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[Farrah 6]

Hi 

  So as I am preparing to send off my I-130 I was looking at the English translation of my marriage paper. According to my marriage paper it says that I was asked if I was ever married before and I stated no...which is not true. I have been married before and I got my divorce papers authenticated at the Egyptian Embassy in Chicago and also in Cairo. So they knew I was divorced. So wondering what do I do now? I don't want to look like I lied when I got married. Do I write an explanation letter and include the copy of the authenticity stamps from the Egyptian government? Please help??‍♀️

[MrGeorge 4]

I think it's best to tell the truth.  Also, mention the mistake on your marriage paper.

[Farrah 6]

Just to clarify what I wrote when I said it asked if I was married and I said no. I meant of course I said yes I had been married before at the time I was getting married and they were wrong stating that I said no. I didn't mean that I lied I meant they were wrong. So whoever filled the marriage paper out filled it out wrong. And I have my divorce papers showing the Egyptian govt authenticated them. It's just so weird and I don't want to look like I lied or something. 

[Ahmed & Amy 291]

On the original Arabic marriage certificate, it says you said 'yes',? correct? If so, then just get a new corrected translation. If on the Arabic marriage certificate,  then write an explanation letter of the mistake, if you and your husband cannot get a corrected marriage certificate from Egypt. I agree it's better to be clearly honest with them.

[Farrah 6]

36 minutes ago, Ahmed & Amy said:

On the original Arabic marriage certificate, it says you said 'yes',? correct? If so, then just get a new corrected translation. If on the Arabic marriage certificate,  then write an explanation letter of the mistake, if you and your husband cannot get a corrected marriage certificate from Egypt. I agree it's better to be clearly honest with them.

Yeah on the original marriage cert it says I said yes I was married before and the date of my divorce. It's just the English translation that is wrong. Do you think I can just send it and write a letter explaining that the translation is wrong or do I need to get a new translation? 

[Ahmed & Amy 291]

1 hour ago, Farrah said:

Yeah on the original marriage cert it says I said yes I was married before and the date of my divorce. It's just the English translation that is wrong. Do you think I can just send it and write a letter explaining that the translation is wrong or do I need to get a new translation? 

No, they will give you an RFE. Alhamdulilllah it is only the translation. You can get it translated again, correctly. This is so much easier for you. 

[Farrah 6]

31 minutes ago, Ahmed & Amy said:

No, they will give you an RFE. Alhamdulilllah it is only the translation. You can get it translated again, correctly. This is so much easier for you. 

Yeah I was thinking that so I've already sent in the marriage paper online to a company to have it translated again...Insha'allah this time it will be right?? Thanks Amy for all of your help?

[Ahmed & Amy 291]

23 hours ago, Farrah said:

Yeah I was thinking that so I've already sent in the marriage paper online to a company to have it translated again...Insha'allah this time it will be right?? Thanks Amy for all of your help?

You're welcomed dear! Anytime.  Insha'Allah once you get your translated marriage cert you'll be good to go!  Wish you and your hubby tons of luck and a speedy process.