Visa USCIS Application

[iamme 0]

I am a Filipina and I just got the court's decision for my annulment but there's no declaration of finality yet which is another piece of paper.

Question: when filing the  I129 form with the USCIS is the proof of annulment - declaration of finality and/or Certificate of No marriage, necessary? I mean at the Application stage with the USCIS, or are these documents necessary during the visa interview at the embassy? 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Declaration of finality is important at the I-129F stage to show that you are free to marry. For the K-1 stage, you'll need the CENOMAR and probably a copy of the declaration of finality. 

[iamme 0]

I see. Thanks for the reply. Another question. Does it have to be  the original copy/certified copy of the declaration of finality, or a scanned copy will do for the I-129F stage?

[NikLR 13,232]

USCIS is fine with photocopies (or a scanned and printed copy)  

[LabOz 915]

4. Termination of Previous Marriages If either you or your beneficiary were married before, submit evidence that all previous marriages were legally terminated. Evidence of termination of previous marriages may include a divorce decree, annulment, or death certificate issued by a civil authority.

 

Above is per the I-129F instructions documents that are required.

[iamme 0]

Thank you all for your answers. This is so nerve wracking given the fact of the slow process of annulment here in the Philippines. I went to court at first and it said the decision isnout and it's ready for printing, a week after I went back to make a follow up, it is still ready for printing. I'm just so worried with the timeline coz my daughter is turning 21 on April 2 2018 and I'm afraid we couldn't include her in the Application as one of my dependents/children.