Urgent-court marriage procedures bet. an Indian passport holder residing inUAE & a foreigner with PR in Canada

Question

Im an Indian passport holder residing in UAE & want to know the procedures for getting married to a foreigner with a permanent residency in Canada.We will be doing a traditional wedng in Nov in india. I am aware it has to be done under Special Marriage Act 1954.

I want to know if i stay in india for 30 days & file the notice does the guy have to come anytime befroe the court marriage ?

how long does it take to get a wedding date once the notice if filed in the court?Also how long would it take to get the marriage certificate?

Is it possible for us to register our marriage in UAE with the indian embassy here? Would that make any difference in my Candian visa proceesing? would it be better to register it in India.

If i get the marriage certificate from UAE does it have to be attested from India too? If yes, how long would that take?

I wanted to know which option would be better for my canadian visa processing doing a register wedg in India or in UAE?

Awaiting a response asap

Answer 1

As an Indian Citizen you can marry another Indian or foreigner in any foreign country according to the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969. This is civil form of marriage hence there is no such condition with regard to religion or caste or nationality etc. As far the contents of the Act & the Special Marriage Act, 1954 are almost same the only difference is with regard to place where marriage under either of these Acts is being performed. As far the Marriage under the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 can take place outside India in any foreign country whereas marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 is performed usually in India. Now for getting recognition of such marriage in India or anywhere in the world for any purpose whether passport processing or immigration purpose or PIO card etc the Marriage Certificate Issued under either of the Acts is absolute VALID. You get the Marriage certificate on the same time you get married under either of these Act, no waiting for this marriage certificate. As far the marriage solemnized under the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 no further registration required in India but for using this Marriage certificate anywhere in the world you will have to get it Apostillised otherwise it will not be acceptable anywhere in the world. The process of Apostillisation requires authentication by the Home Department & followed by the affixation of Apostille Stamp by MEA of India. The Marriage under the Foreign Marriage Act has to be performed before the Marriage Officer who is an Officer in the Indian Embassy in UAE who will only issue you the marriage certificate.  Your stay in the foreign country for 30 days is sufficient condition for getting married under this Act. Once you get married under this civil form any further traditional marriage won't have any legal value & will be mere wastage of both money & time as this marriage is only legal & valid for all purpose. Long process of documentation is required for any such marriage under the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 which are not mentioned in any websites which may be referred to you, but only a person dealing in this can tell you in details, without all these you won't be able to get married & face lot of problem by frequent visit to the Indian Embassy & non co-operative attitude of the Embassy Employees.