Hello,
I have searched and read many posts on Marriage in the DR, and visited dominicanstotheus as well, but none *seem* to specifically address this...
1. A male US citizen with a DR cedula and permanent residency card
2. A female DR citizen with a DR passport, but without a visa
3. Wanting to marry in the DR
4. Wanting to then have a what would be a legal marriage as determined by US law
5. Wanting to then begin a K-3 visa process abroad (in the DR) to bring spouse to the US.
In this case, what would be needed and what would be the steps, and what may end up being not needed depending on office / region?
Considering that we have the above pieces of ID, what should I *actually* expect to need? For example, will I automatically be asked for my US birth certificate, and for it to be officially translated and legalized if I have a cedula, DR drivers license, and DR residency card? In a small town where everybody in the oficialia civil knows her, will she still automatically be asked for the long legalized version of her birth certificate (considering she has her DR passport and cedula as ID)?
My concern is spending time and money now and then having to redo something because the US won't recognize the marriage certificate for a K-3 visa application.
Thanks in advance for any help and direction
I have searched and read many posts on Marriage in the DR, and visited dominicanstotheus as well, but none *seem* to specifically address this...
1. A male US citizen with a DR cedula and permanent residency card
2. A female DR citizen with a DR passport, but without a visa
3. Wanting to marry in the DR
4. Wanting to then have a what would be a legal marriage as determined by US law
5. Wanting to then begin a K-3 visa process abroad (in the DR) to bring spouse to the US.
In this case, what would be needed and what would be the steps, and what may end up being not needed depending on office / region?
Considering that we have the above pieces of ID, what should I *actually* expect to need? For example, will I automatically be asked for my US birth certificate, and for it to be officially translated and legalized if I have a cedula, DR drivers license, and DR residency card? In a small town where everybody in the oficialia civil knows her, will she still automatically be asked for the long legalized version of her birth certificate (considering she has her DR passport and cedula as ID)?
My concern is spending time and money now and then having to redo something because the US won't recognize the marriage certificate for a K-3 visa application.
Thanks in advance for any help and direction
