NEW MARRIAGE LAW EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
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one would doubt it,because you would surely arrange that through the viet authorities,no?
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tuk-tukfish wrote:Does this law apply for Vietmanese women in Cambodia??
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Here's an article about the new law. Interesting comments from a Cambodian official and a French guy.
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_ ... 2Ae01.html
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_ ... 2Ae01.html
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Lets hope this law dies a death after 6 months like last time, or the legislators make the wording more sensible to target Korean marriage-brokers.
I strongly endorse the comments in the article pointing out that the main victims in this are the women the law is supposedly 'protecting'. I got flak on the last page for pointing this out from guys who say the problem is solved by 'living in sin'.
Allow me to clarify. In the last week my father-in-law has been diagnosed with cancer of the colon. This weekend he's due to have an operation to remove the tumor. Right now my estimate is that it's looking 50/50 that it will be relatively successful; however, a couple of days ago he was convinced that his death was imminent. On Friday morning he gathered his family about him to say goodbye. His main regret, he said, was that he'd die leaving two daughters unmarried.
You see, it matters. It may not matter to you with your western mindset, but it matters to respectable Cambodian girls and their families. As much as I condemn this law, I do think that guys who are so self-centered and culturally insensitive really should stay away from conservatively-minded Cambodian women.
My story is no exception. I know 4 men on this board who were or have been given very reasonable ultimatums by their partners that if they won't commit to marriage the relationship will have to end. This is after the girls have severely compromised their reputations by cohabiting with the guy. It matters, it really does.
I strongly endorse the comments in the article pointing out that the main victims in this are the women the law is supposedly 'protecting'. I got flak on the last page for pointing this out from guys who say the problem is solved by 'living in sin'.
Allow me to clarify. In the last week my father-in-law has been diagnosed with cancer of the colon. This weekend he's due to have an operation to remove the tumor. Right now my estimate is that it's looking 50/50 that it will be relatively successful; however, a couple of days ago he was convinced that his death was imminent. On Friday morning he gathered his family about him to say goodbye. His main regret, he said, was that he'd die leaving two daughters unmarried.
You see, it matters. It may not matter to you with your western mindset, but it matters to respectable Cambodian girls and their families. As much as I condemn this law, I do think that guys who are so self-centered and culturally insensitive really should stay away from conservatively-minded Cambodian women.
My story is no exception. I know 4 men on this board who were or have been given very reasonable ultimatums by their partners that if they won't commit to marriage the relationship will have to end. This is after the girls have severely compromised their reputations by cohabiting with the guy. It matters, it really does.
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Well that's a mean thing for him to say out loud. Did he at least wait until the 27 year old left the room? That comment could torment the poor spinster if the guy dies. He sounds like the Cambodian Archie Bunker. I guess that makes you Meathead.andyinasia wrote: His main regret, he said, was that he'd die leaving two daughters unmarried.
Under US immigration laws, you can't sponsor a fiancee visa unless you have personally met the proposed fiancee within the last year or two. Cambodia should have just passed a law saying you can't marry a foreigner without proving that you have personally known the foreigner for at least a year. It would have eliminated all these stupid "drive by" Korean marriages.
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If u read what i wrote u will see that i agree to do the buddhist marriage/ the party and the family will accept their daughter is married for all intents and purposes.
you don't need no fucking piece of paper. How many Cambodian's have the "offical" paper?
you don't need no fucking piece of paper. How many Cambodian's have the "offical" paper?
"We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer." HST
their are a lot of khmers without the full set of marriage certificates,but more and more are doing it properly these days. a lot more people now have the money to get the papers.
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We didn't have that piece of paper and we got visas for the States a dozen times. Got it the first time we applied. And near a dozen more times after that. If you can't get a visa it's because something doesn't add up. It's not for lack of a marriage cert.jm wrote:A visa to the US is going to be nearly impossible to get without that piece of paper. A rather big deal for many.
Hi, my first time posting here. Since returning from a short trip to Cambodia in December (during which I met my soulmate ) I have been addicted to this site.
Does anyone know what is required to prove/verify the $2500 income? I'm not currently living in Cambodia and I imagine that when I do leave the land of the free and home of the brave, my income will probably take a hit. At least I have 17 years before I have to worry about the age requirement...
I will spare everyone the teaching questions but has anyone has brought their dog with them when moving from overseas?? Is it possible?
Does anyone know what is required to prove/verify the $2500 income? I'm not currently living in Cambodia and I imagine that when I do leave the land of the free and home of the brave, my income will probably take a hit. At least I have 17 years before I have to worry about the age requirement...
I will spare everyone the teaching questions but has anyone has brought their dog with them when moving from overseas?? Is it possible?
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it chuckles me that some of you guys start to think like the locals - no paper no problem as long as it's genuine?
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For Americans; not sure of others if u really NEED the paper
Do the marriage party, Buddhist ceremony, apply for a fiancee visa, ( if its a true love and u have been togeather and can prove it for a year or so by emails,your travelling to see her/ living with her, any paper trail) travel to America and get married. Note this also allows her to keep her Khmer name as her last name if she so wishes
Do the marriage party, Buddhist ceremony, apply for a fiancee visa, ( if its a true love and u have been togeather and can prove it for a year or so by emails,your travelling to see her/ living with her, any paper trail) travel to America and get married. Note this also allows her to keep her Khmer name as her last name if she so wishes
"We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer." HST