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Hello VJ friends,

 

I am a green card holder. I received my green card through my US citizen daughter from my first marriage. I lam looking to sponsor my spouse from Cambodia to the USA. This is my second marriage we got married since 2000 and have two kids together. However, I am not able to find the record of my divorce decree from my first marriage in 1990s. I lost it and the court also did not have any data over 30 years a go. I don't even remember the date of the first marriage or the date of divorce. I don't even remember my ex husband's birthday. I only can provide estimate.  My question is how do we provide the proof of marriage termination to the USCIS or the US Embassy in Cambodia when we file i-130 and DS-260? Is there an alternative or explanation I can provide? Any suggestion is highly appreciated. 

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I have read that you can try to submit a notarized affidavit, but I have my doubts.  Perhaps a divorce attorney could help find the official vital record.  You can also get some info by Google search "How To Get a Copy of a Divorce Decree".

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This is where you need to be a bit persistent. They have the  records, they just don't want to look for them. They will not be digitized, so the person who you speak to needs to look them up in the old file log books. Then they will have to either send for them off site from storage or dig them out themselves. They are most likely stored off site. 

 

No need to be rude or pushy, just plead with them, pull on their heart strings begging for them to help you find a way to track them down. 

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The State Department says that divorce decrees are attainable from Cambodia, that there are no alternative documents, and no exceptions.
 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Cambodia.html

Maybe the information on how to obtain the document will help you.  Good luck!

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