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Christian marriage in Chennai :
One of friend living No: 221/421, Ekkatuthangal, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Reserve Bank Staff Quarters, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600032. He is a Syrian Christian native of Goa and the bride is a Catholic Christian and American national and living in texas. They wanted to do Christian marriage in the month of November 2020 in Chennai.
She is visiting India and she will be available in Chennai for 15 days. So they want to complete the Foreigner Christian marriage process within 15 days and he need marriage certificate for include spouse name in passport and apply Indian visa for wife.
We approached nearby sub registrar office in Guindy, Chennai they said that Foreigner Marriage may not be registered under Tamilandu Marriage Act and Foreigner Marriage has to be registered only under special marriage Act . Further he told that they have to wait 30 days to complete the registration and there is no possibility to compete the process within ten days .
Also they asking single status from US.
Is there any possibility to do Foreign Christian marriage without single status. If it is possible please answer the following queries .
What is the procedure for register Christian marriage with foreigner in Chennai ?
What is the exact documents required for foreigner Christian marriage under Christian Marriage Act in Chennai ?
How long will take to complete the Christian marriage under Christian Marriage Act in Chennai?
After getting marriage certificate, what is the formalities to get Indian citizenship for wife?
Under which provision those documents necessary for Christian marriage under Special Marriage Act 1954 in Chennai?
What is the time limit for Christian marriage under Special Marriage Act 1954 registration in Special?
What is the cost for doing Christian Marriage in Chennai
Due to corona virus there will be any problem in doing Christian Marriage in Chennai ?We approached nearby sub registrar office in Guindy, Chennai they said that Foreigner Marriage may not be registered under Tamilandu Marriage Act and Foreigner Marriage has to be registered only under special marriage Act . Further he told that they have to wait 30 days to complete the registration and there is no possibility to compete the process within ten days .
Also they asking single status from US.
Answer:
If you approach marriage registrar office, they have only option to register under special marriage only. If you conduct church wedding you can complete the wedding and registration process also on same day.You can get valid marriage certificate within a week time
What is the procedure for register Christian marriage with foreigner in Chennai ?
If christian marriage registration is one and the same for Indian as well as for foreigner.
They can complete entire process on same day.
What is the exact documents required for foreigner Christian marriage under Christian Marriage Act in Chennai ?
Documents Required For Wedding & Registration
Age Proof – Passport (or) Birth Certificate (or) School, College Certificate (or) OCI card
Address Proof– Passport (or) Driving License (or) Voter Id (or) Aadhar card (or) National ID (or) Bank Boss Book
Passport-size Photo-each-8 Nos.
Three witnesses with ID proof (Totally)
Additional Documents( if Applicable):
1.Single status certificate (You can get single status certificate from US embassy, Chennai . If not possible it is possible without single status
)How long will take to complete the Christian marriage under Christian Marriage Act in Chennai?
Christian marriage registration possible one day process in Chennai. If you prefer special marriage act, it will take one month to complete the process.
Some churches will ask to give notice and some small churches may waive the notice period on request
After getting marriage certificate, what is the formalities to get Indian citizenship for wife?
After getting marriage certificate from Inspector general of registration, approach immigration office located at Chennai
Find immigration office address:
Haddows Rd, Subba Road Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006
Phone: 044 2345 4971
Under which provision those documents necessary for Christian marriage under Special Marriage Act 1954 in Chennai?
Neither the registration act nor the christian marriage act does not require single status certificate for registration.
But the marriage registrars will ask for single status certificate.
But the christian marriage registrars will not ask single status
What is the cost for doing Christian Marriage in Chennai
Approximate charges will be 15 thousands. Based on requirements it may vary
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