Table of Contents
- 1 Can a non US citizen get married in us?
- 2 What documents do I need to file for my husband?
- 3 How can I prove my marriage without a certificate?
- 4 When can spouse of U.S. citizen apply for citizenship?
- 5 Do you automatically get a green card when you marry a U.S. citizen?
- 6 What do you need to get a marriage license?
- 7 Do you need to cross out information on marriage license?
Can a non US citizen get married in us?
Can I Marry a Non-U.S. Citizen? Yes, you can marry anyone you like, unless it happens to violate local laws. The person’s immigration status (legal or not) has no bearing on whether your marriage will be recognized as legal.
What documents do I need to marry a foreigner?
Marriage documents
- valid Canadian passport.
- birth certificate.
- marriage search letter.
- single status affidavit.
- certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad.
- premarital blood test certificate.
- statement of parental consent.
- divorce certificate (if you were previously married)
What documents do I need to file for my husband?
I-130 Checklist of Items to Submit with Spousal Petition
- USCIS Filing Fee.
- Cover letter (optional)
- Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
- Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary.
- Proof of status.
- Marriage certificate.
- Proof of previous marriages terminated.
- Passport photos.
What happens if you marry someone with a green card?
When you marry someone who has lawful permanent resident status in the U.S. (a “green card”), you can apply for permanent resident status, too. if you’re already in the U.S. and you’re eligible under the rules, you can ask USCIS to adjust your status to permanent resident.
How can I prove my marriage without a certificate?
Such indirect evidence would include personal letters and emails, phone records, residential records, travel records, joint family photographs, joint business records, and other proof that the couple shared the same household or resources.
What documents do I need to file for U.S. citizenship after marriage?
Permanent residence based on marriage
- Form I-485. In Part 2 of Form I-485, check box a.
- Application fee.
- Two color passport photos of each spouse.
- A photocopy of your birth certificate.
- Form I-864.
- A sealed I-693 Form.
- Photocopies of your passport.
- Evidence of valid nonimmigrant status.
When can spouse of U.S. citizen apply for citizenship?
The spouse of a U.S. citizen filing for naturalization on the basis of his or her marriage may file the naturalization application up to 90 days before the date he or she would first meet the required 3-year period of continuous residence.
How long do you have to be married for citizenship?
When you have a U.S. spouse, you can apply for U.S. citizenship in three years instead of the normal five years. This shorter timeline can be incredibly helpful but also requires careful planning to get all the necessary documents and fill out the necessary forms.
Do you automatically get a green card when you marry a U.S. citizen?
Requirements for the Beneficiary (Applicant Requirements) The beneficiary, or person who is applying to receive a green card, is generally automatically eligible to receive a green card once they are lawfully married to a U.S. citizen or green card holder.
Can a marriage certificate be used as proof of marriage?
While some counties offer a keepsake “marriage certificate” for an additional fee, it is not a legal document and cannot be used as proof of your marriage. This term is also used when referring to the document that can be filed with the county clerk for an informal marriage (also known as a common law marriage).
What do you need to get a marriage license?
Both applicants must bring identification, necessary paperwork, and fee to the clerk. The marriage license is either mailed or picked up by the couple.
Do you have to sign the marriage application?
Do not sign the marriage application form before going to the Local Registrar. You must sign the application, under oath, in the presence of the issuing authority. The following criteria must be met before two people can enter a marriage:
Do you need to cross out information on marriage license?
ALL information on the marriage license MUST be legible, unambiguous and reproducible. DO NOT change any information on the license, cross out information, use white-out, etc., as that will require the payment for and issuance of a duplicate marriage license.