No Marriage Certificate (K-1 AOS)?

[wildcrdj 12]

I've seen conflicting info on whether we can use a copy of the marriage license (which we were given on the day of the ceremony, has "COPY" stamped across it basically) instead of a certified marriage certificate for AOS.

Apparently it could take more than 2 months to receive the certified copy! (Los Angeles County). Tried an expedited online order but its not even available via that path yet. Marriage was over a month ago and no information, no way to get one faster... ugh.

Has anyone successfully gotten AOS without a certified copy?

[Ralph and Meghan 19]

it happens a lot. we did send in copy's of everything. We only added the sentence that Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an immigration or consular officer at a later date.

[valverdeveslings 10]

You can go into the Norwalk office in person and request an expedite. Ours was expedited on the day of the wedding from the Beverly Hills office and it came in about 2-3 weeks compared to the 6-8 weeks they normally process it in. For your case, you could have it potentially the day you visit Norwalk.

Edited January 21, 2015 by valverdeveslings

[California Life 16]

I've seen conflicting info on whether we can use a copy of the marriage license (which we were given on the day of the ceremony, has "COPY" stamped across it basically) instead of a certified marriage certificate for AOS.

Apparently it could take more than 2 months to receive the certified copy! (Los Angeles County). Tried an expedited online order but its not even available via that path yet. Marriage was over a month ago and no information, no way to get one faster... ugh.

Has anyone successfully gotten AOS without a certified copy?

Go ahead with sending in your case with the marriage license copy. I reside in LA and I have done the same. otherwise you'll waste 2 months waiting for the marriage license to arrive.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

You will need a copy of the marriage certificate, not the license.

[Maria124 98]

On 1/21/2015 at 8:32 AM, k1 UAE said:

Go ahead with sending in your case with the marriage license copy. I reside in LA and I have done the same. otherwise you'll waste 2 months waiting for the marriage license to arrive.

Hello There , asking for a friend ... Because her 30days in US is almost over. They got married already , but the MArriage Certificate is not yet available . Does she need to include a letter Explaining about the MArriage Certificate together with the License?? ThankYou soo Much ...

[Scandi 4,166]

7 hours ago, Maria124 said:

Hello There , asking for a friend ... Because her 30days in US is almost over. They got married already , but the MArriage Certificate is not yet available . Does she need to include a letter Explaining about the MArriage Certificate together with the License?? ThankYou soo Much ...

She files for AOS once she receives her marriage certificate.

[Maria124 98]

12 hours ago, Scandi said:

She files for AOS once she receives her marriage certificate.

But she's worrying right now because she will be Out Of Status before her MArriage Certificate will be finish. ;(

[Scandi 4,166]

39 minutes ago, Maria124 said:

But she's worrying right now because she will be Out Of Status before her MArriage Certificate will be finish. ;(

It's not a problem, it'll only be for a few weeks, she'll be fine. Any overstay will be forgiven as soon as she files for AOS.

[California Life 16]

On 3/2/2017 at 4:14 PM, Maria124 said:

Hello There , asking for a friend ... Because her 30days in US is almost over. They got married already , but the MArriage Certificate is not yet available . Does she need to include a letter Explaining about the MArriage Certificate together with the License?? ThankYou soo Much ...

In my case i did not send any letter of explaination. I just had marriage license attached and kept at the back of my mind that i might get an RFE for marriage certificate but i didn't get any RFE and case was processed based on marriage license. 

 

 

[Maria124 98]

10 hours ago, k1 UAE said:

In my case i did not send any letter of explaination. I just had marriage license attached and kept at the back of my mind that i might get an RFE for marriage certificate but i didn't get any RFE and case was processed based on marriage license. 

 

 

Hi. ThankYOu .. my friend already sent their AOS, without the marriage certificate but with the Explanation Letter.. but i havent had any update with her application for Now.. anyways.. ThankYou Dear.. Bless You.. ?

[ceeq 53]

Are there any updates? Married in LA and its now 4 weeks since marriage and no sign of MC. Can I submit the Customer Copy, the one from the day of marriage?

[narakthisud 174]

We had to wait a few weeks to go to the county recorder of deeds. I think it was worth the wait because we were able to submit a certified copy which my wife and I felt much better about. It's one less thing USCIS can use as a reason to issue an RFE. Food for thought.

[Maria124 98]

14 hours ago, ceeq said:

Are there any updates? Married in LA and its now 4 weeks since marriage and no sign of MC. Can I submit the Customer Copy, the one from the day of marriage?

hello my friend sent their AOS with the that they gave only during the wedding day, with an explanation and no rfe were ask. 😊

[ceeq 53]

6 hours ago, Maria124 said:

hello my friend sent their AOS with the that they gave only during the wedding day, with an explanation and no rfe were ask. 😊

Hi! May I know what the explanation was? Thanks!  i heard some people waited 2 months and got their MC by then.