Birth certificate in 'Forma Literal'

[AaronJohnson 0]

I am an American citizen that has done a 129F petition for my fiance in Honduras. It was approved and we are moving into the interview phase. I noticed it says BOTH the applicant AND the petitioner need to have a birth certificate in 'forma literal'. My fiance (from Honduras) got hers, but I have no idea where to begin to get a 'forma literal' in the states. Anyone have any ideas about this? Is the certified birth cert from the state not enough? help!

Also, it says I need a marriage cert AND a divorce decree from my previous marriage. I have the cert divorce decree, but the original marriage cert? Do I really need that? I have no idea where to even get it! I may be misunderstanding that part...that maybe for someone who married their fiance in the other country and filed a 130. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Aaron

[mp&mp 12]

You don't need a forma literal birth certificate. Forma literal is just for authentication purposes in Honduras. Your regular birth certificate will do .

The marriage part in not sure of. But I'm guessing they need marriage and divorce papers but I'm maybe your divorce papers will sufice...

[AaronJohnson 0]

Thanks mp&mp! I feel better about that. I will try to find out more about the marriage cert

[cyntica 4]

you don't need that. just your fiance.

[Rob Page 3]

you don't need that. just your fiance.

So only the person applying for the visa needs to submit their birth certificate and ID?

[SweetieUs 4]

She will need her long form birth certificate and your original birth certificate. They didnt asked for my fiancés BC but the checklist says she should take it.

She must take everything that is on the checklist just to be on the safe side.