Somewhat Confused

[pbatt]

Since I am still gathering paperwork and working on my evolution of relationship I am curious about the subject of red and white books.

In my second marriage albeit a short one we got the red book in Wuhan but never registered for a white book. Four weeks later resulted in divorce and got a book for that.

I guess my question is do I mention that we never applied for a white book in my second marriage to Guangzhou in my evolution of relationship for my current marriage or not?

I know I will have a most difficult overcome and am working to resolve all red flags before I ever apply for CR-1. Now here in Guilin for second trip, and am thinking at least one maybe two more trips before apply with maybe a short trip to visit Mr Ellis or his staff in Guangzhou for advice as well on my next trip.

Thanks in advance

Paul

[Beachey]

Unless you mean something else, the white book is just the notarized translation to English. I would think you would need to present evidence of the divorce and have that translated but I don't think you need the orginal marriage certificate of the failed marriage. If you do, you should be able to still get it translated. I don't see a huge problem.

 

Generally, you also need copies of the red book but typically the white notarized copy includes that.

 

 

[pbatt]

Thanks for the information.My thinking was the red book was the license and the white book was the actual marriage certificate.

Paul

[dnoblett]

Red book is the marriage certificate, a white book is a certified copy and sometimes an attached English translation.

 

Similar in the states, my wife was K-1, we married in my home town here, the town issued to us a marriage cert, as well as to certified copies, that look like the actual certificate. The cert is like red book, the certified copies are like white books.