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I have question on marriage certificate for US visa. I have been living in US for almost 2 years on a J-1 visa. I had recently got married and am planning to apply for US visa for my wife. We had a christian wedding ceremony in a church. I read in US consulate and immigration websites that if we submit the marriage certificate issued by the Church will be sufficient proof of marriage. Should we have to submit the marriage certificate issued by the Government? Here is the extract from US consulate website:
"If the parties are married in a Christian, Muslim, Parsi, Jewish, Baha’i or other religious ceremony, the certificate issued by the religious authority (e.g., the church’s marriage certificate, the mosque’s nikah nama, etc.) generally is sufficient proof of marriage, and no certificate from the marriage registrar is necessary."
Is this true?
Thank you for your help.
James
I have question on marriage certificate for US visa. I have been living in US for almost 2 years on a J-1 visa. I had recently got married and am planning to apply for US visa for my wife. We had a christian wedding ceremony in a church. I read in US consulate and immigration websites that if we submit the marriage certificate issued by the Church will be sufficient proof of marriage. Should we have to submit the marriage certificate issued by the Government? Here is the extract from US consulate website:
"If the parties are married in a Christian, Muslim, Parsi, Jewish, Baha’i or other religious ceremony, the certificate issued by the religious authority (e.g., the church’s marriage certificate, the mosque’s nikah nama, etc.) generally is sufficient proof of marriage, and no certificate from the marriage registrar is necessary."
Is this true?
Thank you for your help.
James
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