needed to bridge the name change if either the petitioner or beneficiary changed there name as a result of marriage and adopted there respective husbands last name. Without this "name change document" they will most likely be unable to bridge the gap between your birth certificate and your current name.

I didn't submit a marriage certificate with our K1. All I sent was a certified copy of my divorce decree. The K1 was approved. I do think it depends on the consulate and what they require which is listed in P3. Of course, this is just our experience.

[bora bora 1]

I suggest e-mailing the consulate in the UK and explaining your situation. Ask them what you should do in this case. Do you really need the marriage certificate if you have the divorce papers?

Good luck.