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Hello All!

 

I'm a January filer, but I'm looking ahead to ensure I don't get tripped up during this waiting game. I'm a K1 petitioner and my fiance is in Thailand. I read in the packet 3 instructions that a legal marriage certificate for both parties is needed. That sounds simple enough, however my previous marriage took place in New York City and I currently live in Ohio.

 

I have the original marriage record copy that was mailed to me, but it doesn't have a raised seal or anything like that.

 

Upon visiting the NYC clerk web page, they offer two distinct marriage records: 1. A short certificate for domestic use, and 2. An extended certificate for foreign use. The extended version has the raised seal and signatures, but unfortunately requires additional visits to the county clerk and then state clerk separately. This would require a trip to NYC, which I don't care to do as I live in a different state and vacation time is for visiting my fiance.

 

Does anyone have any experience with this? Will the short certificate suffice?

 

Thank you !

 

 

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1 hour ago, Lasersupernova said:

Hello All!

 

I'm a January filer, but I'm looking ahead to ensure I don't get tripped up during this waiting game. I'm a K1 petitioner and my fiance is in Thailand. I read in the packet 3 instructions that a legal marriage certificate for both parties is needed. That sounds simple enough, however my previous marriage took place in New York City and I currently live in Ohio.

 

I have the original marriage record copy that was mailed to me, but it doesn't have a raised seal or anything like that.

 

Upon visiting the NYC clerk web page, they offer two distinct marriage records: 1. A short certificate for domestic use, and 2. An extended certificate for foreign use. The extended version has the raised seal and signatures, but unfortunately requires additional visits to the county clerk and then state clerk separately. This would require a trip to NYC, which I don't care to do as I live in a different state and vacation time is for visiting my fiance.

 

Does anyone have any experience with this? Will the short certificate suffice?

 

 

 

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You should have a marriage certificate and divorce decree that are seal by the issuing authority. So, the short certificate suffice is not enough
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Edited by Perfect two 💑

DISCLAIMER: I'm not working with USCIS/NVC and never work with them. All my comment based on my own experience and what I read. 

 

"When you have a fight with your partner, remember that it is not you against your partner but it is both of you against the problem" :) 

 

 
I-129F Sent : 2017-05-12

I-129F NOA1 :

I-129F NOA2:

2017-06-17

2017-11-29 (Date on hard copy) / 2017-11-30 (Date USCIS Website/Online Tracker App)

NVC Received Date:                 2018-01-16

NVC Case No. assigned:         2018-01-16

NVC Left:                                    2018-01-20

Consulate Received:                2018-01-22

Packet 3 Received:                   2018-01-27

Packet 3 Sent:                           2018-01-27

Interview Date:                          2018-03-08

Visa Received:                          2018-03-13

US Entry:                                    2018-03-19

SSN Application:                      2018-04-03

SSN Received:                          2018-05-02

Marriage:                                   2018-05-05

Marriage Certificate

Received:                                   2018-05-15

Change name in SSN:             2018-06-04

AOS, AP & EAD submitted:    2018-07-06

NOA 1 (email):                          2018-07-10

NOA 1 (mail):                            2018-07-16

Biometric app:                          2018-08-09

EAD & AP Received:                2018-xx-xx

AOS Interview:                          2018-09-24 
Approval/Denied:                      Approved 

Green Card Received:             2018-09-29

 

 

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Perfect two 💑 said:

You should have a marriage certificate and divorce decree that are seal by the issuing authority. So, the short certificate suffice is not enough
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Thank  you for the definition! They both have the seals so that should be good. 

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10 minutes ago, Lasersupernova said:

Thank  you for the definition! They both have the seals so that should be good. 

That's great! So you are good to go. Good luck with your visa journey! :D

DISCLAIMER: I'm not working with USCIS/NVC and never work with them. All my comment based on my own experience and what I read. 

 

"When you have a fight with your partner, remember that it is not you against your partner but it is both of you against the problem" :) 

 

 
I-129F Sent : 2017-05-12

I-129F NOA1 :

I-129F NOA2:

2017-06-17

2017-11-29 (Date on hard copy) / 2017-11-30 (Date USCIS Website/Online Tracker App)

NVC Received Date:                 2018-01-16

NVC Case No. assigned:         2018-01-16

NVC Left:                                    2018-01-20

Consulate Received:                2018-01-22

Packet 3 Received:                   2018-01-27

Packet 3 Sent:                           2018-01-27

Interview Date:                          2018-03-08

Visa Received:                          2018-03-13

US Entry:                                    2018-03-19

SSN Application:                      2018-04-03

SSN Received:                          2018-05-02

Marriage:                                   2018-05-05

Marriage Certificate

Received:                                   2018-05-15

Change name in SSN:             2018-06-04

AOS, AP & EAD submitted:    2018-07-06

NOA 1 (email):                          2018-07-10

NOA 1 (mail):                            2018-07-16

Biometric app:                          2018-08-09

EAD & AP Received:                2018-xx-xx

AOS Interview:                          2018-09-24 
Approval/Denied:                      Approved 

Green Card Received:             2018-09-29

 

 

 

 

 

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