Marriage Registration

[dmaddox74 0]

Hey Guys,

We got married in China and we registered our marriage in China. Do we have to register in the US?

If so, how do we do it?

Question 2, My wife is the one applying for citizenship and I'm an natural born American I have given them so many original birth certificates over the years. Will they take a copy of one at the interview?

Question 3, We receive a yellow document telling us, on the paper to bring a current marriage certificate. That was the only thing they asked for, do we still need to follow the what to bring guidelines even if my wife has never left the country, broken any laws, etc?

Thanks,

[payxibka 10,044]

Hey Guys,

We got married in China and we registered our marriage in China. Do we have to register in the US?

If so, how do we do it?

Question 2, My wife is the one applying for citizenship and I'm an natural born American I have given them so many original birth certificates over the years. Will they take a copy of one at the interview?

Question 3, We receive a yellow document telling us, on the paper to bring a current marriage certificate. That was the only thing they asked for, do we still need to follow the what to bring guidelines even if my wife has never left the country, broken any laws, etc?

Thanks,

1) no

2) You should have been submitting mostly only regular photocopies over time... it is the interview where originals are typically requiested... if they are asking for an "original" or original certified copy, that is what you need to provide

[Old Dominion 26]

There is no way to register a marriage in the U.S., nor any need to. But USCIS will want to see an original certified copy of the marriage certificate, just to inspect it.

And to #3, bring whatever the guidelines call for, in case they are requested.

Edited August 9, 2009 by Old Dominion

[Wei&Shu(Joe) 2]

And don't forget to be sure you have the translation of your marriage certificate along with the certificate.