I received packet 3, there is one question I confused. It state: "If you or your fiancee were married previously, obtain one certified copy of your marriage certificates and one certified copy of hte divorce decree......"
Both of us were married previously and divorced. We know both of us have to submit divorce certificate. Does anyone could tell us if both of us have to submit marriage certificate.

Yeppers. I was married before and had to submit both certificates. Remember, if they're in a language "other than English" you'll need my nemesis.... certified translations!!!

See, now this question and reply just confused me too!

The checklist only asks for Divorce decrees. It does not say anything about Marriage certs. The only place that mentions Marriage certs is the document titled "SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ...... DOCUMENTS", and it is my understanding that this is not K-1 specific.

Regardless, I just emailed Montreal to ask them. Will let you know their response.

Mo

Did you see Checklsit 2 page, DIVORCE AND DEATH CERTIFICATES: If you or your fiance(e) were married previously, obtain one certified copy of your marriage certificate(s) and one certified copy of the divorce decree..." So I was confused about it. Do we have to submit both certificates. Does anyone who had intervied call tell me about it.

My Checklist reads:
DIVORCE AND DEATH CERTIFICATES:
If you or your fiance(e) was previously married, you are required to present a certified copy of the termination of any prior marriage, for example, a death certificate or a final decree of divorce or annulment. The certificate must show that it is an extract from official records and must bear the seal of the issuing authority."

I guess at some point they must have changed their wording. You are going through Montreal too, right?

I am gong through Vancouver, it might different

sorry, yes, I do remember that you were going through Vancouver. Len and Bren went through Montreal.

Ditto, we're going through Montreal. In any case, prepare and get those doc's ready my friend.... would not want you having any problems because you didn't have them. Keep us posted.

I will definately update when I get a return email.. I'm thinking though that the rules might be different for you and me because you are 'DCF'-ing and I am 'K-1'-ing. Maybe?



Edited to add:
Just got the reply.. wow that was fast!

The form titled "SUPPLEMENT BLAH BLAH BLAH" is NOT K-1 specific.

I DO NOT have to have a previous marriage certificate, only the divorce decree.

Please note that for anyone referencing this... I am going through Montreal - apparently Vancouver is different.

Mo

I had emailed Vancouver to ask them if the marriage certificate was really required when we have the divorce decrees. They said yes. In the end, I was only able to produce one marriage certificate, and couldn't get the second one. So I held back the one marriage cert I did have, and only offered up the divorce decrees. They never asked for the marriage certificates.

However, just because they didn't ask me for them in the end, doesn't mean they won't ask you... if you can get your hands on them, do so. Because in their email to me, Vancouver definately said they were required.

I didn't read the Vancouver K-3 cheklist carefully, and didn't bring my husband's previous marriage certificate (though we had the divorce agreement). It wasn't a problem for us, but you never know.

Whew...thank the gods we went through MTL. There was NO way I would have found my previous marriage certificate. It seems obvious though, if you have a certified divorce decree wouldn't that be indicative of a previous marriage WITHOUT having to show a marriage certificate?

I went through Vancouver. The checklist from Vancouver indicated past marriage certificates and divorce decrees. I brought both. If they ask for it, and you can get it, do it. Wouldn't you hate to end up having to have it and you didn't "think" they needed it? Don't give them any excuse not to issue that visa, that's my motto!

Carla

Did they ask you for previous marriage certificate?

I've been married 3 times previously and we're going through Montreal. Early in the process I send away for certified copies of ALL marriage and divorce certificates.

Why take chances? Do it NOW because it can take months to get some of these things.

That's very odd that they would request the Marriage certificate ... I recently completed my divorce and was requested to supply the copy of the original marriage certificate in order to obtain the divorce ....

Requests may seem odd I know... but like jersey-girl-diva just said: why take chances????? And if it takes time to obtain the doc's, do it asap. Also kudos to cartoboy.... "don't give reasons for visa denial"!!!! Good luck and happy doc' gathering!!!!

At my interview there was a couple behind me who were there for a K3 and I heard the officer asking them for the USC's original marriage certificate, which they did not have(they did have the death certificate though). I was really worried for them(as they were) because the officer made it sound like it was really important. They ended up getting the visa, but I don't know what happened since I was interviewed first and left, so they might have found it or something. Anyway, my point is, they do ask for it in Vancouver so it would be best to have it.

Wow. I guess it is a good thing I am stuck in Canada. Finding out I need all these extra Original Documents, it would be harder having to try to get all these things if I was still in the US.

Hi
I just received my packet 3 from Vancouver US consulate today. Going for
K3.
That question confused me too...it says under Divorce and Death Ceritificates
",obtain one certified copy of your marriage certificate and one certified copy
of your devorce decree, annulment, or death certificate" for prior marriage!

I can't believe they need a marriage certificate from my husbands previous marriage
I would think the divorce cert would be good enough!

Denise

That seems strange to me too. You would think a Divorce Certificate would be enough proof. I totally lucked out today, I phoned one of my neighbors, she works at the Courthouse. I wanted to ask how long it takes to get them, price,etc. She said she will get them tomorrow and drop them off to me for nothing!! Any little thing that makes this process go easier makes me happy!

There are a lot of "strange" requests as far as I'm concerned...lol I wanted no opportunity for anyone to tell me, after flying to Vancouver, "oops, you forgot to give us your....". My Vancouver checklist said, marriage certificate. I brought it. They took it. I got the visa.

Carla