Marriage certificate

[JamalNTam 1]

Well - We've received the p3 now!! hurrah!!! Anyway, a while back I posted regarding the marriage cert that is needed for prior marriages for the K1. I was having trouble obtaining this as it was in Tanzania and I didnt know what to do. That was areound 2 months ago. Now, I've contacted the UK embassy in Tanzania, the Tanzanian embassy in London and my 'ex' husband (who advised that in Tanzania, as they dont have a computerized system the cannot provide marriage certs once the divorce has been finalized) Now I dont know what to do!! No one can help, even the Tanzanian government! I emailed the US embassy but have received no reponse. What should I do?

[payxibka 10,045]

The US Embassy will operate based on information that the Department of Stae has... accordingly,

Marriage Certificates:

Available. Marriage certificates can be obtained for all civil marriages and other marriages contracted after May 1971 (marriage not registered prior to 1971). Certificates are issued by the Registrar of Marriages, P.O. Box 9183, Dar es Salaam. For a marriage contracted under customary law prior to May 1971, the marriage certificate is obtainable from a church or religious institution. In cases where such a certificate is unavailable, the marriage can be registered with the Registrar of Marriages and a certificate obtained. Since it may not be possible for nonresidents to comply, an affidavit by two persons who witnessed the marriage may be accepted.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/C.../T/Tanzania.htm

[JamalNTam 1]

The US Embassy will operate based on information that the Department of Stae has... accordingly,

Marriage Certificates:

Available. Marriage certificates can be obtained for all civil marriages and other marriages contracted after May 1971 (marriage not registered prior to 1971). Certificates are issued by the Registrar of Marriages, P.O. Box 9183, Dar es Salaam. For a marriage contracted under customary law prior to May 1971, the marriage certificate is obtainable from a church or religious institution. In cases where such a certificate is unavailable, the marriage can be registered with the Registrar of Marriages and a certificate obtained. Since it may not be possible for nonresidents to comply, an affidavit by two persons who witnessed the marriage may be accepted.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/C.../T/Tanzania.htm

Yep - I wrote to them, I've heard nothing. Organizations in Tanzania have a tendency to 'lose' or 'not see' certain requests. I have no contact number or anything. Even the TZ government will not help, will not put me in contact with anyone and I have emailed them several times and surprisingly received nothing back.

[payxibka 10,045]

The US Embassy will operate based on information that the Department of Stae has... accordingly,

Marriage Certificates:

Available. Marriage certificates can be obtained for all civil marriages and other marriages contracted after May 1971 (marriage not registered prior to 1971). Certificates are issued by the Registrar of Marriages, P.O. Box 9183, Dar es Salaam. For a marriage contracted under customary law prior to May 1971, the marriage certificate is obtainable from a church or religious institution. In cases where such a certificate is unavailable, the marriage can be registered with the Registrar of Marriages and a certificate obtained. Since it may not be possible for nonresidents to comply, an affidavit by two persons who witnessed the marriage may be accepted.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/C.../T/Tanzania.htm

Yep - I wrote to them, I've heard nothing. Organizations in Tanzania have a tendency to 'lose' or 'not see' certain requests. I have no contact number or anything. Even the TZ government will not help, will not put me in contact with anyone and I have emailed them several times and surprisingly received nothing back.

Tam, In that case then read the last sentence of the paragraph of my previous post... it may be the only alternative.....

[JamalNTam 1]

Just got an email back from the embassy who advised that as long as I provide a divorce cert, the marriage one wont be needed! thank god!

[flutter95 4]

Oh thank goodness! thats good news

[*JG* 2]

I had an official divorce decree from the court. Did not provide, nor was I asked for the marriage certificate. It's pretty obvious if you have a divorce decree that you were originally married.

[*julez* 124]

Just got an email back from the embassy who advised that as long as I provide a divorce cert, the marriage one wont be needed! thank god!

Great news Tam!!! Things are really moving right along for you guys!!!

[meauxna 15]

It's pretty obvious if you have a divorce decree that you were originally married.

You'd think. But, there are still some Consulates that require the previous marriage certificate + the divorce decree from that marriage.

[RGNSCOT 0]

It's pretty obvious if you have a divorce decree that you were originally married.

You'd think. But, there are still some Consulates that require the previous marriage certificate + the divorce decree from that marriage.

HI GUYS i called london embassy this morning asking if i needed previous marriage certificate. HE SAID YES!!!!! seems a bit daft to me if you have divorce papers to prove its done and dusted . seems like more paper work for nothing not to mention cost of getting a replacement like i have to get doh!!!! HAPPHY EASTER

[meauxna 15]

HI GUYS i called london embassy this morning asking if i needed previous marriage certificate. HE SAID YES!!!!!

lol, we filed through Greece but my hub is a UKC. Since Athens didn't have much information, I used London's website as a guide for getting our stuff ready. When I told him he was going to need the marriage cert from a very old, very bitter ex-marriage, I thought his head would explode. He was ticked off enough that he had to dig up the divorce cert

Fortunately, we didn't need it after all.

[JamalNTam 1]

It's pretty obvious if you have a divorce decree that you were originally married.

You'd think. But, there are still some Consulates that require the previous marriage certificate + the divorce decree from that marriage.

HI GUYS i called london embassy this morning asking if i needed previous marriage certificate. HE SAID YES!!!!! seems a bit daft to me if you have divorce papers to prove its done and dusted . seems like more paper work for nothing not to mention cost of getting a replacement like i have to get doh!!!! HAPPHY EASTER

I spoke to someone on the £1.20 min number and explained the situation and they advised me to email the embassy. So I did that and explained that I cannot obtain a copy and the reply was straight to the point that it wouldnt be required. I printed out a copy of the email to send back with the checklist as I didnt tick that I had a marriage cert. I swear, they better not turn around and say that I've been misadvised!