Marriage certificates

[relshamy 11]

Hello everyone

I had a quick question please. We are in the process of K1 visa. My fiance already had his interview in Cairo three weeks ago and we are now in AP. I am just thinking ahead. Once he makes it to the states (inshAllah), we will do the civil marriage in the court with in the 90 days but also since we are both Muslims we have to do an Islamic marriage in the mosque. So now we will have two marriage certificates. When we apply for the Advanced parole and green card and such, which marriage certificate will they need? I heard it's just the civil marriage. So the Islamic one will never be looked at or asked for? Thanks a lot!

[lost_at_sea 995]

Just the civil marriage certificate.

I don't think the US recognises the Islamic marriage as legally binding, which is why they don't need it.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Why are you separating the weddings? In the US a religious marriage can be all tied up with the civil aspect, a single ceremony, all connected.

[Cathi 5,748]

Just the civil marriage certificate.

I don't think the US recognises the Islamic marriage as legally binding, which is why they don't need it.

actually the US does recognize it if you are married in an Islamic country. I was married in Jordan and they wanted the Islamic marriage contract, not the civil status certificate,

Why are you separating the weddings? In the US a religious marriage can be all tied up with the civil aspect, a single ceremony, all connected.

this is the answer you are looking for, why do 2?

Edited June 9, 2013 by mimolicious

[momof1 205]

An imam married my husband and I in a religious ceremony and signed the paperwork for our legal marriage.

[Darnell 8,478]

Hello everyone

I had a quick question please. We are in the process of K1 visa. My fiance already had his interview in Cairo three weeks ago and we are now in AP. I am just thinking ahead. Once he makes it to the states (inshAllah), we will do the civil marriage in the court with in the 90 days but also since we are both Muslims we have to do an Islamic marriage in the mosque. So now we will have two marriage certificates. When we apply for the Advanced parole and green card and such, which marriage certificate will they need? I heard it's just the civil marriage. So the Islamic one will never be looked at or asked for? Thanks a lot!

I say, go back to the Imam at the Mosque, and ask him IF he is licensed to perform marriages in the state. If he is, then he can sign the marriage document as 'The Officiant' and the state where you reside will accept it and him.

it = marriage document from the county

So, dig a bit more, talk with the Imam at the Mosque, soonish.

[sandinista! 1,816]

I say, go back to the Imam at the Mosque, and ask him IF he is licensed to perform marriages in the state. If he is, then he can sign the marriage document as 'The Officiant' and the state where you reside will accept it and him.

it = marriage document from the county

So, dig a bit more, talk with the Imam at the Mosque, soonish.

Exactly.

At the time I got married the imam at the masjid we were married in was not licensed, so we had two separate ceremonies. It happens, no big deal.