So my darling husband

[Undecided 78]

Has mislaid his certificate from his divorce from his first wife. Darling is tongue in cheek here.

 

Would it be  better to wait to file my petition until after I get this (because I can get it, it’s just going to be a hassle) and upload this, or simply file the petition and bring  this with me to my interview? Uscis has already seen it when I got my green card ...

[wbeem 568]

Did you keep a copy of your application when you filed for your GC or have a copy of the certificate anywhere? You only need a copy with the application and that would give you time to apply for another one from the court or wherever you have to do it, to take to the interview. 

[dilip 187]

11 hours ago, Undecided said:

Has mislaid his certificate from his divorce from his first wife. Darling is tongue in cheek here.

 

Would it be  better to wait to file my petition until after I get this (because I can get it, it’s just going to be a hassle) and upload this, or simply file the petition and bring  this with me to my interview? Uscis has already seen it when I got my green card ...

It seems you are in the gathering phase of information and documentation.  Please do that before applying for N-400. 

[Undecided 78]

Wbeem - unfortunately no, this happened 34 years ago and the paperwork hasn’t disappeared in the intervening years.

 

it would appear that I can submit the online form without a copy of the certificate, I’m just wondering if that is wise. 

Edited August 3, 2019 by Undecided

[Undecided 78]

7 hours ago, dilip said:

It seems you are in the gathering phase of information and documentation.  Please do that before applying for N-400. 

Yes I am gathering information. 

 

Forgive me, but I have to say your tone is less than helpful. If you don’t know the answer to the question, perhaps it might be wise not to comment?

 

 

 

 

[geowrian 22,338]

Reminder that it is against the TOS to tell a member not to respond.

[Undecided 78]

5 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Reminder that it is against the TOS to tell a member not to respond.

Fair enough and I apologize. I just felt that poster was really being quite rude and not helpful. But it’s a good rule so apologies.

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

I believe it is necessary to upload with the application. 

[dilip 187]

12 hours ago, Undecided said:

Wbeem - unfortunately no, this happened 34 years ago and the paperwork hasn’t disappeared in the intervening years.

 

it would appear that I can submit the online form without a copy of the certificate, I’m just wondering if that is wise. 

Divorce certificate is needed to upload, if you could not find it , you may attached a letter explaining it, USCIS might pull it from your old record, if they have it.  Is it anyway, you could request to get it?

[dilip 187]

12 hours ago, Undecided said:

Yes I am gathering information. 

 

Forgive me, but I have to say your tone is less than helpful. If you don’t know the answer to the question, perhaps it might be wise not to comment?

 

 

 

 

 if you feel offended anyway , I am sorry.  We are all here to help each other.  I am concerned that without proper documentations, you process might be longer at the end stage of N-400  and  that is the reason I suggested to do the homework upfront and gather all the information.  You apology is accepted

[Ortolan 381]

I bet if you scour your papers, you can find it...you had to have it to file the first time for the Green Card, yeah? So certainly you wouldn't have tossed it. Look again   Yes you'll have to upload a scan of it when you file...we did too. Good luck!

P.S. When I've lost something, usually it's in the first place that it occurred to me to look...I just looked for it too fast the first time. This happens time and time again. Again, good luck!