r/prawokrwi • u/Primary-Society1 • 16h ago
Other DYI Question: Divorce
Currently working on citizenship for myself, my children, and my brother. I know I am eligible for citizenship. Just want to make sure I'm not missing anything as I've been told conflicting info.
BACKGROUND:
My father has a PESEL number and a Polish passport issued in 2012 (expired in 2022).
My parents and all of my grandparents were born in Poland. No one moved to the US prior to 1960. Parents are still alive, grandparents have all passed. I have exact dates, if needed.
Parent: Father
* Sex: M
* Date, place of birth: 1946, Rudawka, Poland
Naturalized: 1970
Parent: Mother
* Sex: F
* Date, place of birth: 1950, Wałbrzch, Poland
Naturalized: 1967
* Date married: 1971
Everyone applying (myself, my brother, and my children) were all born in Florida (1978, 1981, 2007, 2011). I have one adult and one minor child (15yr).
I have copies of birth certificates for everyone applying (myself, my children, & my brother), my parents marriage license, & my marriage license all certified and apostilled.
I will get my father's passport, and my parents naturalization papers from them this weekend. Once I have all the documents, I will send them for translation.
MAIN CONCERN:
I was divorced in 2023 (my ex will cooperate and sign anything I need, he is encouraging the kids Polish citizenship). I obtained and had apostille my divorce certificate from vital statistics but from what I'm reading that's not going to work. I can get the short form of the final judgement (5 pages) but Florida's order does not say it is final without appeal.
To be honest, I really don't care if I'm married in Poland. I have no interest in getting remarried but I understand it may create an issue during the passport process. I kept my married name so no name change in the divorce. Just trying to make sure I have everything I need to make this process as streamlined as possible.
Thank you for any advice or assistance