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So you are planning on getting married but your future spouse is not in the country? Your groom or bride, might be from another country and depending on where you get married, your future may be up in the air. Chances are, you want to get married inside your own country, because you have more faith in the marriage license that will be made and your relationship, obligations and more, will be recognized by your own state. If you are perhaps French and your husband is Italian, you may be debating which nation to get married in. But there are certain checkpoint laws that you need to meet before you can even get to that point.
If you want to get married to someone in America, but you are an immigrant or perhaps your future spouse is, then you will need to go through the green card through marriage process. You have to work with an attorney, to show the law that the person you want to transport into the country is who they say they are. So you need to get them into the country first, on a green card visa. This is for someone who is either visiting, or is coming into the country to work or have an extended stay. This is why green cards can be extended, whereas a holiday visa usually cannot. Once in the country, this is when you need to begin showing proof of the marriage or wedding that you are planning.
It could be something like showing a marriage license registration, enrolling into a marriage registration service along with the date you plan on getting married, or perhaps, showing the law your already existing marriage license that could be from another country. Verifications will be made to make sure you’re both who you say you are and the wedding is legitimate.
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Bringing the right paperwork
So what kind of paperwork should your future spouse bring to the country you live in, if you are not already married? This is vital.
- Passport. Obviously, they need to prove they are a citizen of another country.
- Legal history. If they have committed crimes in their own nation, this needs to be disclosed. If not, this could spell trouble later on down the line.
- Health history. It’s crucial that you can show your future spouse’s health history, so that they are seen as someone who is able to work or not.
- Employment history. This is also required to make sure employers have a list of professional contacts they can reach out to, to confirm their work history and professional conduct.
- Family history. Do they have any children? Were they married previously? Do they have any financial obligations to a former partner or children?
When you can answer all of these questions, your future bride or groom will be able to sail smoothly into the country with minimal hurdles to jump. Be thorough and detailed to prevent delays.