Step 1: The marriage and family counseling center with foreign elements (the Center for short) prepares and submits dossier to the One-Stop-Shop (OSS) of the Ha Noi Department of Justice for consideration.
Step 2: OSS receives and checks the dossier. If the dossier is complete and valid, OSS will accept and give the applicant a receipt with an appointment of the time and date for returning the result. If the dossier remains incomplete or invalid and needs adding, the applicant shall be advised to do. In case the dossier goes beyond the authority of OSS, the applicant will be guided to the upper related agency for further consideration as required by the rules.  
Step 3: OSS notes the list of applicants, then hand their dossiers over to the Section for Foreign Civil Status for further consideration as stipulated
Step 4: The Section for Foreign Civil Status receives and checks the dossiers, processes and gives the results to the OSS in time as stipulated. In case the dossiers need to be added or double checked, the Section for Foreign Civil Status is required to consult OSS, so that the latter will keep the applicant informed, or to give a deadline to settle the issues.
Step 5: OSS receives the results, makes a record and returns the results to the citizens on the date of appointment.

a. Components of dossier:

1. An application for annotation of name and address of the head office of the center in Certificate for operation registration;

2. The original of Certificate for operation registration;

b) Number of the dossier: one (01) set

None

- Decree No. 126/2014/ND – CP dated December 31, 2014 of the Government, detailing a number of articles and measures for implementation of the Law on Marriage and Family.