michele31

im going to the us to get married, but plan on coming bk to the uk after the wedding then applying for a spouce visa, wot visa do i need to get married there?

JSL8610

Are you eligible for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)? If so, you don't need a visa to marry in the US.

If not, a B2 Visitor Visa should do the trick.

Regards,
James

ian-mstm

You don't need a visa if you're eligible to use the VWP. You can just come to the US and get married.

Ian

tilz

As already said you dont need a visa but you will need a licence, its easy to get and you normally (i think depending on the state) have to get it 24 hours before you get married. (I guess the aim is to avoid drunken spur of the moment weddings , as if that would ever happen ;-)

We got married in New York collected the licence from city hall 2 days before and then got married.

Not sure on the detail for other states but make sure you read up on it

JSL8610

Is there an echo in here?

michele31

thank u, the wedding will be in north carolina, im marrying a american citizen, is the lience rules still the same?

tilz

Try this http://usmarriagelaws.com/search/uni...orth_carolina/

I cant confirm the accuracy but if you google it you will get some answers

Nutmegger

Every state has its own rules. Presumably your husband-to-be lives in NC, so he should check what the local requirements are. Congratulations!

fatbrit

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=north+carolina+marriage+license

md95065

Looks like you are in luck - no waiting period for the license - wonder if they have a drive thru window at the office ...

JSL8610

Quality Somehow I get the feeling that search engines aren't a strong point for OP

Manc

I would show plenty of ties to immigration showing you'll be coming back to the UK.

michele31

thank u

Ash UK/US

What he said!

I am not sure I would be telling INS that I was coming to the US to a marry a US citizen and then plan on returning to the UK.

Is there a reason you need to get married now, it maybe better for you to get a K1 and then come to the US to married and to stay.

michele31

no not really, my fiance en i arent getting married till next year, im just trying to find out as much about it as i can, i have two kids en thoght it would be easier doing it that way, i really dont know much at the moment, i have just starting looking into it, so any helpfull information would be really apprieated