Federal Marriage Requirements after POE

[dwarf 0]

After POE, we plan to get wed in 2 or 3 days. What are the requirements? I read they need the the birth cert certified copy. Coz USEMbassy Manila took my birth cert, that means do I need to apply another one at NSO? Or will USEM Mnl, give it back to me?

what other requirements are required for the marriage?

SSN is it a requirement too? or after we get the marriage license, I can apply for SSN?

[Leatherneck 693]

After POE, we plan to get wed in 2 or 3 days. What are the requirements? I read they need the the birth cert certified copy. Coz USEMbassy Manila took my birth cert, that means do I need to apply another one at NSO? Or will USEM Mnl, give it back to me?

what other requirements are required for the marriage?

SSN is it a requirement too? or after we get the marriage license, I can apply for SSN?

That depends on the state where you plan to get married -- each state has different requirements. No one can answer your question until the state where you will get married is known. It's a good idea to bring extra copies of important documents to the U.S. with you. No documents will be returned to you by USEM. You can apply for a for SSN before marriage.

[dwarf 0]

That depends on the state where you plan to get married -- each state has different requirements. No one can answer your question until the state where you will get married is known. It's a good idea to bring extra copies of important documents to the U.S. with you. No documents will be returned to you by USEM. You can apply for a for SSN before marriage.

can I know what are the requirements for SSN?

[dwarf 0]

That depends on the state where you plan to get married -- each state has different requirements. No one can answer your question until the state where you will get married is known. It's a good idea to bring extra copies of important documents to the U.S. with you. No documents will be returned to you by USEM. You can apply for a for SSN before marriage.

what other docs are required? Do I need my Baptism Certificate and Confirmation Certificate??

[Wally G! 58]

Can I know what are the requirements for SSN?

Follow the VJ Guide for Obtaining a SSN.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf

Passport with Visa, I-94 will be enough for IDs

Once you are here, wait 2 weeks before applying for SSN. This will allow for your name to be register in there system.

[Wally G! 58]

what other docs are required? Do I need my Baptism Certificate and Confirmation Certificate??

As Leatherneck stated. We will need to know the state in order to provide the specific requirements for that state. Every state has different requirements.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Marriage is governed by states, so there is no "federal marriage requirement." You probably only need your passport. SSN is not required if you don't have one (this is federal law). Definitely not a baptismal cert... You have to check with your state for the specifics. You probably need a marriage license before you get married.

[Moomin 292]

.. Just to add to what has already been mentioned. Some states have a waiting time between applying for marriage license and getting married. Try the search either on Visa Journey or do a google search on your state and marriage. Or call the county where you plan on applying.

Regarding SSN, this is state dependent however you can try to apply after you arrive in the US. Usually, it takes some time before you're in the database/system, and if SSN is indeed required to get a marriage license, then marrying 3 days after arrival is too soon.

I'm in Indiana, and they chose to want state ID with my US address on. So I had to wait to get SSN and then state ID. I didn't mind the waiting; in other states you can't even get state ID before receiving EAD or greencard.

[Leatherneck 693]

Follow the VJ Guide for Obtaining a SSN.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf

Passport with Visa, I-94 will be enough for IDs

Once you are here, wait 2 weeks before applying for SSN. This will allow for your name to be register in there system.

[Darnell 8,478]

Federal Marriage Requirement = NONE.

However, if you'd like to get married and the file for an adjustment of status leading to a green card,

please (I beg of you) study the STATE requirements for where you plan to marry.

[Hank_ 9,174]

After POE, we plan to get wed in 2 or 3 days. What are the requirements? I read they need the the birth cert certified copy. Coz USEMbassy Manila took my birth cert, that means do I need to apply another one at NSO? Or will USEM Mnl, give it back to me?

what other requirements are required for the marriage?

SSN is it a requirement too? or after we get the marriage license, I can apply for SSN?

What are the requirements? Your Fiance should know the requirements for the state HE lives in already, after all he's had a boat load of months to get all of this handled. Why hasn't he talked to you so you don't have questions.

[dwarf 0]

What are the requirements? Your Fiance should know the requirements for the state HE lives in already, after all he's had a boat load of months to get all of this handled. Why hasn't he talked to you so you don't have questions.

she po..she's so busy(with her work), I'm doing extra things for her so she wont research about these things na..I've given her so much trouble with the petition(ideally should be the other way around,guys normally do the petitioning). So I am trying my best as much as possible to be fully aware of these things that will be coming along my way.

[Moomin 292]

she po..she's so busy(with her work), I'm doing extra things for her so she wont research about these things na..I've given her so much trouble with the petition(ideally should be the other way around,guys normally do the petitioning). So I am trying my best as much as possible to be fully aware of these things that will be coming along my way.

So hhe is the USC. Even if she's busy, you could help each other. It makes very little sense for you to call anybody in the US when being in the opposite timezone basically. A phone call is 5 minutes if she already knows what to ask - that's where you come into the picture. It's also harder for you as the alien to know every little rule and law of that specific state.

My husband had 12 hour days at work so I did most things from Denmark, some of the phone calls too. However, I dragged him through hell and back to not just put state dependent stuff on me or for me to figure out anything about taxes in the US(completely different system than in my home country). Knowing things in theory won't always work out which was why I had to involve my husband in certain matters.

[Hank_ 9,174]

she po..she's so busy(with her work), I'm doing extra things for her so she wont research about these things na..I've given her so much trouble with the petition(ideally should be the other way around,guys normally do the petitioning). So I am trying my best as much as possible to be fully aware of these things that will be coming along my way.

Ah... ok. Sorry. Just the same she should know what is required in the state she lives in, reality is all you need to do is a google search for that state, some states have waiting periods after requesting the marriage license. You do know what state you will be calling home soon right?

[DaveE 178]

As has been stated, every state is a little different. Here in Georgia, we got married four days after she arrived. The requirement(s) were that she could prove her identity, (passport), and was here legally (visa).