Divorce Degree for interview

[Ryan and Claudia 0]

My fiancé is getting ready to do her interview for our k-1 and I’m a little conflicted with the divorce requirements. I the pertioner have been married twice before and I sent my divorce decrees with my I-129f packet and my fiancé also has copies of both of my divorce decrees it doesn’t say on her interview checklist that she needs to bring them but only if she had been married previously. Does anyone know if they will ask for my decrees from her and if they have to be originals or can they be copies. We are getting a little nervous that she may not have these forms if they need to be original. Can anyone help with this topic and anyone that has gone through the interview recently can you please give feedback on your experience ( oh and she is interviewing in Brazil at the Rio consulate. Thank you 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

6 hours ago, Ryan and Claudia said:

My fiancé is getting ready to do her interview for our k-1 and I’m a little conflicted with the divorce requirements. I the pertioner have been married twice before and I sent my divorce decrees with my I-129f packet and my fiancé also has copies of both of my divorce decrees it doesn’t say on her interview checklist that she needs to bring them but only if she had been married previously. Does anyone know if they will ask for my decrees from her and if they have to be originals or can they be copies. We are getting a little nervous that she may not have these forms if they need to be original. Can anyone help with this topic and anyone that has gone through the interview recently can you please give feedback on your experience ( oh and she is interviewing in Brazil at the Rio consulate. Thank you 

They are sometimes asked for but it's a good idea that you refer to your Embassy's Packet 3 letter which outlines what is needed for the interview. Having them with her is better then not having them so you should be fine. At the interview the petitioner's documents are copies whereas the beneficiary's documents are to be original with copies whereas the CO will keep the copy and return the original after review said document.

 

You should become familiar with your country's sub-forum here on VJ to get a better understanding of the process for the Embassy that you will be interviewing with. This will allow you to get direct answers from those who have completed the steps you are about to take at the US Embassy - Brazil.  Sub-forum for Brazil is located here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/96-mexico-latin-south-america/

 

This is the Packet 3 (P3) letter from your Embassy.

https://br.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee/the-interview-2/

 

There is a lot of information on the Embassy for Brazil here https://br.usembassy.gov/visas/frequently-asked-questions-non-immigrant-visas/

 

A thread were a lot of chatter about the process for the Brazil Embassy and interview

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/679652-nvc-to-interview-in-rio-brazil/?page=10

[rye_212 126]

Thanks for this clarification GB.    

 

I had read a few days ago on a post from some other VJ member that the beneficiary should bring originals of the petitioners divorce decree docs to the interview.   But your answer makes more sense.  I will take guidance from what is on the Embassy P3, and if nothing mentioned, I will bring copies just in case.  

Edited November 1, 2018 by rye_212

[HP+IC 292]

I think this is a very common question which no beneficiary omits. Referring to the embassy's website hardly helps in this respect (e.g. in my case to Kiev embassy) because they never distinguish between petitioner's documents and beneficiary's documents. They merely say bring marriage certificates and divorce decrees or death certificates as originals and copies to retain (sometimes adding that it doesn't matter if you have already provided the originals at the petition stage). Who does this requirement refer to, it is impossible to guess. Sound reasoning suggests that petitioner's documents could have been reviewed at an earlier stage but doesn"t help because USCIS, NVC and the embassy are all different authorities. On the other hand, this requirement is not only for divorce decrees but also for birth and marriage certificates etc which may imply these are also needed from the petitioner's side. In my opinion, the only way to know is to ask someone who has just successfully passed a country-specific interview or email the embassy at the pre-interview stage. Also if the petitioner comes for the interview, they can bring all the originals the beneficiary may need.