Religious marriage Vs. Marriage Certificate.

[KP & SP 9]

Hello Friends,

My friend (US Citizen) is going to have an interview for his wife (Nepalese Citizen) in Kathmandu, NEPAL on Oct 3rd, 2013. Issue is what to say during an interview:

he actually got married (religious marriage) on Feb 9th, 2013 and there is a 15 days waiting period in Nepal to issue a marriage licence and in marriage license it says that their marriage was registered on Feb 24th, 2013.

Now the question is when did they get married, if the counselor asks? Feb 9th or Feb 24th?

Thanks,

[stlMac 16]

February 9th.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hello Friends,

My friend (US Citizen) is going to have an interview for his wife (Nepalese Citizen) in Kathmandu, NEPAL on Oct 3rd, 2013. Issue is what to say during an interview:

he actually got married (religious marriage) on Feb 9th, 2013 and there is a 15 days waiting period in Nepal to issue a marriage licence and in marriage license it says that their marriage was registered on Feb 24th, 2013.

Now the question is when did they get married, if the counselor asks? Feb 9th or Feb 24th?

Thanks,

The date of the marriage is the date they got married, not the date it was registered. IF it was me I would tell the IO that I got married on the 9th and it was officially registered on the 24th. The only need for the marriage certificate is to prove they are married. As the benefit does not require a certain amount of time being married, the date is really irrelevant. Now when it comes to something that says "you must be married for X years", they may want to wait for the 24th to avoid confusion, but they were still married on the 9th and I bet they will celebrate their anniversary on the 9th and not the 24th.

Good luck,

Dave

Edited September 24, 2013 by Dave&Roza

[pepper438 0]

Which ever date you gave in the forms i believe you would be giving that to avoid any confusion.. otherwise they will be grilling you more.

Good luck with the interview!

[formywife 9]

Hello Friends,

My friend (US Citizen) is going to have an interview for his wife (Nepalese Citizen) in Kathmandu, NEPAL on Oct 3rd, 2013. Issue is what to say during an interview:

he actually got married (religious marriage) on Feb 9th, 2013 and there is a 15 days waiting period in Nepal to issue a marriage licence and in marriage license it says that their marriage was registered on Feb 24th, 2013.

Now the question is when did they get married, if the counselor asks? Feb 9th or Feb 24th?

Thanks,

KP & SP,

As far as I have understood the marriage certificate was issued from CDO office, right?. We didn't have that issue as we registered our marriage in our VDC office and got our certificate on same day( No waiting period) . I am sure consular will definitely understand this issue as they are working there from past several years and they know how CDO office registers the marriage. Explain the situation clearly at the interview and they will definitely understand it. This is NOT a big deal. Best wishes for your friends for upcoming IV interview.