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Willy The Londoner:
I would go ahead and get the 'Single' certificate in the USA. You may find that they will not accept it here, depending on the marriage office. But it will ease the lady's concern if you just get it. A quick trip to the marriage office and they will tell you if it is OK or not. They may even marry you on the spot. You need no witnesses as it is not like a marriage ceremony anywhere else it is just an administrative event!
It is a small price to pay when you consider the total cost in marrying in China and getting her to the USA.
Willy
LP:
Willy, my divorce papers is not enough?where do I get 'Single' certificate in the U.S.?
Robertt S:
LP,
Willy is right about getting the certificate here being easier, I will give you a link where you can get it done. Like Willy also said if they don't accept it you can get it done at the local US embassy in China. You can print a draft of this affidavit and e-mail it to your soon to be wife. Have her take it to the marriage registration office to confirm they will accept it. The people at the company can also inform you which provinces accept their Affidavits of Single Status. http://www.visarite.com/SingleStatusAffidavit.htm
Willy The Londoner:
You will also need to get the papers translated into Chinese. Not sure about the divorce papers as I never had any need to get them translated but maybe other divorced men who married in China can tell you this.
Also make sure your lady goes to a marriage office in a city where they can marry foreigners to Chinese nationals. Not every city is able to do this. We were not able to marry in my wife's home town but had to go to Changsha. But that is better for you because they have a special offices for such marriages and you do not have to fight through the crowds where Chinese to Chinese marriages take place.
Willy
Pineau:
Here is the offical one provided by the US Embassy in Guangzhou. Fill it out and gtake it along with your divorce papers and $50 snd they will certify you as single and eligible to be married.
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