Interview Divorce Degree

[Nickm1002 10]

Hey guys, I finally have an interview scheduled for Aug 23rd in Montreal!

They want Original of the Divorce Degree, Not copies.

My Fiance was divorced in Texas for the I-129F we sent in an electronic copy I purchased from the County District Clerk's office online and printed off.

It was accepted fine, but I was reading people's direct comments about the Montreal Consulate and they were saying they didn't want copies only the "original"

Does this printed off version I bought electronically count as the "original" I'm very nervous and don't wanna be turned away or get a delay at the interview.

 

I've attached what I have below, this is what I used for the I-129F and what I plan to print off and use again for the interview.



What It looked like when I was ordering it :


 

The Final Page of the document :

 

I just don't know if it will be a problem it doesn't have a raised seal or anything since its a printed off version electronically etc..

Thank you very much,
Nick

Edited June 8, 2023 by Nickm1002

[SalishSea 16,904]

41 minutes ago, Nickm1002 said:

Hey guys, I finally have an interview scheduled for Aug 23rd in Montreal!

They want Original of the Divorce Degree, Not copies.

My Fiance was divorced in Texas for the I-129F we sent in an electronic copy I purchased from the County District Clerk's office online and printed off.

It was accepted fine, but I was reading people's direct comments about the Montreal Consulate and they were saying they didn't want copies only the "original"

Does this printed off version I bought electronically count as the "original" I'm very nervous and don't wanna be turned away or get a delay at the interview.

 

I've attached what I have below, this is what I used for the I-129F and what I plan to print off and use again for the interview.



What It looked like when I was ordering it :


 

The Final Page of the document :

 

I just don't know if it will be a problem it doesn't have a raised seal or anything since its a printed off version electronically etc..

Thank you very much,
Nick

Certified copies are considered to be originals.   For most vital statistic type documents (MC, birth and death certs), the owner of the document is the jurisdiction where it is filed, such as your county or state.  
 

I would get an actual certified copy (vs a photocopy or electronic copy).   It will have a seal of the county clerk (or similar) in wet ink.

Edited June 8, 2023 by SalishSea

[Nickm1002 10]

36 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

Certified copies are considered to be originals.   For most vital statistic type documents (MC, birth and death certs), the owner of the document is the jurisdiction where it is filed, such as your county or state.  
 

I would get an actual certified copy (vs a photocopy or electronic copy).   It will have a seal of the county clerk (or similar) in wet ink.

Okay, I will do that.

Can you usually go into the office directly and get that? or will I have to order it online.

[SalishSea 16,904]

44 minutes ago, Nickm1002 said:

Okay, I will do that.

Can you usually go into the office directly and get that? or will I have to order it online.

I have no idea.  Check with your county/state department of records.  

[Kawika & Michelle 108]

You can get it directly from the office clerk. At least in Fort Bend County you have to pay per page...looks like your fiancé's is 40 pages long...mine was 54+ and it's like a dollar or two per page. I gave my fiancé a copy I got from our county clerk for her interview (Philippines). They took that and put it in to the envelope that was given to the immigration officers during her entry in to the US. For whatever reason, the immigration officer kept the divorce decree & whatever other documents that the consulate put into the envelope during the interview process. She asked the officer during entry if they would be returning those documents but the officer told her that it was their copies & kept it. This was only a few weeks ago, so I'm not really sure what documents were a part of that envelope package.

[TBoneTX 43,425]

Texas needs one-page divorce certificates, in the style of birth certificates.

[Nickm1002 10]

My fiance is going on Friday to get the Divorce Degree that we already have, but from the office directly hoping it will have a raised seal... If not a huge waste of money lol.

I know you need to have proof of name change, Her name change is in the divorce decree, so is that good?

Thanks

[IWander 583]

3 hours ago, Nickm1002 said:

My fiance is going on Friday to get the Divorce Degree that we already have, but from the office directly hoping it will have a raised seal... If not a huge waste of money lol.

I know you need to have proof of name change, Her name change is in the divorce decree, so is that good?

Thanks

If the decree is the document that facilitated the name change then that is what they need.

[Stook 23]

On 7/18/2023 at 9:27 AM, Nickm1002 said:

My fiance is going on Friday to get the Divorce Degree that we already have, but from the office directly hoping it will have a raised seal... If not a huge waste of money lol.

I know you need to have proof of name change, Her name change is in the divorce decree, so is that good?

Thanks

The county office that your fiance is getting the Divorce Decree from should be able to certify it. There will likely be an additional fee.

[Stook 23]

On 7/18/2023 at 9:27 AM, Nickm1002 said:

My fiance is going on Friday to get the Divorce Degree that we already have, but from the office directly hoping it will have a raised seal... If not a huge waste of money lol.

I know you need to have proof of name change, Her name change is in the divorce decree, so is that good?

Thanks

I'm curious how much the certified copy costs your fiancee. For me, in Washington state, it's only $6 for a certified copy.

[Kristie76 3]

Certified copies are considered original. I had to get my certified copies of my past divorces for my fiances interview. You need them sent to you! I flew out to take them to him, because sent over email is NOT THE certified copy. You need the actual document that was stamped certified, from their hand.