How Do I Certify My Marriage Certificate for Thai Immigration?

Marriage Certificate Immigration Issues Retirement Visa

Jun 15, 2020

4 years ago

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I want to terminate my individual retirement visa and become a dependent on my husbands instead.  I took my marriage certificate to immigration, but was told it was unacceptable because it was not certified.  I asked what kind of certification they meant and they said my embassy.  This is a document issued by a state, not the federal government, so my understanding is they will not certify.  Any help you can provide on what I need to do will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking guidance on how to certify their marriage certificate for Thai immigration in order to switch from an individual retirement visa to a dependent visa based on their husband's status. They have been informed that the embassy needs to certify the document, but there are complications regarding the certification process.

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Tod *********

@Vivian ******

I messaged you about your question when your earlier post was pending before I deleted the post.

4 years ago

Tod *********

Follow Rob Kaplan's advice about the "boiler plate" affidavit notary

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Tod *********

Rob ********

Don’t know your citizenship but can tell you that by law for America, an embassy can not verify, issue, certify or otherwise issue any affidavit associated with the verification of a marriage license as that is a vital record maintained by the states. Federal government has no access or authority to marriage licenses.

What one can do is sign a boilerplate affidavit that says you are legally married as of a certain date but of course the embassy is simply swearing that a US citizen showed a valid passport to them. It’s not a certification of anything. Thai immigration does take this as proof because my wife has followed me for three years on my retirement extension as she’s not over age 50 and they still ask for this useless document. Good luck

4 years ago

Robert *******

Your Embassy is the place who knows and can help you with this certification.

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