validity of notarized divorce for K1 visa process

[simplyhonest2003 0]

In India in some castes a tradition exists where in divorces are done by signing in front of Notary on a legal stamp paper by both the parties and witnesses. This becomes their formal divorce document and is called Divorce Deed. This deed is accepted as a proof of divorce for many legal purposes and individuals have even remarried in iIndia based on this document. We have used this document to apply for K1 visa and USCIS has approved the petition.

Now the letter consulate sent out is asking for divorce decree as one of the documents to bring for interview. I am not sure if this is same as divorce decree or there is some thing else that needs to be obtained. The fact that USCIS had a copy of this document and reviewed it, before approving and sending it to consulate in India tells me it should be ok. However I am looking for someone who had similar experience or know same thing about this issue? If you had similar experience please post your finding for benefit of mine and several others who may have similar situation.

Thank you very much.

-Simple

[journeyman 0]

Try posting this in the Asia South discussion forum. You may find someone from India with a similar experience.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showforum=91