Divorce Decrees or Death Certificates (if applicable)

Divorce decrees and death certificates are legal documents that demonstrate the termination of a marriage either through divorce or the death of a spouse. In immigration court proceedings, these documents may be relevant to establishing a foreign national’s current marital status and eligibility for certain forms of relief. For example, if an individual is seeking adjustment of status based on marriage to a U.S. citizen, but has a previous marriage that ended in divorce, they will need to provide a divorce decree to prove that they are legally free to marry. Similarly, if a foreign national is a widow or widower of a U.S. citizen, a death certificate may be necessary to demonstrate their eligibility for certain immigration benefits.