Do I need to send in an original or a copy of my divorce decree for a k-1 visa?

[sparclight 9]

I sent a copy - no issues whatsoever

[aa1979 100]

They asked for my orginal after i sent copy

I have sent a copy... Original is available with me here. Did they ask you to mail it in, or to walk into one of the field offices with the original?

[aa1979 100]

Goes to show you can never be certain on all things what they will want. Our case just went to the embassy, and we are awaiting an interview date. We have not been asked for the original, as of yet. However, I've made certain my fiancé has the original for his interview, just in case.

I'm curious, at which stage did they ask for your original?

They did not ask me for the original yet, but it is available. I think Samia123 was saying they asked her for original. I hope she gets our message for more details.

[agrabs 252]

We submitted a copy and brought the original to the interview. I think some of the confusion arises when people don't submit a copy of the entire divorce decree. USCIS wants the whole thing. Keep your original near by because this is only the beginning. You will need to submit a copy of it again and again each time you apply for the AOS ROC, N-400.

[raini7 29]

Copy is fine for filing i-129f but if it is in foreign language then u ve to translate it in english first. And send copies of both foreign language and english translation divorce decree. U ve to show the original

(foreign language + english translation) one at the interview.

[KayDeeCee 4,900]

As the instructions state, you just need copies.

samia123 did not even file an I-129F petition. They did the I-130 for a spousal visa. Their timeline shows no RFE, so perhaps they were asked for the original at the interview. That is where you should have the original on hand in case asked for it, whether it be for a K-1 or CR-1 interview.

You can see this post and read through this whole thread to see that a copy is all that is needed. They do not give RFEs for sending a copy of the correct document > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/597572-picture-instead-of-copy/?p=8163931

Edited August 15, 2016 by KayDeeCee

[aa1979 100]

As the instructions state, you just need copies.

samia123 did not even file an I-129F petition. They did the I-130 for a spousal visa. Their timeline shows no RFE, so perhaps they were asked for the original at the interview. That is where you should have the original on hand in case asked for it, whether it be for a K-1 or CR-1 interview.

You can see this post and read through this whole thread to see that a copy is all that is needed. They do not give RFEs for sending a copy of the correct document > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/597572-picture-instead-of-copy/?p=8163931

Copy is fine for filing i-129f but if it is in foreign language then u ve to translate it in english first. And send copies of both foreign language and english translation divorce decree. U ve to show the original

(foreign language + english translation) one at the interview.

Thank you both for your replies. I have sent copies in... and plan to have originals available here in case they ask for them and at the interview as well! Thanks again...