Divorce Decree Translation for USCIS

Foreign-language divorce evidence submitted to USCIS should be translated fully into English with translator certification. The underlying evidence may be a court decree, judgment, certificate, public instrument or civil-registry annotation depending on the country.

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The word “divorce decree” does not describe every country's divorce record.

Different countries document divorce differently

Possible records include:

court judgment;

divorce decree;

divorce certificate;

public/notarial instrument;

annotated marriage certificate;

civil-registry entry;

judicial certificate.

A translation should identify the source record faithfully rather than forcing every document into a U.S. label.

What should be translated?

Send the complete record.

Relevant elements can include:

court or registry name;

case/record number;

parties' names;

marriage information;

operative decision;

effective/final date;

annotations;

signatures;

stamps and seals;

certification text.

Brazilian divorce evidence

Brazilian divorce can appear in different documentary forms, including:

averbação de divórcio on a marriage certificate;

court decision;

public deed in applicable cases;

later civil-registry certificate reflecting the updated status.

The exact English terminology should match the document and context.

Spanish-language divorce records

Possible terms include:

sentencia de divorcio;

acta de divorcio;

certificado de divorcio;

anotación marginal;

resolución.

Again, terminology varies by jurisdiction.

Translation does not decide whether the divorce document is legally sufficient

The translation provider explains what the record says.

Whether the submitted divorce evidence meets a particular USCIS filing requirement should be confirmed through form instructions or qualified legal counsel.

Official sources

Source references

8 CFR §103.2(b)(3)USCIS Forms

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers about this topic

Can you translate only the divorce annotation on a marriage certificate?

If the full marriage certificate is being submitted, the full foreign-language document should be reviewed. Do not assume an isolated annotation is an appropriate filing substitute.

Can you translate a multi-page judgment?

Yes, subject to review of the full document.

Is notarization required?

The general USCIS translation rule requires translator certification, not blanket notarization.

Does F2 tell me which divorce proof to file?

No. F2 translates documents; legal sufficiency should be confirmed by USCIS instructions or counsel.

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