Missing old divorce papers needed for fiance visa.

[RichieD]

Hello,

I need some advice on the fiance visa. I have been married twice. First time was back in 1980. The visa application asks for the final divorce papers from both of my marriages. I have my divorce papers from my last marriage but being I was divorced back in 1981 I do not have those divorce papers anymore. The lawyer that I used has long since passed so I can't get a copy from him. But even if I could get a copy they say I need to show the original copy later in the process. If I do not include that I was married back in 1980 will they find out I was in fact married and kick back my application? I thought that having my recent divorce papers would be enough because I couldn't get married again without proof of my first divorce. But on the application it asks for both papers. I can not believe I am the first person to have this problem. Has anyone else encountered this problem? If I were to go to China to get married and bring her here on the spousal visa could I get around this problem or would there be a similar issue? Thanks to all in advance.

[Randy W]

You should be able to get a duplicate from the county in which you were divorced - any lawyer or assistant can do that for you if you don't want to go to the trouble yourself.

 

A copy is fine - do NOT stress out over this.

[warpedbored]

I submitted a copy. No one ever asked for the original. It's a matter of public record. The state you were divorced in can make you a copy.

[HotBaozi]

Hello,

I need some advice on the fiance visa. I have been married twice. First time was back in 1980. The visa application asks for the final divorce papers from both of my marriages. I have my divorce papers from my last marriage but being I was divorced back in 1981 I do not have those divorce papers anymore. The lawyer that I used has long since passed so I can't get a copy from him. But even if I could get a copy they say I need to show the original copy later in the process. If I do not include that I was married back in 1980 will they find out I was in fact married and kick back my application? I thought that having my recent divorce papers would be enough because I couldn't get married again without proof of my first divorce. But on the application it asks for both papers. I can not believe I am the first person to have this problem. Has anyone else encountered this problem? If I were to go to China to get married and bring her here on the spousal visa could I get around this problem or would there be a similar issue? Thanks to all in advance.

 

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[dnoblett]

Note you would also have same issue if you go the spouse visa path.

[RichieD]

Thank you all for your help. The county clerks office is not far from me. Will go there to pick up copies.