What are the requirements for marrying a foreign national?

In West Virginia, foreign nationals who wish to marry must meet certain requirements. First, they must both be legally eligible to marry. The foreign national must not be married to another person under U.S. law, nor must the foreign national have any form of immigration status that prohibits marriage. Next, the foreign national must show that they are legally present in the United States. This means they must have some form of valid immigration status. Those who are already in the US on student or work visas, on tourist visas, or in advance parole are all eligible to marry. The foreign national must also provide valid identification documents. These must include a valid passport, United States issued identification, such as a driver’s license, or verification of identity from their home country. Finally, the foreign national must provide evidence that they are legally authorized to work in West Virginia. This can include their work permit or visa. Once these requirements are met, the foreign national is eligible to marry in West Virginia.

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Para casarse con un ciudadano extranjero en el estado de West Virginia, hay algunos requisitos a cumplir. En primer lugar, el solicitante debe obtener un certificado de matrimonio válido de la oficina del condado. Para obtener este certificado, ambas partes deben entregar documentos de identificación que demuestren su identidad, edad y estado civil. Ambos deben ser mayores de 18 años de edad, o si son menores de 18 años, deben obtener el consentimiento de sus padres. El solicitante también debe presentar una identificación con foto y un comprobante de residencia. El ciudadano extranjero debe presentar documentos de identificación con foto, un certificado de identidad y residencia y un certificado de estado civil. Si la pareja tiene hijos, se requiere una declaración de custodia notarial. Esto es para garantizar que los padres pueden prestar el cuidado adecuado para los niños. Después de que se presenten todos los documentos necesarios, el solicitante y el ciudadano extranjero deben comparecer ante un funcionario de la oficina del condado para firmar el certificado de matrimonio. Los documentos se enviarán al Tribunal Supremo de West Virginia para su aprobación. Una vez aprobado el certificado de matrimonio, el ciudadano extranjero estará autorizado a residir en West Virginia.

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