Italian to English Translationof Divorce Decree
When do you need certified English translation of your Italian divorce paper?
If you are marrying an American and got divorced before, then U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service - INS) and U.S. courts and counties conducting your marriage ask you to submit “certified English translation” of your certificate of divorce.
Certified English translation of your divorce paper is requested before you apply for fiancé visa (K-1 or K-2) or marriage visa. Some immigrants bring “certificate of single status” to prove that they are not currently married. However, this certificate is primarily for those who have never married before.
Courts in the United States also require certified English translation of your Italian divorce decree when you apply for marriage.
Who issues divorce decrees in Italy?
In general, civil and family courts issue divorce decrees.
Divorce-related issues
Divorce results in dissolving the bonds of matrimony. Legally, divorce does not make the marriage null or void but simply cancels it. Child custody, alimony (subsistence, injunctive), and compensation are the issues to be arranges by protocol between the parties or by the court.
Some couples agree on prenuptial or postnuptial agreements to avoid costly litigations or mediations. Collaborative and uncontested divorces end the marriage with minimal legal process.
You need to have your Italian divorce decree “certified” to English in hard/paper copy.
How can you get your certified English translation of your Italian divorce decree?
We provide Certification by Translator document on our corporate letterhead with our authorized signature and raised (embossed) corporate seal with a statement as required by the USCIS and other agencies and organizations.
Notarization, in addition to certification, is not required by USCIS or U.S. Passport Agency. However, you may need notarization if you are not in the United States and applying to consulate office of the American embassy.
