Hello everybody,

Would you please tell me, especially the American expats, how I should go about translating/notarizing my paperwork. However, my case is a little different, I am a naturalized Citizen, and not a born.. I was born in Armenia, as such my birth certificate is in Armenian/Russian (issued by the Soviets). I actually hold only one passport that is the passport of USA and I guess I am considered also a citizen of Armenia, since I was born there, though I never demanded a passport and all I have is a birth certificate and my photo in my mother's passport from when she brought me to the States when I was young.

So, to make it short, I just want to know who and where can I get these papers translated (in France or USA?)and I remember once reading about France demanding my parent's birth certificate's also. Is that true?

I found this site:

Droit des étrangers : Le mariage

Is this a good starting point?

**I have also a last important question, when I get married avec mon cheri en France, dois je retourner aux USA?? Or does it depend on what they tell me at the city hall? I dont understand why I need to return...can someone tell me what is the reason for them asking me to return apply for long term visa, then going back to France when I am married to French national? AND lets say they do ask me to return, will that be the last time they ask me to return, after that what happens? And when can I work??


Thank you so much for your help!