Question about prior marriages

[Kitsel]

I am 62 years old. I was married 2 times when I was very young (19-24). Do I need to include all those on my forms? I have no idea the dates of the marriage or date of divorces. Will this be a problem. I am in the US.

 

[Ponga]

I am 62 years old. I was married 2 times when I was very young (19-24). Do I need to include all those on my forms? I have no idea the dates of the marriage or date of divorces. Will this be a problem. I am in the US.

You do need to include them. Just include a separate sheet, providing whatever details you can.

You should be able to get close, right?

 

[scylla]

Yes - you certainly have to include the details of these divorces and also provide the supporting documentation to prove you are divorced. Excluding this information is misrepresentation which would most likely result in a refusal of your application and a five year ban from Canada. So it's critical to provide the details and supporting documentation.

Contact the court system where you were divorced. You should be able to obtain copies of the documents there.

 

[Kitsel]

Thanks for the replies. I didn't think I needed divorce certificates from 1970's.

 

[Ponga]

Thanks for the replies. I didn't think I needed divorce certificates from 1970's.

Since you would only need copies of your divorce(s), and not the original(s), you might try using a service that provides vital records online: https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records

 

[Kitsel]

Thanks...I can't use the online as I don't know the dates from so long ago. I have requested copies from the court house.

 

[scylla]

Since you would only need copies of your divorce(s), and not the original(s), you might try using a service that provides vital records online: https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records

Agreed - you only need copies (not originals). But you definitely need them. The fact they happened in the '70s doesn't mean you can ignore them.

 

[Kitsel]

I was reviewing the forms & on the Generic Application form for Canada it only asks if I have ever used any other name. It does not ask for any type of Divorce/Death certificates. Maybe I am missing something - very possible.

 

[canadianwoman]

They will want them.
Here is an example of Part 3 of the immigration forms, the country specific instructions (I chose the Western European forms):
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3901e.pdf

Note they ask for divorce certificates.

 

[scylla]

I was reviewing the forms & on the Generic Application form for Canada it only asks if I have ever used any other name. It does not ask for any type of Divorce/Death certificates. Maybe I am missing something - very possible.

See the Document Checklist. The divorce certificates are mandatory documents. Your application will be deemed incomplete without them.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5491E.pdf

 

[Kitsel]

I may have interpreted the checklist incorrectly - the need for the certificates was under SPONSOR. I am not the sponsor. In any case, I will have them anyway.

 

[MilesAway]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3910e.pdf
This checklist is the country-specific guide for the US. It clearly states that if you are divorced, you must include divorce certificates.