The marriage registration process may take anywhere from several days to several months to complete, depending upon how quickly the required documents are obtained. (For example, some Chinese citizens have difficulty getting a “release” from their “danwei” to obtain the “certificate of birth” or the “certificate of marriageability.”

IMPORTANT TIP: It is recommended that the couple dress up (coat and tie for the male). From past experience, it appears that whenever a couple appeared in jeans and tennis shoes the registration process took over a month whereas couples who dressed formally and displayed a “correct attitude” were usually registered within a few days.

After marrying, it is important to submit required immigration paperwork to the USCIS to enable your spouse to enter the USA. Our law firm can assist; visit [1] www.chinesefiancee.com for more information.