How does marriage work in Vietnam?

How does marriage work in Vietnam?

MARRIAGE IN VIETNAM Couples have traditionally been expected to live with the husband’s parents until they could afford a place of their own. The family of the groom approves the marriage and organizes the wedding for him. After the wedding party, the bride goes to live with her husband’s family.

Can a Vietnam citizen marry a Vietnamese citizen?

If your Vietnamese spouse has dependent children, this does not affect the Vietnamese Marriage document application. If you have dependent children, they have no effect on the application to marry a Vietnamese citizen. How long is the Vietnamese Marriage document valid?

Where to file a marriage application in Vietnam?

We recommend that you check with the District Justice Office for guidance. Marriage applications should be filed in person at the District People’s Committee where you live. If one individual is Vietnamese, Vietnamese authorities may require that the application be filed in the Vietnamese citizen’s district of residence.

How to bring a Vietnamese spouse to the US?

If you would then like to bring your Vietnamese spouse or fiancé (e) to the U.S. you will need to submit an immigrant visa.

How can I transfer money out of Vietnam?

Transferring money into Vietnam is fairly easy. You only need the recipient’s bank account information, along with a SWIFT code. The Vietnamese State Bank doesn’t control the source of the inflow of money as strict, as if you transfer money out of the country. This is a common practice in other developing countries in the region.

How to get married to a Vietnamese National?

A non-Vietnamese citizen, seeking to get married to a Vietnamese national, may submit in person or by mail his/her file of required documents for marriage registration to the Embassy of Vietnam in Washington, DC, for the authentication/legalization of the papers before taking them to Vietnam for subsequent procedures.

Transferring money into Vietnam is fairly easy. You only need the recipient’s bank account information, along with a SWIFT code. The Vietnamese State Bank doesn’t control the source of the inflow of money as strict, as if you transfer money out of the country. This is a common practice in other developing countries in the region.

Is there an extension for marriage in Vietnam?

Cases which require police verification are eligible for a 10-day extension. All documents not in Vietnamese must have a certified translation into Vietnamese from either the Vietnamese Consulate/Embassy in the U.S. or a Vietnamese notary public or certified translator.

Is it safe to send money to Vietnam?

Sending money or transferring money from/to Vietnam is a nightmare for many people when you have to deal with it the first time. If you ask for a meeting with your banker, he will ask you a ton of questions.