Marriage of U.S. Citizens in Iraq
Who May Perform Marriages in Iraq? As a rule, marriages are not performed in the premises of an American embassy or consulate. The validity of marriages abroad is not dependent upon the presence of an American diplomatic or consular officer, but upon adherence to laws of the country where the marriage is performed. Consular officers may authenticate foreign marriage documents. The fee for authentication of a document is $ 32.00.
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- Submit the marriage ceremony applications at the Social Status Court (applications will be completed by the court clerks);
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- Obtain a medical examination per instructions from the court clerk; and
- Appear personally in front of a judge and two witnesses. If an Iraqi woman is marrying a non-Iraqi, one of her parents (or a legal guardian) must be present.
Immigration of Future Spouses to the United States Marriage in the United States: Fiancé Visa Marriage Abroad: Alien-Spouse Visa I-130 and Fiance Petitions Cannot be Filed in Iraq. |