If you want a legally recognized marriage, you need to follow the law for your state or jurisdiction, which generally require a license and vows/affirmations administered by a legally-recognized officiant, before witnesses.
If you would like to get married in NYS you can obtain a marriage license from any Town or City Clerk. You will need to have photo ID (driver's license, passport), birth certificate, and if you have been married before, judgment of divorce for all previous marriages.
The spouse must have continuously resided in the United States after becoming a lawful permanent resident (LPR) for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing the naturalization application and must have lived in marital union with his or her citizen spouse for at least those 3 years.
Marriage to a U.S. citizen does not automatically grant someone U.S. citizenship. However, marriage to a U.S. citizen can be a pathway to immigration benefits, such as obtaining a green card.
In the United States, you can prove your legal capacity marry in several ways. You can request a no found certificate or a certificate of non impediment from one of the following authorities: your local County Clerk's Office. State Registrar.
Application Requirements Driver's license (from the United States or one of its territories) Non driver's identification card (from the United States or one of its territories) Learner's permit from New York State only. IDNYC. United States Military Identification Card. A valid passport from any country.
Because marriage is a relatively easy route to permanent residence, USCIS grants conditional permanent residence for two years. After two years, you will need to file Form I-751 to remove the conditions of residence and to get a permanent green card.
As long as you are in a genuine, legal marriage, there is no length requirement. Marrying a U.S. citizen is one of the fastest ways to get a green card. Even so, it typically takes one to two years for an immigrant to receive a marriage-based green card.
You will need your social security number, proof of age, and proof of identification ready. If you have been married before, you will need proof that your divorce is final. If you are widowed, you will need to provide the name and date of death of your previous partner.
Documents you'll need to give notice evidence of name and address. evidence of date of birth. if one partner has been married before or in a civil partnership, documentary evidence that the marriage or civil partnership has ended, for example, a death certificate or decree absolute. evidence of nationality.