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Marriage Certificate Questions for IR1/CR1

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thminh86   0

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Hello everyone, it's me again.

I was planning on going back to VN for the summer to do Marriage Certificate over there. Then have the Dam Hoi and wedding in December. I always thought it was very easy and simple. Just get everything ready, pay their fees, and everything done.

Then I heard from someone in the forum today about the process of getting Marriage Certificate in VN. He it is quite complicated and time consuming. It can take up to 30 days to return paperwork. The government actually ask for wedding picture there before giving the marriage certificate. This would mean that I have to change my timeline completely.

Can some share with me their experience on this matter of Affidavit of Single Status and Marriage Certificate in Vietnam?

Thank you so much for helping me out!

Minh

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I actually hired someone to prepare the required documents for me to get marry in Vietnam. Unlike here in the US, nothing in Vietnam is simple. I am sure you can handle everything yourself but I highly recommend that you hire someone with knowledge about the process in Vietnam.

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EmYeu   3

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Getting a marriage certificate in VN is complicated.

I got mine last Oct.

They didnt' ask for wedding pictures, but they will interview you and your wife.

After interview they will said they will call you when it is approve.

They went to her neighbors and ask questions about us.

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hniHnitsuJ   8

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Getting a marriage certificate in VN is complicated.

I got mine last Oct.

They didnt' ask for wedding pictures, but they will interview you and your wife.

After interview they will said they will call you when it is approve.

They went to her neighbors and ask questions about us.

They not even call your neighbors, they will call the restaurant to make sure you both having a wedding not party there. To make sure what you are telling them is 101 percent is real.

getting marriage certification in vn is very very complicate it. There are NASTY questions will asking your wife about your personal life.

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EmYeu Enthusiast

EmYeu   3

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They not even call your neighbors, they will call the restaurant to make sure you both having a wedding not party there. To make sure what you are telling them is 101 percent is real.

getting marriage certification in vn is very very complicate it. There are NASTY questions will asking your wife about your personal life.

Not for us. they asked general questions like how you met, etc. etc.

simple questions..

if you have nothing to hide and the marriage is real they can't do anything about it.

They just want to delay and want coffee money.

but if you have all paper works and all the proof you have you don't need to worry.

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