packet 3 checklist - marriage certificate?

[Wismer 5]

Hi. I have now received the packet 3 checklist. There are items that do not apply, like death certificates, obviously. Is the request for a marriage certificate used if 2 people ended up getting married BEFORE completing and filing the ds160, and then the pending interview? Thx.

[Lasersupernova 25]

4 hours ago, Wismer said:

Hi. I have now received the packet 3 checklist. There are items that do not apply, like death certificates, obviously. Is the request for a marriage certificate used if 2 people ended up getting married BEFORE completing and filing the ds160, and then the pending interview? Thx.

It is for previous marriages of either partner. If you filed for K1, do not get married until in the U.S. with the visa. 

[debbiedoo 2,339]

if you are filing for K1, there will (err SHOULD) not be a marriage certificate for you. However, they do need marriage certs (and divorce/ death certs) for any PREVIOUS marriages.

 

if the two of you are already married, you need to withdraw and file a cr1.

[Wismer 5]

Hi. Thank you. I don't understand the logic of asking for both marriage and divorce certificates, and also why marriage certificates were not required for the I129F.

[debbiedoo 2,339]

1 hour ago, Wismer said:

Hi. Thank you. I don't understand the logic of asking for both marriage and divorce certificates, and also why marriage certificates were not required for the I129F.

 

they prove any name changes as well as the ability to legally remarry. 

 

we did include ours with the K1 packet.... it may or may not have been required, but made perfect sense to me to include.

Edited August 14, 2018 by debbiedoo