Evaluate all foreign divorce or annulment decrees under the guidelines on reviewing SSN and foreign evidence.
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Have a foreign divorce or annulment decree translated, if necessary. See GN00301.340 to determine who is an authorized translator for SSA purposes.
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Accept a foreign divorce or annulment decree that meets the SSN and foreign evidence guidelines.
NOTE: If GN 00307.000 is silent regarding the country where the name change document was issued, assume the document is acceptable.