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i know this topic has likely been discussed before, but nothing turned up on my numerous searches. my fiance and are getting married next week, and we are hoping to obtain all the necessary documents to facilitate my switch over to F-2-1 visa status as soon as possible. immigration told us via phone that we'll need a us marriage license as one of the prerquisites to obtain my new visa. i emailed the embassy earlier in the week, and their response was: "us immigration generally recognizes marriages performed abroad." they didn't even address my question, so i sent a new email that was even more specific. their response? exactly the same, word for word. anyway, does anyone know if the us embassy gives a marriage certificate/license/whatever to newly registered couples? thanks for the help guys!

[xingyiman]

[bobranger]

Step one:
Fill out an Affidavit of Eligibility for Marriage (US form)
Get three copies of your Certificate of Marriage (Korean form)
Take these to the US Embassy (both your wife and yourself)
Step Two:
Go to the US Citizen Entrance at the US Embassy. Do this as early in the day as possible.
At this point you need to get your Affidavit of Eligibility notarized by the US Embassy.
I forget the fee but don�t forget to bring US dollars.
Step 3:
Take those documents to the Jongno-ju Ward Office.
There a Korean Government Official will approve your marriage.
Phone: (02) 732-6213~5 or visit their website www.imigration.go.kr
Step 4:
Return to the US Embassy and show them your papers. Pay another fee, I think.
You will wait for a while and receive your Certificate of Marriage.
Congratulations.. Now go get your respective Visas.
It can be done in a day. Bring something to read.

[Milwaukiedave]

Bob pretty much hit the nail on the head. It's all a matter of paperwork. The US Embassy certifies the paperwork you get from the local office when you file to get married. It can be done in a day (make sure to check the US Embassy website for both Korean and American holidays and try not to go right before or after one).

The F-2 visa will take anywhere from 1 1/2 weeks to a month. My experience was two weeks. It depends how busy the immigration office is.

[Rob'sdad]

After you sprout a kid, you'll need to get back down there, show the kid and then hightail it to the immigration office.

Those asshalves were on lunch when I brought my 10day old son there. It was December and snowing and he needed to get back to the breast.'

"come back in 20 minutes" I told them, "just let us in, I have a 10 day old baby, eat yer grub and we'll get it handled."

"Sir, Please wait"

So I kicked on the door until they opened it. Those assholes.

I hear all kinds of complaints about the US Embassy. So what? They thrash on Americans the same as they thrash on others.

I f'ed it with my first kid and was 12 days late and I had to pay a fine of 112,000 to immigration because he was an, "Illegal Entry."

1. Have the kid.
2. Take that kid to the embassy(English translation of birth certificate)
3. Show the kid and swear that it's your's.
4. Get the passport.
5. Go to Immigration
6. Pick up the ARC
7. Pound a bottle of Soju.

[Atavistic]

http://seoul.usembassy.gov/wwwh2510.html

I can't believe Google didn't turn that up for you.

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[bobranger]

You will recieve your US Marriage Certificate. Good Luck

[matthews_world]

I know the process is different if one marries a non-Korean.

My question is how so? Any pointers here?

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[CentralCali]