Apostilla required?

[HollyT 0]

Hello, my fiancée is Venezuelan and is under the impression that in order to have his documents fully validated (birth certificate, police report, etc) he needs to get an apostilla, which is some kind of extra step to make official and formal these documents. This is different and a part from the notarization process. 

 

Does anyone know if this this is required for the K1 interview documents? We have our interview in a couple weeks in Bogotá and he’s stressing about this apostilla stuff, but I haven’t heard anything about it whatsoever from my research in the K1 process, nor is it mentioned in the packet or any government website. 

 

Thanks,

Edited October 11, 2019 by HollyT

[BryceAndRebeca 92]

7 minutes ago, HollyT said:

Hello, my fiancée is Venezuelan and is under the impression that in order to have his documents fully validated (birth certificate, police report, etc) he needs to get an apostilla, which is some kind of extra step to make official and formal these documents. This is different and a part from the notarization process. 

 

Does anyone know if this this is required for the K1 interview documents? We have our interview in a couple weeks in Bogotá and he’s stressing about this apostilla stuff, but I haven’t heard anything about it whatsoever from my research in the K1 process, nor is it mentioned in the packet or any government website. 

 

Thanks,

No, you won't need it. It's a nice to have when he comes to the US, but for the embassy is not required. The police records he can get online though, he can get it through the website http://legalizacionve.mppre.gob.ve/cal/static/legalizacionve/

Edited October 11, 2019 by BryceAndRebeca

[Pitaya 2,577]

When in doubt, follow the official instructions.

 

[Maria002 54]

35 minutes ago, BryceAndRebeca said:

No, you won't need it. It's a nice to have when he comes to the US, but for the embassy is not required. The police records he can get online though, he can get it through the website http://legalizacionve.mppre.gob.ve/cal/static/legalizacionve/

This is right. Apostilla is only needed for when your documents are going to leave the country (Apostilla makes it valid  abroad) and that is something you may want to get for when  he  definitely moves to  U.S. For the interview he  doesn't need it with the apostilla.