UK Divorce Decree RFE

[GlizNov 8]

My fiancé got a RFE about my decree absolute not being signed by the judge at the time of the hearing which is standard for the UK. 

 

I am trying to figure out the best way of sorting this out. I've seen in the past on VJ people recommended just writing a letter yourself explaining this. Also someone here got their document 'apostilled' or something... 

 

Called up the court today and got told three things by different people:

1) go get it certified by notary public

2) fill in a D11 and ask for an order? 

3) post us a copy of your decree and a letter explaining the situation and we will see what we can do

 

So confused and feeling the pressure to get it right!

 

Anyone got any experience with resolving this type of RFE? 

Thanks in advance

[Wuozopo 4,285]

Yes I do. That happens from time to time because the USCIS worker is not familiar with U.K. Decrees Absolute. Many have resolved it by making a photocopy and highlighting the part in the middle that says "was made final on....." some words to that effect. And the name. And the tiny footnote at the bottom right  that says Decree Absolute. Sorry, I'm not looking at mine to be able to quote the precise words, just going from memory. Then mail it back as a response to the RFE saying you believe the request to be in error because in the United Kingdom (England specifically because Scotland is a bit different) there is never a judge's signature on the one page Decree Absolute which serves as the legal divorce decree. Only the stamp of the court  is put on the document which can be seen as a circle with the court name on the top right of the decree. (If yours is a red stamp then make a color copy. Some say they only use a black stamp now.)  That has done the trick for a bunch of folks. 

[GlizNov 8]

2 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

Yes I do. That happens from time to time because the USCIS worker is not familiar with U.K. Decrees Absolute. Many have resolved it by making a photocopy and highlighting the part in the middle that says "was made final on....." some words to that effect. And the name. And the tiny footnote at the bottom right  that says Decree Absolute. Sorry, I'm not looking at mine to be able to quote the precise words, just going from memory. Then mail it back as a response to the RFE saying you believe the request to be in error because in the United Kingdom (England specifically because Scotland is a bit different) there is never a judge's signature on the one page Decree Absolute which serves as the legal divorce decree. Only the stamp of the court  is put on the document which can be seen as a circle with the court name on the top right of the decree. (If yours is a red stamp then make a color copy. Some say they only use a black stamp now.)  That has done the trick for a bunch of folks. 

Thank you for this really helpful