Certified copy of Divorce Decree with no appeal?

[purpletwilight 0]

I tried to marry my fiance in Egypt but wasn't able to because they told me I needed a final certified copy of my divorce certificate with something about no appeal on it.  We've decided to file for the K1 visa now for several reasons but now I am wondering if this is going to be a problem again with filing for the K1 visa.  I have contacted my state's (Iowa) clerk of court and asked about this and was told that in Iowa the only thing I can get is a Divorce Decree not certificate and it doesn't say anything about no appeal on it.  I think the issue is that they want to make sure it is absolutely final and cant be changed.  Has anyone had this issue as well and what did you do that worked?  Im confused and maybe Im just asking the wrong questions because I dont completely understand what I actually need. Im hoping someone reads this and understands or has had to figure this out as well. Thanks!

[SalishSea 18,145]

2 hours ago, purpletwilight said:

I tried to marry my fiance in Egypt but wasn't able to because they told me I needed a final certified copy of my divorce certificate with something about no appeal on it.  We've decided to file for the K1 visa now for several reasons but now I am wondering if this is going to be a problem again with filing for the K1 visa.  I have contacted my state's (Iowa) clerk of court and asked about this and was told that in Iowa the only thing I can get is a Divorce Decree not certificate and it doesn't say anything about no appeal on it.  I think the issue is that they want to make sure it is absolutely final and cant be changed.  Has anyone had this issue as well and what did you do that worked?  Im confused and maybe Im just asking the wrong questions because I dont completely understand what I actually need. Im hoping someone reads this and understands or has had to figure this out as well. Thanks!

You will need a final copy of your dissolution in order to petition a fiancé.  "No appeal" is not a thing here; once it's final, it's final.  

 

Some states have both divorce certificates (one page) and final decrees of dissolution (usually multiple pages).  

 

For USCIS purposes, it is recommended to have the actual decree rather than just certificate.

 

I would get a certified copy and send a good quality photocopy of that with the petition.