Divorce Verification and Dominican Republic

[jaz00mine 8]

Hello All

I have been reading on the site regarding a few people who were denied visa because the Dominican Republic law stated that they were not legally divorced when they filled for the K1 Visa.

1. If they were not legally able to marry why did they get so far along in the process?

2. My divorce was presented to the Judge on September 30th 2010 and signed by the clerk and Judge on October 6th, 2010 (Judegment of Divorce), I submitted my k1 app November 4th 2010, will I have a problem once my fiance and I get to the Consulate stage of this process?

Thanks

[payxibka 10,044]

** moved from "K1 Process & Procedures" to Regional Forum as this is much more a specific DR issue **

[OneLove <3 6]

did you divorce in Dominican Republic?

[jaz00mine 8]

No US

[OneLove <3 6]

No US

What you needed to submit was a divorce decree, which states the official date of divorce when everything is finished. For my SO in DR the Judge sentencing date and date of official termination of divorce are two different dates. But thats in DR I don't know about here in US

[OneLove <3 6]

What you needed to submit was a divorce decree, which states the official date of divorce when everything is finished. For my SO in DR the Judge sentencing date and date of official termination of divorce are two different dates. But thats in DR I don't know about here in US

But all in all the paper you sent in should have said divorce decree

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Hello All

I have been reading on the site regarding a few people who were denied visa because the Dominican Republic law stated that they were not legally divorced when they filled for the K1 Visa.

1. If they were not legally able to marry why did they get so far along in the process?

2. My divorce was presented to the Judge on September 30th 2010 and signed by the clerk and Judge on October 6th, 2010 (Judegment of Divorce), I submitted my k1 app November 4th 2010, will I have a problem once my fiance and I get to the Consulate stage of this process?

Thanks

You should have submitted a copy of your dated and signed (by the judge) divorce decree with your original petition (packet). Did you do this? If not, you may receive a RFE requesting a copy of your divorce decree.

[jaz00mine 8]

It was approved by the judge sept 30th enteted oct 6

[Aztec&Taino 144]

It was approved by the judge sept 30th enteted oct 6

It sounds as though you are okay, though there might be some more scrutiny on your case at the interview in Santo Domingo for having sent the petition so soon after your divorce. If there aren't any other red flags in your case, then it might not be as relevant of an issue.

Best wishes!