how regester marriage certificate in America

[nate and riyn 11]

hi everyone. i just want to know, me and my husband got married here in Philippines, and we are now waiting for the approval of our NOA2 in the CR1 visa, we both wonder how are we going to register our marriage certificate in America. is that possible?

[Ryan H 3,812]

You do not need to "register" your marriage certificate in the US. A legal marriage ceremony performed overseas is valid in the US as long as it is within the confines of applicable law.

[nate and riyn 11]

You do not need to "register" your marriage certificate in the US. A legal marriage ceremony performed overseas is valid in the US as long as it is within the confines of applicable law.

sorry for the "wrong spelling" tried to correct but i couldnt find the EDIT.. anyway, so even if we're married overseas does this mean we already have the record in states if my husband is going to get a copy?

[nate and riyn 11]

this helps my question

http://travel.state.gov/law/family_issues/marriage/marriage_589.html

[pnyvibe78 0]

hi everyone. i just want to know, me and my husband got married here in Philippines, and we are now waiting for the approval of our NOA2 in the CR1 visa, we both wonder how are we going to register our marriage certificate in America. is that possible?

Once you have legally married here in the Philippines, you are automatically in the system once you enter USA when you finally get your VISA approve and ready to flight out. The only thing you would need once you get there is your Marriage Certificate to apply for SSS, DMV, and any other necessary apps. Best of luck to you guys!

[CCDC4ever 1]

Hi i was planning to do the same thing as well and they told me the same thing thats way my husband and i we are planning to renwe our vows in the US once we get there.... Good luck on our journey....

[James C Fox 0]

What about name change. For example I was married in Ethiopia and they don't put the married name on the certificate, nor do they change the passport. I can see where this will cause problems later having to produce your marriage certificate each time because of the difference in the last name. When my wife arrive in the US, I intend on getting married here for the sake of the name change.

[nate and riyn 11]

thanks for the reply guys

[Darnell 8,478]

hi everyone. i just want to know, me and my husband got married here in Philippines, and we are now waiting for the approval of our NOA2 in the CR1 visa, we both wonder how are we going to register our marriage certificate in America. is that possible?

Please tell us where you learned that a 'registration' is necessary in the USA?

Thanks !

[nate and riyn 11]

Please tell us where you learned that a 'registration' is necessary in the USA?

Thanks !

just wanna know

Edited July 14, 2012 by nate and riyn

[Tahoma 2,292]

No city, county, or state in the U.S. will have a record of your Filipino marriage certificate. Also, you won't be able to get a copy of your marriage certificate from the USCIS. You should get a few copies of your marriage certificate from the NSO before you come to the U.S. You do not need to register your marriage certificate in the U.S. However, you may need it for other things.

[ThailandToIndiana 11]

My wife and I married in Thailand and one of the first things we did was get our marriage certificate (which is in Thai) translated to English and certified by the government agency that issued the marriage certificate. This way, no question will be raised regarding the validity of the translation of the document. If possible, you may want to get that done before leaving the country because I'm guessing it will be next to impossible to get done once you're in the States. Just a handy thing to have. Our Thai marriage certificate will be sufficient when we get to the States if someone wants proof of our marriage. We don't need to renew our vows or register our marriage in the U.S. in any way, shape, or form.

Also, if you can change your last name to your husband's last name, it will likely be easier to do in your home country than in the States. My wife changed her last name to mine (took all of 5 minutes) and then got a new passport reflecting the name change (took 3 days). She kept her old passport so investigators can see we've traveled internationally together before and after our marriage (by comparing our passport stamps), which is helpful for providing proof of a relationship. Changing her last name to mine prior to going to the States rather than after will save us time and money when it comes to getting a new Social Security card, driver's license, passport, etcetera in her new name. Of course, since you've already begun the process of filing for a visa, you may want to check to see what sort of difficulty you'd have if you were to change your last name in the middle of the process. I don't know if it's allowed, and if it would be advantageous for you to do so.

[Tahoma 2,292]

The OP's marriage certificate is already in English. That's the way 'Pinas rolls.

[ThailandToIndiana 11]

The OP's marriage certificate is already in English. That's the way 'Pinas rolls.

How convenient! 555 (that would be Thai for hahaha)

[jkelly07 120]

i guess if you dont want to have your marriage certficate registed the your county court its up to you, i had mine done at my local court house, so now my marriage is on file in florida.no problem its on record.