Divorce Decree for Interview

[Joe Kano 327]

Can they be copies?  I can't find my certified copies for my wife interview next month

[P0907 127]

According to the Department of State:

 

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If you were previously married, you must obtain evidence of the termination of EVERY prior marriage you have had. Your evidence must be an original or certified copy of one of the following documents: FINAL legal divorce decree, death certificate, or annulment papers.

 

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

[Joe Kano 327]

4 hours ago, P0907 said:

According to the Department of State:

 

 

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

So you have been thru the process and they actually ask for originals or certified copies?

[P0907 127]

Yes, out of all the paperwork I brought, the certified copy of the divorce decree was the first thing they asked for.

[Kide 37]

7 hours ago, Joe Kano said:

Can they be copies?  I can't find my certified copies for my wife interview next month

What country

[Joe Kano 327]

8 hours ago, Kide said:

What country

U S A

[Joe Kano 327]

8 hours ago, P0907 said:

Yes, out of all the paperwork I brought, the certified copy of the divorce decree was the first thing they asked for.

My wife has passed the 5 year mark of being a residence in the USA, I figured since she hit 5 Divorce Decrees are not that important.  I have 4 Divorce Decree and so far I have found 2 certified copies and 2 copies.  She came on K1

[P0907 127]

9 hours ago, Joe Kano said:

I figured since she hit 5 Divorce Decrees are not that important. 

What source of information are you basing your "I figured" on?

Edited July 19, 2021 by P0907

[Joe Kano 327]

14 hours ago, P0907 said:

What source of information are you basing your "I figured" on?

Based on requirements:

 

3 years she can file if still married, 5 years if not married to get US citizenship

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

4 hours ago, Joe Kano said:

Based on requirements:

 

3 years she can file if still married, 5 years if not married to get US citizenship

They still need to know the current marriage is valid, because bigamy is contrary to the good moral character requirement.

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Edited July 21, 2021 by millefleur