Divorce Decree & Certificate Translation.
USCIS Certified.
Required for Remarriage & Immigration.

USCIS requires proof that any prior marriage was legally terminated before approving an immigration petition based on a current marriage. If your prior divorce took place abroad and the decree is in a foreign language, USCIS requires a certified English translation with a Certificate of Accuracy. This applies to both the U.S. citizen petitioner and the foreign national beneficiary if either was previously married.

Divorce decree translations are commonly required for: I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative based on marriage), I-485 (Adjustment of Status), K-1 Fiancé Visa (if either party has a prior marriage), I-751 (Removal of Conditions), and N-400 (Naturalization). The requirement applies whenever a prior marriage must be documented as legally ended.

Yes — USCIS typically requires both. The marriage certificate proves the prior marriage existed. The divorce decree proves the prior marriage legally ended. Both must be certified separately. MEJPBS can translate and certify both documents in one order. Email all documents together and we'll quote the full package.

Handwritten foreign documents are common and MEJPBS translates them regularly. Send the clearest scan or photo you can. If any portion is illegible, we note it accurately in the translation with a bracketed notation — which is the correct professional standard. We never guess or fill in unclear text.

"Divorce decree" and "divorce certificate" are often used interchangeably, and different countries use different terminology for the same type of document. A divorce decree is the court's formal order ending the marriage. A divorce certificate is a summary document issued by a civil registry confirming the divorce took place. USCIS accepts both. MEJPBS translates and certifies both — the document name does not affect the translation or certification process. If you are unsure which you have, email a scan and we will confirm.

A clear, high-quality scan or photograph of the divorce decree is sufficient for translation. You do not need to mail the original. Email your scan to info@mejpbs.com and we can begin immediately. The completed certified translation is shipped to any U.S. address or provided digitally.

Yes. MEJPBS translates divorce decrees from all Spanish-speaking countries — Mexico, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Cuba, Peru, Venezuela, and others. Spanish divorce decrees are among the most common documents we process, and we are familiar with the court formats used in each country. Email a scan to info@mejpbs.com and we can typically begin same day.

Yes. MEJPBS translates divorce decrees from all Arabic-speaking countries — Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Algeria, Lebanon, Yemen, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and others. Arabic divorce decrees may include court stamps, handwritten entries, and religious court documents (Sharia court decrees) — all of which we translate and certify. Call 212-426-6017 to confirm turnaround for your specific country and document type.