Is original divorce decree required? (USEM Manila)

[XoxoHannah 1]

I would like to know if anyone went to their K1 inverview in USEM Manila and was asked for the original divorce decree?

[Glynn & Jean 5]

Yes, They will need and want to see the final divorce decree if one has been married before. A "certified copy" of the divorce decree is all that is needed. I obtained a couple of "certified copies" from the courthouse where my divorce was finalized., My wife was asked for this when she had her interview. She also had to show the divorce decree when she took the CFO class before she could depart the Philippines. Again, Just send couple of certified copies!!

Good luck!

[XoxoHannah 1]

Yes, They will need and want to see the final divorce decree if one has been married before. A "certified copy" of the divorce decree is all that is needed. I obtained a couple of "certified copies" from the courthouse where my divorce was finalized., My wife was asked for this when she had her interview. She also had to show the divorce decree when she took the CFO class before she could depart the Philippines. Again, Just send couple of certified copies!!

Good luck!

So you mean to say there is really no need for my fiance to mail me the original divorce decree? The certified copy will be enough?

Edited April 22, 2011 by XoxoHannah

[Nemata Musa 5]

So you mean to say there is really no need for my fiance to mail me the original divorce decree? The certified copy will be enough?

I think the original copy is the certified copy..It has the states stamp and logo at the bottom.

[XoxoHannah 1]

I think the original copy is the certified copy..It has the states stamp and logo at the bottom.

Ok, I think I got it...so the Original copy or the Final Divorce Decree will be in the courthouse and would never be given to him, and his' is only the certified copy? Thus in case something might happen, for example it will get lost in the mail, he can always request from the courthouse for another one?

[uverseman 5]

That is correct. All originals are in courthouse files. We are only given copies with certified stamps to show they are for real

[XoxoHannah 1]

That is correct. All originals are in courthouse files. We are only given copies with certified stamps to show they are for real

Thanks everyone for clarifying...

[Tyes1725 2]

Thanks everyone for clarifying...

As for my experienced I did not have the original copy of my husbands divorce decree. He just scan the original copy, sent it in my email and I printed it. That's what I showed the interviewing officer during my interview and it was fine.

[Maganda 1]

As for my experienced I did not have the original copy of my husbands divorce decree. He just scan the original copy, sent it in my email and I printed it. That's what I showed the interviewing officer during my interview and it was fine.

same here