K1 interview request original certificate from petitioner (birth , divorce decree etc)

[bee stockham 1]

hi all 

 

i need advice here regarding documentation during interview for K1 

i received a email from embassy us (malaysia)

that they need a original certificate for interview, i am okay about mine cert but for petitioner (fiancée) it make me curious and confuse , i talk about this with my fiance and he said if notarize documents can accept he probably will post it but original certificates it is high risk to post 

 

below the email i received from us embassy in malaysia 

 

Required ORIGINAL civil documents (we do not accept photocopies alone) + ORIGINAL certified English translations (required if ANY information on document is not translated to English) + ONE PHOTOCOPY of all original documents: 

Birth certificate of applicant(s) 

Birth certificate of petitioner (IR5 and F4 visas) 

Marriage certificate(s) 

Original evidence of marriage termination (divorce or death certificate) if applicant was ever previously married 

Original evidence of marriage termination (divorce or death certificate) if petitioner was ever previously married 

Death certificates for other beneficiaries included in the petition, if any. 

[D-R-J 192]

Isn’t it saying they need the petitioner’s birth certificate only for IR5 and F4 visas? You are doing a K1, so it would not be required.

[bee stockham 1]

that mean the photocopy is okay , what about divorce decree because my fiance divorce before did i need the original divorce certifcate or photocopy are okay..im sorry i am very confuse about this

[powerpuff 6,737]

36 minutes ago, bee stockham said:

that mean the photocopy is okay , what about divorce decree because my fiance divorce before did i need the original divorce certifcate or photocopy are okay..im sorry i am very confuse about this

If they want original then they want original, not a photocopy. It is not uncommon for consulates to ask for an original divorce decree. You can go to an interview and try a photocopy and see what happens. If they will want to see an original, then they will issue 221(g) and ask you to submit the missing document. This will delay your case. If you’re willing to take that risk, then that is your decision.

 

I believe your fiancé can request certified copy of the divorce decree from the state which is considered original.

[bee stockham 1]

i guess notarize is better than original,it high risk if asking him post the divorce decree ..thnks everyone 

[IWander 589]

2 hours ago, bee stockham said:

i guess notarize is better than original,it high risk if asking him post the divorce decree ..thnks everyone 

The actual original is on file with the county so the best he can come up with is a certified copy anyway 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,468]

13 hours ago, bee stockham said:

i guess notarize is better than original,it high risk if asking him post the divorce decree ..thnks everyone 

Not notarized.

 

A certified court copy.

[bee stockham 1]

that mean have to get a certified court copy ,,i got it thnks all

[Tim and Joan 5]

Does anyone know if they will want the marriage license with the divorce decree. In my state that is challenging to get. Thanks. 

[TBoneTX 45,567]

1 hour ago, Tim and Joan said:

Does anyone know if they will want the marriage license with the divorce decree. In my state that is challenging to get. Thanks. 

Get at least one original of everything, by whatever means it takes.  You'll worry less.

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