Jump to content
way2go2026

Marriage certificate for prior marriage?

By way2go2026 in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

 Share

9 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

way2go2026 Rookie

way2go2026   7

Posted
Timeline
Posted

I am a US citizen petitioning my wife. I have divorce decree for prior marriage and marriage certificate for current marriage. When my wife goes to consular interview, will they ask for the marriage certificate for my PRIOR marriage? My prior marriage is over 20 years ago and I lost it. 

Lil bear Mentor

Lil bear   4,692

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
 Timeline
Posted
8 minutes ago, way2go2026 said:

I am a US citizen petitioning my wife. I have divorce decree for prior marriage and marriage certificate for current marriage. When my wife goes to consular interview, will they ask for the marriage certificate for my PRIOR marriage? My prior marriage is over 20 years ago and I lost it. 

Very easy to get another one. 

appleblossom Mentor

appleblossom   5,565

Posted
Filed: EB-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted
7 minutes ago, way2go2026 said:

I am a US citizen petitioning my wife. I have divorce decree for prior marriage and marriage certificate for current marriage. When my wife goes to consular interview, will they ask for the marriage certificate for my PRIOR marriage? My prior marriage is over 20 years ago and I lost it. 

 

Yep, and at the NVC stage as well. You'll need to get another copy. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html

 

 

appleblossom Mentor

appleblossom   5,565

Posted
Filed: EB-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted
4 minutes ago, way2go2026 said:

Thanks for your input. I read the link, the NVC stage civil documents are for the applicant, not the petitioner. 

 

You didn't read far enough down the page! Scroll down to 'Petitioner Documents' and you'll see it says the following - 

 

"If you are applying for an IR1, CR1, or F2A visa as the spouse of a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident and your petitioning spouse was previously married:  You must obtain evidence of the termination of EVERY prior marriage your petitioning spouse has had. This evidence must be an original or certified copy of one of the following documents:  FINAL legal divorce decree, death certificate, or annulment papers."

 

 

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   48,690

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
 Timeline
Posted

Thread is shifted from the CR-1 Case Progress subforum to the CR-1 Process forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

appleblossom Mentor

appleblossom   5,565

Posted
Filed: EB-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted
13 hours ago, way2go2026 said:

Thanks. I have the certified divorce decree. I just do not have the marriage certificate for prior marriage.


You don’t need that, only the divorce certificate to prove you were free to marry your current wife. 

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...