How does a U.S. citizen marry a Mexican Citizen?

Question

I'm a US citizen from San Diego and my Fiance is a Mexican Citizen from Guadalajara. We are currently expecting identical twin girls and have decided that the best thing to do is get married. He doesn't have his Visa so he cannot cross the border and we don't have the money to petition for him to come to the U.S. so we want to get married in Tijuana, B.C. What do I need as a US citizen to get married in Mexico? and also what will he need to bring as a Mexican citizen?

Answer 1

If you don't have the money for a petition, why are you having s*x and making kids?? Obviously you can't afford them either. Move to Mexico. Their socialized medicine will take care of the kids and maybe you can even sneak across the border and be an Illegal Alien and see how they like it!

Answer 2

"I DO'!!

Answer 3

you need to petition  him  for   a fiancee visa,(3months)then GET MARRIED.you both have 90 days in the US.

ask a lawyer,the first meting is USUALLY FREE,if you marry then it is not a boyfriend anymore, Stop. just go have the honeymoon,Puerto Vallarta ,sounds good.

Answer 4

As an American Citizen plans to marry in Mexico, he/she must follow all the applicable rules and laws of Mexico. A Mexico marriage will be recognized in the United States as long as it is legal and valid in Mexico. Only marriages performed by Civil Registry Officials (not religious officials) are considered legal and valid in Mexico.

U.S. Citizens must have a valid Passport and their Tourist or Residence permits up to date with Mexican Immigration Authorities; you must also request from Mexican Immigration a marriage permit. Upon fulfillment of the above requirements, the marriage can be performed at the Civil Registry Office.

Requirements for a Mexico Marriage

1. Completed marriage application, giving exact names of applicants, just as they appear in their birth certificates (Article 93 of the Civil Code)

2. Birth Certificate and three photocopies (Mexican Citizen).

3. For the American Citizen: Apostilled birth certificate translated into Spanish. For information on obtaining an apostille in the U.S., click here. "FMT" form (Tourist or Residence), and a special permit to marry in Mexico issued by Mexican Immigration.

4. Four witnesses. Two for each applicant (over 18 yrs. of age) with original

5. Prenuptial medical examination, issued by the local General Hospital, or by another public or private entity of their selection, which should include HIV, V.D.R.L. and blood type, issued no more than 15 days before the marriage takes place. Medical examinations from the U.S. are NOT acceptable.

6. If applicants are living together or have children, all of the above requirements still apply, including Steps 5.

7. Photo I.D. and a copy (both sides) for each of the applicants.

8. If applicants are divorced or widowed, they should present the corresponding divorce or death certificates and three copies.

9. When one or both of the persons marrying is/are under the age of 18, the parents of the minor(s) must present photo I.D. to be able to give their consent and must accompany them first to City Hall to obtain an "Underage Permit" and then to the Civil Registry Office.

10. An appointment for the marriage must be scheduled the day before. Bring all the above required documents to the Civil Registry Office from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Monday through Friday. Marriages at a location other than the Civil Registry Office require an appointment at least 14 days in advance. As of October 2002, fees were:

--Private Ceremony: $139.00 Pesos (About $14.00 Dollars)

--Public Ceremony: $99.00 Pesos (About 10.00 Dollars)

--Marriage Performed at Home: $2,080.00 Pesos (About $210.00 Dollars)

Marriage and divorce proceedings in Mexico fall under local State law and while the requirements are generally the same in all 31 states and the Federal District of the Republic, there could be some slight variations depending on the State. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you directly contact the local "Registro Civil" of the city where you intend to hold the ceremony, in order to obtain complete information (there are "Oficinas del Registro Civil" in each city in Mexico). For those staying at a hotel, the management can provide you with the address of the nearest Registro Civil.  

Answer 5

OOOOH, i feel for you.  It used to be that you get married, and all of the sudden you can bring husband (wife) over the border.  Not true any more.

Talk to a lawyer that specializes in immigration to find out what you need to do.  You CAN get married in TJ, and it is a valid marriage, but he will not be able to cross based on that (which is not right).  My sister had this same problem.  She took advice from a lawyer that didn't know anything about immigration, and had nothing but a headache.

I don't THINK you need anything special to get married in mexico, but the marriage is just the MINOR issue.  You want him to be able to come to the states, and that's the MAJOR issue.

I wish i could be more helpful, my sister went through this, and it was a big headache for her, cause she did everything wrong, based on the advice of a lawyer who didn't know anything about immigration.  Find an immigration lawyer, they should be able to tell you what you need to do.

I wish you luck