Many people come to Australia to be
married and this is quite legal. However, certain
protocols must be followed.
1. Contact me for some
ceremony suggestions to be emailed to you.
2. Download the “Notice of Intended
Marriage” (Click Link and
Save on your computer)
and have it
witnessed by one of those people permitted to witness this
document overseas.
3. Scan and return by
email to Ashley (The
law requires me to see the signatures of the bride, groom
and the witness) who must have this form a minimum of one
calendar month and one day before that marriage can take place.
4. Alternately
Fax to 617 3261 9199
5. Ensure that you bring the original form to Australia
when you come.
6. Ensure that you bring:
A. Original Birth Certificate
B. Original Divorce Certificate or
D. Original Death Certificate
F. Your passport
Once your marriage has taken place it
will be registered under Australian Law, and depending on the
country that you come from an Apostle Stamp may need to be fixed
to the certificate to enable international recognition of the
marriage.
Providing that the “Notice of Intended
Marriage” (Click Link and
Save on your computer)
has been lodged within the prescribed time frame and
you have the required documentation with you. You can be
married at any time during your stay. There is NO minimum
time of residence in Australia before the marriage can take
place.
To arrange for a bride or groom to be
married and immigrate to Australia you need to complete a
“Notice of Intended
Marriage” (Click Link and
Save
on your computer)
form. This should be
supported with the Australian partners birth certificate and if
that person has been previously married the divorce certificate
or death certificate showing how the last marriage terminated.
Nevertheless, if these documents are
not available then the form can still be completed and lodged.
Provided that the necessary documentation is produced before the
marriage takes place.
Once the form has been completed a
letter is drafted to the stipulated embassy and given to the
Australian partner to lodge with the remaining immigration
papers.
