Recently Divorced Brit Marrying a USC, question
Sep 18th 2006, 6:00 am
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Recently Divorced Brit Marrying a USC, question
Will I need my divorce papers in order to marry here in the US?
We planned to get married on the 23rd, the final paperwork has taken longer than anticipated and thus its getting a little close... it is finalised I simply don't have the paper that says it is.
No VISA issues exist here so please don't be hatin ( you know who you are ).
We planned to get married on the 23rd, the final paperwork has taken longer than anticipated and thus its getting a little close... it is finalised I simply don't have the paper that says it is.
No VISA issues exist here so please don't be hatin ( you know who you are ).
Sep 18th 2006, 6:05 am
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Re: Recently Divorced Brit Marrying a USC, question
Originally Posted by USBound
Will I need my divorce papers in order to marry here in the US?
We planned to get married on the 23rd, the final paperwork has taken longer than anticipated and thus its getting a little close... it is finalised I simply don't have the paper that says it is.
No VISA issues exist here so please don't be hatin ( you know who you are ).
We planned to get married on the 23rd, the final paperwork has taken longer than anticipated and thus its getting a little close... it is finalised I simply don't have the paper that says it is.
No VISA issues exist here so please don't be hatin ( you know who you are ).
Sep 18th 2006, 6:11 am
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Re: Recently Divorced Brit Marrying a USC, question
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
As far as I recall, I needed my UK Decree Nisi, when we applied for our marriage license in Illinois.
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Sep 18th 2006, 6:16 am
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Re: Recently Divorced Brit Marrying a USC, question
Wasn't there an Eastenders storyline like this?
Sep 18th 2006, 7:05 am
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Make that Absolute not Nisi, Doh....
Sep 18th 2006, 7:14 am
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Re: Recently Divorced Brit Marrying a USC, question
Originally Posted by USBound
Will I need my divorce papers in order to marry here in the US?
We planned to get married on the 23rd, the final paperwork has taken longer than anticipated and thus its getting a little close... it is finalised I simply don't have the paper that says it is.
No VISA issues exist here so please don't be hatin ( you know who you are ).
We planned to get married on the 23rd, the final paperwork has taken longer than anticipated and thus its getting a little close... it is finalised I simply don't have the paper that says it is.
No VISA issues exist here so please don't be hatin ( you know who you are ).
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Sep 18th 2006, 11:56 am
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Re: Recently Divorced Brit Marrying a USC, question
I definitely neede my decree absolute when I married OH in PA. Don't know if it differs from state to state.
Sep 18th 2006, 12:27 pm
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Re: Recently Divorced Brit Marrying a USC, question
Divorced Applicants: Are required to know the Month/Day/Year/City and State of their divorce. The divorce must be final and filed with the courts in the state or country granted. You are not required to bring the divorce decree.
Sep 18th 2006, 12:32 pm
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Re: Recently Divorced Brit Marrying a USC, question
Originally Posted by Ray
Divorced Applicants: Are required to know the Month/Day/Year/City and State of their divorce. The divorce must be final and filed with the courts in the state or country granted. You are not required to bring the divorce decree.
(otherwise known as "Ray's 'but-I'm-not-a-lawyer-so-why'd-you-listen-to-me?' Gotcha Book")
Sep 18th 2006, 12:37 pm
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Re: Recently Divorced Brit Marrying a USC, question
Originally Posted by dbj1000
*Quote taken from "Ray's little black book of facts".
(otherwise known as "Ray's 'but-I'm-not-a-lawyer-so-why'd-you-listen-to-me?' Gotcha Book")
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Sep 18th 2006, 1:14 pm
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Re: Recently Divorced Brit Marrying a USC, question
Originally Posted by Silverdragon102
Yes, to the best of my knowledge, rules are the same as in the UK, also why don't you ask this in the USmarriage section??
because I didn't know a USmarriage section existed... I've had this forum bookmarked for the past 3 years.
Sep 18th 2006, 1:14 pm
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thanks for your help everyone.
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Sep 18th 2006, 5:46 pm
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Re: Recently Divorced Brit Marrying a USC, question
Originally Posted by Ray
Divorced Applicants: Are required to know the Month/Day/Year/City and State of their divorce. The divorce must be final and filed with the courts in the state or country granted. You are not required to bring the divorce decree.
Chicago, Cook County.
Applicants who have divorced within the last six months must provide a certified copy of their divorce decree upon applying for a marriage license.
Sep 18th 2006, 9:31 pm
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Re: Recently Divorced Brit Marrying a USC, question
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Which State or County are you quoting Ray? All depends where you are.
Chicago, Cook County.
Applicants who have divorced within the last six months must provide a certified copy of their divorce decree upon applying for a marriage license.
Chicago, Cook County.
Applicants who have divorced within the last six months must provide a certified copy of their divorce decree upon applying for a marriage license. Try looking up the requirements for the county you'll be married in.~SecretGarden
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Sep 18th 2006, 9:36 pm
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Re: Recently Divorced Brit Marrying a USC, question
Originally Posted by SecretGarden
My UK husband and I were married in Boone County, Illinois. We brought his Decree Absolute but all they were interested in was *my* final Dissolution of Marriage from the state of Illinois. They did ask to see his Visa but it appeared that it was the first time they have ever seen a K-1, so we had to educate them as to what it was. Try looking up the requirements for the county you'll be married in.
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Try looking up the requirements for the county you'll be married in.~SecretGarden
~and Mr. Pink