no court marriage certificate but church marriage certificat

I am a UK citizen and was married in India ,I was married in a church and was given a church marriage certificate and not a court marriage certificate could it be a problem or could they refuse in regards to a spouse visa.

A religious marriage ceremony is considered a legal marriage. However registration of marriage is now a legal requirement in most of the states in India. Without this the UK will not recognise the marriage and will refuse the visa.

Lucapooka wrote:A religious marriage ceremony is considered a legal marriage. However registration of marriage is now a legal requirement in most of the states in India. Without this the UK will not recognise the marriage and will refuse the visa.

Ok thanks, I was married in Jalandhar Punjab in 2010 didn’t apply for spouse visa because of age at the time but wife came over to England for a visit on visit visa for 4 months from August 2011- December 2011 was refused visit visa first time as not enough info was given about me as my parents sponsored her .

I have already sent all documents for the spouse visa would this then mean I would have to go to India as soon as I could for a court marriage , would this be acceptable if it was the case and would anyone know of time scales I could be under or problems I could incur.

Can anyone help it would be much appreciated.

You need to contact the relevant authorities in Jalandhar Punjab and ask if your marriage, at that time, was considered legitimate under Indian law without registration.