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    Default Can H1b Visa Holders Get Married in the U.S.

    Hello members,

    I am new to this forum. I am a 26 year old Indian girl living in US (Calfornia). I am in my H1B visa currently. I would like to get married to my fiance (who is also in H1B ) in US itself. Can two Indian citizens marry in US? If so , what is the procedure? Some told me I have to approach the Indian Consulate General(as per Foreign marriage act of India) and post some advertisement in an Indian newspaper 30 days prior to the marriage .Some people told I can marry at the city hall of California. If I do the latter , will that marriage be considered valid in India , when we go back to India after few years? Or should I register again in an Indian Registrar office? Also, is the marriage certificate given by the city hall sufficient to add my spouse's name in my passport? Please advise me what to do as I am not sure whom to approach regarding our marriage.

    Regards,
    Diya

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    Default Re: Can H1b Visa Holders Get Married in the U.S.

    As far as the UNITED STATES is concerned all you need do is the two of you show up in the county clerk where ever you want to be married and apply for the license Your passport will usually suffice for identification and proof of age (call the clerk to confirm this). Once the license is issued you can typically have the clerk perform the actual marriage or go enlist the services of a minister or judge and return the completed license within ten days to the county clerk.

    What you have to do to convince India of the validity of this marriage and update your Indian documents is outside the scope of this forum....try over here: http://www.legalserviceindia.com/lawforum/

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