Legal Question in Immigration Law in Georgia

I'm a U.S citizen married to a foreigner who came to the U.S with a visitor visa.We have all the forms to apply for adjusted status of a relative but there are some points that are not clear. First about the Birth certificate, it's in a foreign language do we need to translate it to English? And should we translate it here in the U.S or in the foreign country? Second about the Criminal Records, do we have to obtain it from the foreign country or from the U.S? Third Do we need our divorce papers from our previous marriages or our marriage license here is enough.


Asked on 8/25/16, 5:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Marlene Hemmings Marlene Hemmings, Attorney at Law

All foreign language documents must be translated. It doesn't matter where you get it translated.

USCIS will take your spouse's fingerprints if you are applying for adjustment of status. If your spouse was arrested or convicted in the U.S., you will need to submit the arrest report/court disposition.

You must submit your current marriage certificate & all divorce decrees from prior marriages.

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Answered on 8/25/16, 6:09 pm


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