marriage registration question

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pritamk

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I'll be married to a US citizen while my visit to India. I'll have my own H1B VISA to enter USA.
1. Is it OK to register marriage in US only once I get back?
2. I'll apply for my GC through my spouse after marriage. For the GC interview is it OK to specify that I got married in India but registered in US?
 
According to USCIS, if a marriage is considered legal where it takes place, the marriage is legal. I really cannot see why there is an issue with where it is registered.

pritamk said:
2. I'll apply for my GC through my spouse after marriage. For the GC interview is it OK to specify that I got married in India but registered in US?
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Since you are on an H-1B, which is a dual-intent visa, your marriage can be registered in either country without causing problems during the AOS process or with re-entry to the US.
 
Let me be a little more precise:
I'll apply for my GC through my spouse after marriage. During that process, for the GC interview is it OK to specify that I got married in India but registered in US? Meaning, there won't be any implications as to why I didn't register my marriage in India, correct?
 
pritamk said:
Let me be a little more precise:
I'll apply for my GC through my spouse after marriage. During that process, for the GC interview is it OK to specify that I got married in India but registered in US? Meaning, there won't be any implications as to why I didn't register my marriage in India, correct?
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As long as you have some legal proof (in English or translated in English) specifying that you got married in town X in Country Y on date Z you are fine.
 
I think what the OP means is that they will have a religious ceremony in India, but only sign the legal paperwork upon returning to the US.

As far as "getting married" is concerned, the USCIS is only concerned about when the legal paperwork is signed. Your ceremony in India which is religious, but not one involving legal paperwork isn't really their concern. At the interview you can mention that the religious ceremony was abroad - you certainly will not be the only people to have done that. It shouldn't be a problem.
 
@Mrs S:
Thanks for the response. That is exactly i wanted to pursue. Ceremony in India and register "only" in USA for all practical/legal purpose.
 
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