pack 3 instruction re marriage certs

[tumblebug 0]

Hi anyone,

Before I make an appointment for an interview I need to fulfil a checklist the consular sent, among the list is marriage certs. It states to bring with me my marriage cert and divorce decree if I had been married previously.

The problem is 1) My marriage cert has been taken back by the courts when my divorce was finalised. 2) I find it illogical for the need to present my marriage cert when the marriage has been dissolved more than a yr ago.

so i called the consular and ask if i need to seach for the marriage cert from authorities or will a certified divorce decree be sufficient. I was told that I absolutely need the divorce decree and the marriage cert if available.

I have been thinking and am not too sure if that means i can just rely on the divorce and bring a photocopied marriage cert (that's all I am left with after the divorce) or I am better off to go hunt for a certified true copy of my marriage cert.

anyone in the same shoes as me before? appreciate if you can advise me. many thanks!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Hi anyone,

so i called the consular and ask if i need to seach for the marriage cert from authorities or will a certified divorce decree be sufficient. I was told that I absolutely need the divorce decree and the marriage cert if available.

If you have time to go on the hunt; do it. If not, I would think the divorce decree and a copy of the 1st marriage certificate should be enough. Always follow the instructions from Consulate - if you have the instructions in writing, the better. But then again, I'm no expert.

What Consulate are you dealing with?????

Best of luck!!!

Edited March 30, 2007 by Len_and_Bren

[tumblebug 0]

i think you are right "always follow the instructions" I will go hunt for a certified dup copy from the registry of marriage. Better be safe than sorry, better more than less in this case!!

I am in singapore and I am dealing with the american emabssy. THANKS!