Do you take copies of both divorce decrees to interview?

[IsabelleFredrick 6]

I thought I had to take only my divorce certificate, now thinking must i take my fiance's too? What about birth certificates?

 

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, IsabelleFredrick said:

I thought I had to take only my divorce certificate, now thinking must i take my fiance's too? What about birth certificates?

 

Embassy specific but for most it is not required for the USC.  What do your instructions say exactly?

[Amadia 711]

Divorce decrees from both individuals are required if either of you were previously married. It obviously shows that you both are free to re-marry each other.

[IsabelleFredrick 6]

It doesnt specify

 

Just now, Amadia said:

Divorce decrees from both individuals are required if either of you were previously married. It obviously shows that you both are free to re-marry each other.

Both originals or can I use copies, and my original? 

[payxibka 10,044]

Just now, IsabelleFredrick said:

It doesnt specify

 

Then it is applicant.  I did not provide for my fiancee's interview 

[IsabelleFredrick 6]

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

Then it is applicant.  I did not provide for my fiancee's interview 

My fiance is in the US, I am the beneficiary in S. Africa.. so I will take mine only then?

[payxibka 10,044]

Just now, IsabelleFredrick said:

My fiance is in the US, I am the beneficiary in S. Africa.. so I will take mine only then?

Without reading the exact wording on the consulate instructions,  that would be my take on it.

[Amadia 711]

2 minutes ago, IsabelleFredrick said:

It doesnt specify

 

Both originals or can I use copies, and my original? 

Copies should be fine. If others are saying that only beneficiary should send divorce decree and not US petitioner, I would still argue that you should have both just in case. Officers have asked for items that were not included on the standard checklist because the list of documents are not meant to be exhaustive.

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, Amadia said:

Copies should be fine. If others are saying that only beneficiary should send divorce decree and not US petitioner, I would still argue that you should have both just in case. Officers have asked for items that were not included on the standard checklist because the list of documents are not meant to be exhaustive.

Copies of both parties decrees are already submitted as a part of the original petition as it is a requirement for approval at that stage.  The consulate will have the entire petition file available 

[Charlys&Indy 174]

1 hour ago, IsabelleFredrick said:

I thought I had to take only my divorce certificate, now thinking must i take my fiance's too? What about birth certificates?

 

take both... they require both!

[payxibka 10,044]

2 minutes ago, Indira/Charlys said:

take both... they require both!

Source please as my experience is quite different

[Charlys&Indy 174]

28 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Source please as my experience is quite different

if you are both divorced, at the interview they might ask if you two have ever been married... if you say yes,,,,, you might run the chance that the CO might ask for divorce papers... you want to be ready as much as you can, in case they ask for proof... it would not hurt if you take both  divorce decree...

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, Indira/Charlys said:

if you are both divorced, at the interview they might ask if you two have ever been married... if you say yes,,,,, you might run the chance that the CO might ask for divorce papers... you want to be ready as much as you can, in case they ask for proof... it would not hurt if you take both  divorce decree...

That's the one thing the petition does in advance of the interview as copies of either parties decrees are submitted at that time. 

 

The OPs question was,  is an "original " of decrees required.  To which,  the original of the applicant's is required but not of the USC

[Limey 550]

In London I was asked for my fiancee's (USC) divorce certificate, though I'm pretty sure it was a copy (can't recall). I was not previously married but I'm assuming if I had been I would have had to provide it too.

[Pitaya 2,576]

Here is a quote of a response that I wrote relating to our AOS interview. However, the described action has served me well throughout our immigration journey and dealing with some of the alphabet agencies, i.e., USCIS, DOS. SSA, DMV....

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At our AOS interview, I was asked to provide original of my divorce decree. Prior to the interview, I had put all original documents in plastic page saver sheets, and had scanned the documents, then printed out 2-sided color laser copies of everything. When asked for the original decree, I produced the original in the plastic page saver, and a complete color laser copy for comparison and offered the copy for their records. Worked without any problems.  

 

YMMV