Divorce decree Manila consulate (Merged)

[GinoNiña 182]

Oh no! I turned in my original divorce decree with wet signature together with my K1 application. My fiancée has just a copy. Should I get another new one from the court so I can give it to her prior to her interview. 

[GinoNiña 182]

Ok where do I begin getting my divorce decree?

[GinoNiña 182]

Never mine. I googled it. Thanks

[GinoNiña 182]

When I turned in my K1 application, I included my original divorce decree with a wet signature. I gave my fiancée a copy. She will be having an interview next month. I would like to know if a copy of my divorce decree is good enough for her interview for Manila consulate. 

[GinoNiña 182]

Now my question is : would they allow her for interview and have the divorce decree be turned in at a later day? 

[top_secret 2,404]

It has to be an original certified copy from the court.  US Embassy Manilla will not accept a printed scan or photocopy of the court's certification. US Embassy Manilla has been handing out many 221gs lately on just that issue.

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

36 minutes ago, GinoNiña said:

Now my question is : would they allow her for interview and have the divorce decree be turned in at a later day? 

Yes.  She would likely receive a 221G for missing documents. 

[top_secret 2,404]

1 hour ago, GinoNiña said:

I gave my fiancée a copy. She will be having an interview next month.

 

If you need to send her an original copy from WA State, LBC Express has branches in Seattle and Tacoma if that works out. For documents from San Diego to Luzon, LBC charged us $12 and took 5 days with tracking.  FedEx, UPS or DHL were charging like $80 or more.

[GinoNiña 182]

53 minutes ago, top_secret said:

 

If you need to send her an original copy from WA State, LBC Express has branches in Seattle and Tacoma if that works out. For documents from San Diego to Luzon, LBC charged us $12 and took 5 days with tracking.  FedEx, UPS or DHL were charging like $80 or more.

Do you how long does it take for the court from Hawaii to process my request. It does not say in their form. It only say $10fee. 

 

 

[top_secret 2,404]

2 minutes ago, GinoNiña said:

Do you how long does it take for the court from Hawaii to process my request. It does not say in their form. It only say $10fee. 

 

You would have to ask the court about that.  I'm sure every court in the country is different.  Some courts might handle it same day but I have also heard of courts requiring a written request.  Also make sure it's a certified copy.  Some courts have the copy, and the certification, as two seperate fees..

[IWander 589]

4 hours ago, GinoNiña said:

Ok where do I begin getting my divorce decree?

Manila will not need an original of your divorce decree.  

 

As an aside, you should be asking these Manila specific questions in the Philippines regional forum so you can avoid general replies from those unfamiliar with what Manila needs

[IWander 589]

3 hours ago, top_secret said:

It has to be an original certified copy from the court.  US Embassy Manilla will not accept a printed scan or photocopy of the court's certification. US Embassy Manilla has been handing out many 221gs lately on just that issue.

When did Manila start requesting original divorce decrees from K1 petitioners?  I never provided said document to my fiance for her interview.

[Chancy 6,241]

4 minutes ago, IWander said:

When did Manila start requesting original divorce decrees from K1 petitioners?

 

Back in 2021, the CO at USEM was fine with the scanned-then-printed copy of my petitioner's divorce decree.  This year it seems like they're handing out 221g letters for originals/certified copies of divorce decrees.

 

[Ontarkie 14,217]

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[GinoNiña 182]

Ok I have conflicting answers here. Anyone who had just their fiancée interviewed please chime in. And you’re divorced or course.