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Question: If married in Mexico is it legal in the USA?

Answer: If it is a legal marriage in Mexico, then it will be legal in the US. The United States recognizes marriages from other countries, provided that you followed the marriage laws of the country you were married in. If you were not married according the the laws of Mexico, then the US would not recognize your marriage as legal.


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On 03/10/04
BRENDA from IL said:
AS an American if I go to Mexico & marry a Mecican man, is this legal? will he become a U.S.A. citisan after the marriage??
On 03/09/04
heather from MO said:
you not only need your social security card,birth certificate,a valid id and also a passport
On 03/08/04
sylvia from TX said:
can my parents have my boyfiend arrested if he is 21 and i am turning 18 and is there anywhere that we can go where it is legal to get married without parental consent?they have given me consent to date him but threaten him when i do anything wrong.
On 02/23/04
Javier from WA said:
Where do I need to go to get marry in the USA? What's the legal place to go to? I'm from somewhere else and I want to get marry but I don't know where to go. THANKS for your comments!
On 02/22/04
Ramon Nuñez from TX said:
Wanna get married with my mexican girfriend what do I need to do in order to make her legal in the USA?
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