Ex-Wife Issue

[Florianns Man 7]

So we are scheduled for our interview on July 20th and of course we are very excited for all of this to be over so we can move forward with our lives..

My ex-wife didn't like her family (should have sent up red flags) she changed her last name to Devereaux just because she liked it better. so on that marriage certificate it shows I married a Devereaux.

When I got divorced for whatever reason it had her name with my last name and then formerly known as "Smith". It didn't matter to me at the time I just wanted the divorce to be over with, but once I started the process to bring my sweetie over her I realized it might be trouble. I even called my congressman's office and got confirmation that it wouldn't affect the process since they don't ask for a copy of the marriage certificate.

Flash forward to my honey seeing that she needs to bring both the divorce decree and the M.C. to her interview. The first and middle names match as well as the date and location of the marriage.

So how close do they look at the documents?? I just don't have time to go through a lawyer to get proof of the name change, and I don't think my ex would help me out at all.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Yeah, I could see that being a problem. If the names on the marriage certificate and divorce decree don't match then the consulate might want to see proof that they are, in fact, referring to the same marriage. They could conceivably use that as a basis to deny the visa, since it brings into question whether you are actually free to marry, and since USCIS never saw the marriage certificate. On that basis, they could say that USCIS never should have approved the petition.

Do you really need a lawyer to get proof of a name change? I thought name changes were a matter of public record.

It's doubtful you have time to track down the documents you'd need before the interview. I guess you'll just have to go through with the interview and keep your fingers crossed, and hope it doesn't come up. In the meantime, you might want to get started getting the name change record. That way you'll have a head start if she get's a 221(g) at the interview.

[Florianns Man 7]

Yeah, I could see that being a problem. If the names on the marriage certificate and divorce decree don't match then the consulate might want to see proof that they are, in fact, referring to the same marriage. They could conceivably use that as a basis to deny the visa, since it brings into question whether you are actually free to marry, and since USCIS never saw the marriage certificate. On that basis, they could say that USCIS never should have approved the petition.

Do you really need a lawyer to get proof of a name change? I thought name changes were a matter of public record.

It's doubtful you have time to track down the documents you'd need before the interview. I guess you'll just have to go through with the interview and keep your fingers crossed, and hope it doesn't come up. In the meantime, you might want to get started getting the name change record. That way you'll have a head start if she get's a 221(g) at the interview.

I tried to get it myself but I have found out that at least here in MN it isn't public record.

I am pinning my hopes on the fact that they skim through the paperwork pretty quickly and are mostly concerned with "proof of relationship" and wouldn't be looking for something like this, and that they just see that I have a decree and a M.C.

[Dodi 69]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that the marriage certificate was only required if you were applying for a spousal visa and were actually married. Is this not true?

[Isaac and Hilda 0]

She doesn't need to have your marriage certificate at the interview...from what I know. They just need proof of termination of prior marriage(s). If am correct, then you shouldn't have a problem.

Just a simple question:...Is the name on the divorce decree the same as the one you put on the 1-129F and G325A?

If the answer is YES, then don't worry about a thing.

[Glynn & Jean 5]

So we are scheduled for our interview on July 20th and of course we are very excited for all of this to be over so we can move forward with our lives..

My ex-wife didn't like her family (should have sent up red flags) she changed her last name to Devereaux just because she liked it better. so on that marriage certificate it shows I married a Devereaux.

When I got divorced for whatever reason it had her name with my last name and then formerly known as "Smith". It didn't matter to me at the time I just wanted the divorce to be over with, but once I started the process to bring my sweetie over her I realized it might be trouble. I even called my congressman's office and got confirmation that it wouldn't affect the process since they don't ask for a copy of the marriage certificate.

Flash forward to my honey seeing that she needs to bring both the divorce decree and the M.C. to her interview. The first and middle names match as well as the date and location of the marriage.

So how close do they look at the documents?? I just don't have time to go through a lawyer to get proof of the name change, and I don't think my ex would help me out at all.

Marriage certificate from previous marriage is not required at U.S Embassy in the Philippines when having the interview. She only needs a certified copy of your divorce decree. My wife(then fiancee) just had her interview in March 10. This is not on the list of required documents to bring. I have also not heard of anyone needing this for the interview. I just made sure she had the divorce decree from my prior marriage as it was needed for her CFO class, I think she had to show it at St.Luke's for her medical then for her interview.

[Florianns Man 7]

when she got her packet 4 it came with a checklist and it had marriage certificate and copy checked off...

So now she is really worried

checklist

[Florianns Man 7]

She doesn't need to have your marriage certificate at the interview...from what I know. They just need proof of termination of prior marriage(s). If am correct, then you shouldn't have a problem.

Just a simple question:...Is the name on the divorce decree the same as the one you put on the 1-129F and G325A?

If the answer is YES, then don't worry about a thing.

I used the name on the dirvorce certificate