> farmerwife wrote on 04/11/07 16:13:
>
> > The ceremony will be at the Federal Court house with a Federal judge
> > for
> > that jurisdiction.
>
>
> Not necessarily. In LA, for example, most ceremonies are in the big
> event halls,
> e.g., the LA Convention Center. They need to accommodate up to 3500
> people for
> the ceremonies, and they have two at the same day...
> Also, some ceremonies, e.g., in the Bay Area, are administrative
> only, without a
> judge, just with CIS personnel. A judge is only needed for name
> changes, since
> name changes can only be approved by courts.
>
> -Joe
> --
> I am not a lawyer.
> For reliable advice, consult a competent immigration attorney.
Thanks for the heads up. I should have madei t clear that I am living
with my wife in Illinois and have my 10 year green card. I knew that
the ceremony would take place in Illinois almost certainly, but was just
hoping to avoid my nth visit to Chicago.
Ah well,............
--
Posted via http://britishexpats.com |