Every alien applying for an immigrant visa shall present a valid unexpired passport or other suitable travel document, or document of identity and nationality, if such document is required under the regulations issued by the Secretary of State.

The immigrant shall furnish to the consular officer with his application a copy of a certification by the appropriate police authorities stating what their records show concerning the immigrant; a certified copy of any existing prison record, military record, and record of his birth; and a certified copy of all other records or documents concerning him or his case which may be required by the consular officer.

The copy of each document so furnished shall be permanently attached to the application and become a part thereof. In the event that the immigrant establishes to the satisfaction of the consular officer that any document or record required by this subsection is unobtainable, the consular officer may permit the immigrant to submit in lieu of such document or record other satisfactory evidence of the fact to which such document or record would, if obtainable, pertain.

All immigrant visa applications shall be reviewed and adjudicated by a consular officer.

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An alien is a “spouse” for immigration purposes if the marriage was lawfully entered into pursuant to the laws of Japan or the Republic of Korea through the filing of the required notification with the Ward Registrar and the parties:

(1) Were physically present together at the time of such filing;

(2) Consummated the marriage after such filing; or