Why I think the official procedure to marry a Cambodian is a scam

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newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:23 am Although looked down on by some members as giving in the the corruption scheme, I think the fixer route is the way to go.

Pay the fixer. Provide the documents the fixer requests. Minor errors will be fixed. Other stuff might be waived.

And most of all, true love will be proven to that special someone.
I was kinda thinking that for all the rigmarole, one needs an 'expediter' to manage the whole process, it seems like it could be cheaper in the end.
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RickyBobby wrote:Did you eventually get married? It sounds an exhausting process, it reminds oe of the frustrations I experienced just getting my moto plated x 1000.
newkidontheblock wrote:Although looked down on by some members as giving in the the corruption scheme, I think the fixer route is the way to go.Pay the fixer.
What exactly are the tangible benefits of being "legally" married vs a traditional ceremony?
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Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Tue Feb 05, 2019 7:01 am
RickyBobby wrote:Did you eventually get married? It sounds an exhausting process, it reminds oe of the frustrations I experienced just getting my moto plated x 1000.
newkidontheblock wrote:Although looked down on by some members as giving in the the corruption scheme, I think the fixer route is the way to go.Pay the fixer.
What exactly are the tangible benefits of being "legally" married vs a traditional ceremony?
Immigration perhaps?
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no immigration
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legally married
u made a honest women out of her
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The whole hustle is a kind of state run in loco parentis bride price. As impled in this well written post single Khmer women are a commodity that are protected financial pawns. Requirements for foreign males to engage in wedlock, compared to those of locals are ridiculously excessive. Then added to the noted state expenses are traditional financial obligations that the culture imposes upon the prospective groom. The builders of Angkor Wat have to keep the luxury limos and xenophobia well fueled.
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Haven't I read previously that it is a hell of a lot easier (and probably cheaper) to just do it in Hong Kong? Or is it not legally recognized here?

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johnny lightning wrote: ↑Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:22 am Haven't I read previously that it is a hell of a lot easier (and probably cheaper) to just do it in Hong Kong? Or is it not legally recognized here?

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Last time I went to Hong Kong for a fair I got a seriously discounted airfare of 250 USD (1 person) and paid over 100 USD for a night in a 16 sqm room. I don't think Hong Kong will be cheaper unless you consider it a holiday. Can't comment on the validity of the certificate in the KoW though. Given they're so difficult about providing documents to marry abroad I can imagine there will be problems down that road. But maybe others know it for sure.

Anyone successfully used a wedding certificate with a Cambodian spouse in Cambodia?
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Personally, I believe marriage is a scam.

I'm not married to my wife and we're quite happy.
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Kammekor wrote:
Anyone successfully used a wedding certificate with a Cambodian spouse in Cambodia?
Can not anymore as of a couple years back.
Me and my Khmer wife got married on one of our trips back to the US.
US marriage certificate seems to be recognized on most of the planet but not by Cambodia. Don't really have a desire for one after seeing friends spend thousands to get theirs.
US cert. cost us 5 minutes and $40.


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