I am from China. What documents do I need to get married with Chinese Americans in the United States? What are the specific procedures?

Registration procedures for foreign-related marriages:

1. If a China citizen marries a foreigner (including a foreigner who is permanently resident in China or temporarily in China, a foreign Chinese and an expatriate who has settled in China) voluntarily in China, both the male and female parties must apply for registration at the marriage registration authority designated by the people's government of the province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government where the China citizen's household registration is located.

2. Both men and women applying for marriage registration must abide by the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China and the relevant provisions of these Provisions.

3. China citizens and foreigners who apply for marriage registration must hold the following documents respectively:

A. China citizens:

(1) my household registration certificate (including ID card);

(2) a certificate issued by the people's government at the county level where my registered permanent residence is located or by an organ, school, institution or enterprise at or above the county level where I work, showing my name, sex, date of birth, nationality, marital status (unmarried, divorced, widowed), occupation, nature of work, and with whom I applied for marriage.

B. Foreigners:

(1) My passport or other identity and nationality certificates;

(2) Alien Residence Permit issued by the public security organ, or identity certificate issued by the foreign affairs department, or temporary entry and residence certificate in China;

(3) a certificate of marital status from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (or an organ authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

C. Foreign nationals:

(1) my passport or passport replacement identity and nationality certificate (stateless)

(2) Alien Residence Permit issued by the public security organ;

(3) the certificate of my name, sex, date of birth, marital status, occupation, and who I applied to marry issued by the people's government at the county level where my household registration is located or by the organs, schools, institutions and enterprises at or above the county level where I work. In addition, both men and women who apply for marriage must also submit the pre-marital health examination certificate issued by the hospital designated by the marriage registration authority.

Relevant legal knowledge

How to register foreign-related marriages in China Notice of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on issues related to the management of foreign-related marriage registration

IV. The following China citizens are not allowed to marry foreigners;

(1) Servicemen, diplomats, public security personnel, confidential personnel and other personnel who hold important secrets;

(2) Persons undergoing reeducation through labor and serving sentences.

5. All China citizens and foreigners who have complete documents and meet the requirements of this regulation may apply to the marriage registration office with their documents and photos of both men and women. Upon examination and understanding by the marriage registration authority, the marriage registration is granted in accordance with the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China and these Provisions, and the registration formalities shall be completed within one month, and a marriage certificate shall be issued. The marriage certificate must be affixed with photos of both men and women, and stamped with the special seal (steel seal) for marriage registration of the people's government at or above the county level for foreign-related marriage registration.

6. China citizens and foreigners who want a divorce in China should file divorce proceedings with the people's court in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Civil Procedure of the People's Republic of China. If remarriage is required, it shall be handled as marriage.

VII. China citizens and foreigners who apply for marriage should pay the marriage certificate fee and registration fee to the marriage registration authority. The translation fee required shall be borne by myself.

What certification materials must be submitted when applying for going abroad to get married

1. Submit proof of marital status of both parties (foreign proof must be notarized by a notary office);

2. Submit the certificate of the superior competent personnel department of the applicant's unit that the applicant and the person who went to take refuge are unmarried couples;

3. Submit a certificate issued by a foreign person, notarized by a notary office in the destination country or certified by our embassy or consulate abroad, which requires domestic personnel to get married;

4. A valid entry certificate must be submitted to countries that have not established diplomatic relations with China.

the above are the contents of foreign-related marriage registration procedures.

you can get a green card by getting married. It's just a conditional green card, and you have to pass the interview. You should be given a temporary green card for two years after the interview. If the marriage still exists before the 2-year green card expires, you can transfer to a formal 1-year green card.

the two questions you asked have the same effect.