- As per law , you brother has to registered his marriage under the Special Marriage Act.
- Further the following documents required for marriage registration in Lucknow:
- Birth certificates (for age proof)
- A valid visa of more than 30 days for the foreign national
- A single-status affidavit signed by both parties. In case one of the parties has married previously, the Divorce Decree (for divorcees) or Certificate of Death (for widowed) is necessary.
- Address proof and passport size photographs
- Adequate documentary evidence of 30-day residence in India
- A ‘no-objection’ letter from the US Embassy or Consulate,
- Three witnesses are required, who have to provide passport sized photographs, as well as identification and proof of address
- 30 days residency requirement means that either the bride or the groom has to be living in India for at least 30 days prior to applying to the local registry office to get married.
- For foreigners, this is evidenced by a certificate from the local police station.
- If no objections to the marriage are received within 30 days of the application, a civil ceremony at the registry office will take place
- The marriage certificate is usually issued a couple of weeks after the wedding