CR1 Civil documents - apostille - additional authentication

[Dan and Akari 44]

Needed a certified copy of my first marriage divorce decree for my wife to take to her interview in Thailand next month so I went to the courthouse, paid my $6 for 2 copies and when she asked if I wanted a receipt I said I will take it just as backup for immigration. She then said oh, if this is for immigration you need additional authentication if you are taking the document out of the country. First from my local Secretary of State and then by the US SOS. 
 

This is the first time I am hearing about any additional authentication. Did I make a major blunder or is this not relevant to our case?  I see where adoption cases require apostille but not spouse visas.  I see nothing referencing this requirement on the Thailand embassy instructions. 

[JeanneAdil 6,542]

USCIS determines the validity of a divorce by examining whether the state or country which granted the divorce properly assumed jurisdiction over the divorce proceeding

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-2#:~:text=USCIS determines the validity of a divorce by examining whether,jurisdiction over the divorce proceeding.

[pushbrk 12,969]

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

USCIS determines the validity of a divorce by examining whether the state or country which granted the divorce properly assumed jurisdiction over the divorce proceeding

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-2#:~:text=USCIS determines the validity of a divorce by examining whether,jurisdiction over the divorce proceeding.

 

USCIS is not involved at this stage of the OP's process.  An interview is scheduled already.  USCIS does not issue visas.  That is the Dept. of State's job.  That said, a photocopy of a Certified Copy of the divorce decree mentioned should already have been included in the I-130 filing.  Taking a copy to the interview is a good idea, as is taking a copy of everything submitted.

 

The OP's question is about whether they need an Apostille in addition to the Certified Copy.  The answer is no.  Nothing submitted as part of the US visa process, needs an Apostille.

[Dan and Akari 44]

11 hours ago, pushbrk said:

 

USCIS is not involved at this stage of the OP's process.  An interview is scheduled already.  USCIS does not issue visas.  That is the Dept. of State's job.  That said, a photocopy of a Certified Copy of the divorce decree mentioned should already have been included in the I-130 filing.  Taking a copy to the interview is a good idea, as is taking a copy of everything submitted.

 

The OP's question is about whether they need an Apostille in addition to the Certified Copy.  The answer is no.  Nothing submitted as part of the US visa process, needs an Apostille.

Thank you for the quick and concise reply. You confirmed my conclusion based on reading all instructions. We are just so close to the end of this stage that I wanted to employ a belt and suspenders approach to my question by getting corroboration from this group. Again, thank you.