IR-5 Required documents: "PETITIONER'S MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE"?

[irertwert 1]

So I am at the NVC stage of IR-5 immigration visa for my father (I am US citizen). I-130 was approved.

 

I see that in Civil Documents section on ceac.state.gov, among required documents, there is "PETITIONER'S MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE".

 

Why?

I was married once, currently I am divorced.

Why would they care about my marriage certificate, but not care about my divorce judgment?

It's a bit weird.

[JeanneAdil 6,497]

 

 

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#:~:text=Petitioner Documents&text=This evidence must be an,death certificate%2C or annulment papers.

 

For each family member u need the marriage and divorce papers  /Refer to site above

 

After you complete your DS-260(s), you and each family member immigrating with you MUST collect the civil documents required to support your visa application.

 

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.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,434]

4 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

 

 

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#:~:text=Petitioner Documents&text=This evidence must be an,death certificate%2C or annulment papers.

 

For each family member u need the marriage and divorce papers  /Refer to site above

 

After you complete your DS-260(s), you and each family member immigrating with you MUST collect the civil documents required to support your visa application.

 

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.

 

 

OP is asking about the petitioner's documents:

 

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If you are applying for an IR5 visa as the parent of a U.S. citizen or for an F4 visa as the brother or sister of a U.S. citizen:  You must obtain an original birth certificate for your petitioner, or a certified copy.

 

If you are applying for an IR1, CR1, or F2A visa as the spouse of a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident and your petitioning spouse was previously married:  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.

 

 

For IR5, petitioner's marriage or divorce documents are not needed.

 

[JeanneAdil 6,497]

11 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

 

OP is asking about the petitioner's documents:

 

 

For IR5, petitioner's marriage or divorce documents are not needed.

 

When i google it,  this comes up

 

Civil Documents - Immigrant Visa Process

U.S. Department of State (.gov)

https://travel.state.gov › step-7-collect-civil-documents

 

 

 

Petitioner Documents. If you are applying for an IR5 visa as the parent of a ... documents: FINAL legal divorce decree, death certificate, or annulment papers.

[Chancy 6,241]

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

When i google it,  this comes up

 

Read the actual page from the link.  @SteveInBostonI130 already quoted the actual text which clearly indicates that petitioner's marriage/divorce documents are required for IR1, CR1, F2A cases, not IR5.

 

[powerpuff 6,697]

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