Do I need an Australian marriage certificate for 820 visa

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Chokalo12

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Hey guys I’m an Australian citizen and my husband is an Zimbabwean citizen. We got married in America and now are wanting to go through the 820 visa process in order to live in Australia. We got married in America and we cannot get an Australian marriage certificate also because it’s against the law. Does it matter where the marriage certificate is from to help with the 820 visa process?
 

Tim W

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You'll need to prove that your marriage is registerable ("legitimate") in Australia.
A proved copy of your American certificate, supported by other factual evidence of marriage,
should suffice.

You're not the first people in this factual boat.
I suggest contacting an (Australian) lawyer who is also a Registered Migration Agent for case specific advice.