copied docs

[Beverly56 3]

Does anybody know of anybody using a copied doucument at interview? I dont have my original document from my divorce. Will they except a copy at the interview?  (Senegal embassey) ir-1. and also i wanted to know if its a good thing to be promoted from cr-1 to ir1 or it doesnt help my case any?

[SteveInBostonI130 3,432]

You need a certified copy from the court or from a government department that keeps those records in your country.

 

CR1 or IR1 is automatic.  If you are married for less than 2 years at the time of the interview, it is CR1.  If you were married for 2 years or longer, then IR1.

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

1.  You will, likely, need the original or certified copy of the divorce decree, not a photocopy.  

2.  There is no difference between CR-1 and IR-1 until entry into the US.  An IR-1 will receive a 10 year card.

Edited April 22, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Beverly56 3]

17 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

1.  You will, likely, need the original or certified copy of the divorce decree, not a photocopy.  

2.  There is no difference between CR-1 and IR-1 until entry into the US.  An IR-1 will receive a 10 year card.

Whats the differnce between a photo copy and a certified copy? Its either original or a copy.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,432]

2 hours ago, Beverly56 said:

Whats the differnce between a photo copy and a certified copy? Its either original or a copy.

 

A certified copy means the court or the gov agency/department has certified it is a true and correct copy of the divorce decree.  That something was not altered - like white-out and type over of the information before the copy was made to make it undetectable (on the copy).  Something like a different date for the divorce, for example.

 

 

[pushbrk 12,870]

3 hours ago, Beverly56 said:

Whats the differnce between a photo copy and a certified copy? Its either original or a copy.

An "original" of a civil document, is owned by the government agency that issues it.  The best you can get is an "original certified copy".  Chances are, that will be fine for an interview, but if the Consular Officer wants to see the original certified copy, you have no choice but to obtain it and provide it.

 

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

8 hours ago, Beverly56 said:

Whats the differnce between a photo copy and a certified copy? Its either original or a copy.

No, a photocopy is a copy you make.  A certified copy is certified as being authentic and identical to the original normally by the issuing source.  

Edited April 23, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[pushbrk 12,870]

9 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

No, a photocopy is a copy you make.  A certified copy is certified as being authentic and identical to the original normally by the issuing source.  

Just a side note.  For my last divorce, I was requested to bring three copies to the hearing.  Once the judge ruled, the clerk certified the copies I made.  This allowed me to walk out of court with three certified copies that "I made".  Never heard of such a thing before, but found it sensible and effecient.