Has anyone had any experience with applying for a K1 visa when the non USC has been through a Tanzanian divorce? We will be applying for the K1 visa but the only doubt in my mind is the divorce certificate that I will be sending from my previos marriage (long story) in Tanzania. I'm a UK citizen by the way. Its been very hard to obtain the divorce - bribes being the only way it would seem to get one without me having to actually go to TZ. I havent seen my 'ex husband' for 5 years and i was kinda tricked into it but again - long story. I'm worried that the us will question the divorce. We filled for it on the 4th sept and received the swahili certificate but had to wait 45days (tomoro) for the English version to be released. I have no idea about Tanzanian Law so any info would be helpful.

I am a little confused, if the divorce certificate( regardless of how u got it) is valid in tanzania, why would it not be valid in the US/UK.

I understand her concern.......It depends on the government agency you are presenting the form to, just because it is valid in the USA, doesn't mean it will be accepted.

Case in point - my Ghanaian marriage certificate is valid/recognized in the USA, BUT the California DMV refused to accept it to let me change my name. However, Social Security and the US Department of State (Passports), both Federal level, accepted it with no problems.

Does the beneficiary have to send a divorce certificate at the time of the K-1 petition? Isn't it just at the time of the interview that the beneficiary needs to prove herself eligible to marry (prove that she is divorced)? In that case it would be what the UK consulate deems valid as a divorce certificate. Maybe easier for you to check with them?

Good luck to you and enjoy Arizona!

What grounds did the California DMV give to reject it?