🤠 Undocumented 在美國能不能結婚？德州重點＋加州／紐約／佛州一次說清楚
很多沒有身份（undocumented / illegal）的朋友，都在問同一個問題：
「我可以在美國結婚嗎？需要 SSN 嗎？」
答案是：可以。
不論是德州（Texas）、加州（California）、紐約（New York）、或佛羅里達（Florida），
結婚都是州法，不是聯邦移民法。
也就是說：
- 你沒有 SSN → 可以結婚
- 你沒有工作證 → 可以結婚
- 你沒有合法身份 → 仍然可以結婚
- 兩個人都是 undocumented → 也可以結婚
整個美國只管「你是否成年、是否自願、是否沒有重婚」，不會因為你是 undocumented 就拒絕辦理。
📌 一、兩個 Undocumented 結婚：有什麼好處？有什麼壞處？
✔ 好處（民事層面）
- 成為合法夫妻（civil marriage），可簽署文件、買房、作為對方合法配偶。
- 能替孩子辦文件（出生證明、學校資料、家長資訊）。
- 銀行、醫療、緊急授權更容易（spouse 可被視為決定人）。
- 可一起報稅（使用 ITIN）。
- 保險上的好處：
- 車險 married rate 可能更便宜。
- 房屋／租客保險可一起列為 household 成員。
- 人壽保險很多州不看移民身份，可列對方為 beneficiary。
✘ 壞處（移民層面）
- 兩人都是 undocumented → 結婚對移民完全沒有幫助。
- 不能因此申請綠卡、工卡、身份。
- 不能豁免非法入境，也不能讓你合法化。
- 若未來一方想申請身份，另一方也需要提供資料（但不會被抓）。
兩個都沒有身份的夫妻結婚，是為了生活穩定與家庭，不是為了移民。
📌 二、拿到結婚證書可以做什麼？
- 孩子出生證明需要 marital info
- 租房、銀行、保險、醫療授權都會需要 spouse 記錄
- 保險用途：
- 車險：married rate 可能比較好
- 房屋／租客保：家庭成員一起保障
- 人壽保險：可立刻設定受益人（beneficiary）
結婚證書對生活很重要，但對移民沒有任何效果。
📌 三、沒有 SSN 怎麼辦？
規則一致：
- 有 SSN → 填 SSN
- 沒有 SSN → 填「N/A」或「I do not have a Social Security Number」
County clerk 不會因為你沒有 SSN 叫移民局。
📌 四、州別重點（Texas / CA / NY / FL）
🤠 Texas（德州）
- 申請地點：County Clerk
- 無 SSN → 填 N/A
- 護照即可申請
- 有 72 小時等待期（可豁免）
🌴 California（加州）
- 無 SSN → 填 N/A
- 接受多種政府 ID（護照最常見）
- 通常當天就能拿 license
🗽 New York（紐約）
- 無 SSN → 填 N/A
- 護照或出生證明＋其他ID
- 有 24 小時等待期
🌞 Florida（佛羅里達）
- 無 SSN → 填 None
- 護照可用
- 部分郡可安排 same-day ceremony
📌 五、Marriage Certificate 翻譯
常用於：
- 保險 beneficiary 設定
- 孩子文件
- 銀行或法律文件
- 醫療授權
Purser Services 提供：
- 中 ↔ 英 翻譯
- 加州 Notary
- Apostille 協助
📌 六、總結：可以結婚，但與移民無關
✔ 結婚讓生活更穩定
✘ 結婚不會改變移民身份
📌 七、同性婚姻（LGBTQ+）與 Undocumented：規則完全相同
自 2015 年美國最高法院 Obergefell v. Hodges 判決後，同性婚姻在全美 50 州皆合法。
這代表：
- 男＋男
- 女＋女
- Nonbinary＋任何性別
都能合法結婚，即使雙方都是 undocumented。
流程、文件、SSN 規則、州別規定 → 完全與異性婚姻一樣。
同樣地：
- 同性婚姻不會因為雙方都是 undocumented 而帶來移民好處。
- 若一方是公民／綠卡 → 移民程序與異性婚姻完全一致。
🤠 Can Undocumented Immigrants Get Married in the U.S.? Texas Focus with CA/NY/FL Highlights
Many undocumented or out-of-status individuals in the U.S. ask:
“Can I get married without papers or a Social Security Number?”
The answer is: Yes.
Marriage is based on state law, not federal immigration law.
Whether you live in Texas, California, New York, or Florida, you can get married even if you’re undocumented.
- No SSN → You can still marry.
- No work permit → You can still marry.
- No legal immigration status → You can still marry.
- Both partners undocumented → Still allowed.
📌 1. Two Undocumented People Getting Married: Benefits & Limitations
✔ Civil / Practical Benefits
- Legal civil marriage (sign documents, buy property, be recognized as each other’s spouse).
- Helps with children’s paperwork (birth certificates, school forms).
- Easier for medical, banking, and emergency decisions.
- Possible joint tax filing using ITINs.
- Insurance-related benefits:
- Auto insurance: married rates may be lower.
- Renters/home insurance: both spouses treated as household members.
- Life insurance: many companies do not require legal immigration status.
✘ Immigration Limitations
- Marriage gives zero immigration benefits if both spouses are undocumented.
- No green card, no work permit, no legal status from marriage alone.
- Does not erase unlawful presence or illegal entry.
- Future applications may request spouse info, but marriage does not create an “immigration alert.”
📌 2. What Can They Use the Marriage Certificate For?
- Children’s birth certificates
- Housing, banks, insurance forms
- Medical emergency decisions
- Insurance planning:
- Auto: married rating
- Renters/home: household protection
- Life: list spouse as beneficiary
📌 3. No SSN? What Do You Write?
- Have an SSN → Provide it.
- No SSN → Write “N/A” or “I do not have a Social Security Number.”
County clerks do not report applicants to immigration.
📌 4. State Highlights (Texas / CA / NY / FL)
🤠 Texas
- Apply at County Clerk.
- No SSN → Write N/A.
- Passport accepted.
- 72-hour waiting period (waivers available).
🌴 California
- No SSN → Write N/A.
- Accepts passports and other government IDs.
- Same-day license possible.
🗽 New York
- No SSN → Write N/A.
- Passport or birth certificate + ID.
- 24-hour waiting period.
🌞 Florida
- No SSN → Write “None.”
- Passport accepted.
- Some counties offer same-day ceremonies.
📌 5. Marriage Certificate Translation
Common uses:
- Insurance beneficiary setup
- Children’s documents
- Bank/legal paperwork
- Medical authorization
Purser Services provides:
- Chinese–English translations
- California notary services
- Apostille assistance
📌 6. Summary
✔ Marriage helps with stability and daily life.
✘ Marriage alone does not change immigration status.
📌 7. Same-Sex Marriage (LGBTQ+) and Undocumented Couples
Since the 2015 Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges,
same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states.
This includes:
- Man + Man
- Woman + Woman
- Nonbinary + Any Gender Partner
All are fully eligible to marry in the U.S. — even if both partners are undocumented.
The process, documents, SSN rules, and state procedures are identical to opposite-sex couples.
Likewise:
- Same-sex marriage does NOT provide immigration benefits if both partners are undocumented.
- If one partner is a U.S. citizen or green card holder, the immigration process is exactly the same as opposite-sex couples.