My fiancee and I have a visa interview scheduled this month in Bogota, Colombia. I have been making sure I have everything I need to take with me to support the interview process. I have 2 divorce decree original documents. However, I am confused by the instructions sent by the embassy. Can anyone tell me what "authenticated photocopies" means? Below is the original Spanish along with an English translation as well.
TERMINACION DE MATRIMONIOS ANTERIORES: Fotocopias autenticadas de sentencias finales de divorcio, anulaciones o certificados de defunción son necesarios para todos los solicitantes y peticionarios. Para probar que un divorcio Colombiano fue registrado ante las autoridades civiles, usted debe traer su registro de nacimiento o registro de matrimonio con nota marginal junto con los certificados originales de divorcio.
TERMINATION OF PREVIOUS MARRIAGES: Authenticated photocopies of final divorce decrees, Annulments or death certificates are required for all applicants and petitioners. To prove that a Colombian divorce was registered before the civil authorities, you must bring your birth certificate or Marriage record with marginal note along with original divorce certificates.
Thanks!