Original divorce decree at interview

[Hannah711 11]

Hello! Does my spouse need to provide my original divorce decree at time of interview or is a copy suffice?

 

 

[Capital Z 51]

Normally a certified copy will be suffice as a substantial evidence. Unless they have specifically asked for the original one.

[Mike E 11,739]

1 hour ago, Hannah711 said:

Hello! Does my spouse need to provide my original divorce decree at time of interview or is a copy suffice?

 

 

An original is probably not needed.  
 

I made sure my fiancée had my original divorce decree at her K-1 interview.  It wasn’t asked for.  At the AOS interview the original was asked for.   The inconsistencies between CR1 and AOS interviews never cease to amaze 

[Chancy 6,241]

On 5/31/2021 at 9:18 AM, Hannah711 said:

Does my spouse need to provide my original divorce decree at time of interview or is a copy suffice?

 

Refer to the document checklist from the interviewing consulate.

 

In our case, the US embassy in Manila says to bring a photocopy of the petitioner's divorce decree (if applicable).

 

[P0907 127]

As per the Bureau of Consular Affairs website:

 

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You must obtain evidence of the termination of EVERY prior marriage your petitioning spouse has had. This evidence must be an original or certified copy of one of the following documents:  FINAL legal divorce decree, death certificate, or annulment papers.

So not just a regular photocopy.

 

Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html