Report of Marriage Form - question

[Al422 221]

The report of marriage form asks for an original or certified copy of Candy's passport and my driver's license (my passport is expired so I can't use it). How are we supposed to get certified copies of this stuff? What did the rest of you do for this requirement when you filed your report of marriage?

[Hank_ 9,174]

LA consulate only ask for copies of passport or .., nothing about certified. Consulate for your area stipulates certified?

Report of Marriage between Filipinos or a Filipino and a Foreign National

The marriage of a Filipino should be reported to and registered with the Philippine National Statistics Office through the Embassy/Consulate General having jurisdiction over the locality where the event took place. Please check the Consulate Finder or the Consulates Link for the states covered by the Embassy/Consulates General in the U.S.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

1. Four (4) original duly-accomplished Report of Marriage Contracted Abroad form, typed or printed legibly in black or blue ink, signed by both husband and wife. If submitting by mail, the completed forms must be notarized.
2. One (1) original or certified true copy and four (4) photocopies of the Marriage Certificate or Contract (original will be returned)
3. Four (4) photocopies of a government-issued identification card or passport of both husband and wife
4. Four (4) photocopies of Philippine birth certificate of Filipino spouse
5. Self-addressed return envelope, with appropriate stamps for express or priority mail with tracking numbers via US Postal Service, or with pre-paid mailing envelope from private courier of choice, if Report of Marriage is to be mailed back.
6. Processing fee of $25.00 (non-refundable), payable in cash, or money order, bank draft, certified check or cashier’s check, made payable to "Embassy of the Philippines" (or "Philippine Consulate General", if application is made at one of the Philippine Consulates General in the U.S.). Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted.
7. For applicants residing in U.S. territories or other countries within the jurisdiction of the Philippine Embassy, applicants should enclose a treasurer’s, manager’s or certified check issued by a local bank that has a corresponding bank in the U.S., payable to the courier of choice, in U.S. dollars, to cover cost of mailing, and a corresponding self-addressed courier’s address label. Personal checks are not accepted.

[Al422 221]

I never heard of a certifed copy of either a drivers license or a pasport.

We can go there in person if necessary, as it is in New York and accessible to us, but I would rather figure out what they want so we can mail it.

From their website (emphasis added to relevant part).

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• Four (4) original duly accomplished Report of Marriage Contracted Abroad form signed by the husband and wife;
• Four (4) identical passport-size colored photographs for each of the spouses in white or royal blue background taken within the last six months;
• One (1) original and four (4) photocopies of the Marriage Certificate or Record showing the number of marriages contracted by the parties and issued by the Office of the Vital Records or any other appropriate office of the State where the marriage took place. If the number of contracted marriages do not show, one certified copy and two regular copies of the marriage license showing the number of marriage must be additionally submitted;
• If the former spouse is deceased, one (1) original/certified true copy and four (4) photocopies of the death certificate and the marriage certificate with the deceased spouse;
• If divorced/previous marriage is annulled by a foreign court, the foreign judgement must be recognized by a Philippine Court. Present one (1) original and four (4) copies of the Annotated Marriage Certificate issued by the NSO;
• If previous marrige is annulled in the Philippines, present one (1) original and four (4) copies of the final order issued by the Philippine RTC and one (1) original and four (4) copies of the Annotated Marriage Certificate issued by the NSO;
• One (1) original/certified true copy and four (4) photocopies of currently valid passport or State-issued driver license of the contracting parties;
• Payment of non-refundable processing fee of US$25.00 (if applying by mail, only money order, certified or cashier’s check payable to the Philippine Consulate General New York; personal check is not accepted);
• If application for report is filed more than 30 days after the date of marriage, an original and four (4) photocopies of the Notarized Affidavit of Explanation for delayed registration by the applicants;
• The Consular Officer may require additional proof or documents from the applicant/s to determine their citizenship, identity or eligibility for registration of marriage under Philippine laws.

Edited August 17, 2014 by Al422

[Hank_ 9,174]

Interesting how things vary from consulate to consulate...

[VOL 425]

What is the purpose of the ROM?

We didn't have to do this a few years ago

[Greenbaum 12,259]

The report of marriage form asks for an original or certified copy of Candy's passport and my driver's license (my passport is expired so I can't use it). How are we supposed to get certified copies of this stuff? What did the rest of you do for this requirement when you filed your report of marriage?

We didn't have to submit a DL. We filed through Wash. DC and never had to do that requirement. If it were me I'd make a copy and have it notorized.

Edited August 18, 2014 by Greenbaum

[Greenbaum 12,259]

What is the purpose of the ROM?

We didn't have to do this a few years ago

Report of Marriage

The Family Code of the Philippines (Sec. 664) provides that records of marriages whether performed by the Philippine Consular Officer or by the local religious or civil authorities shall be kept and transmitted to the Philippine Civil Registrar through the Department of Foreign Affairs.

[hgl 2]

LA consulate only ask for copies of passport or .., nothing about certified. Consulate for your area stipulates certified?

Report of Marriage between Filipinos or a Filipino and a Foreign National

The marriage of a Filipino should be reported to and registered with the Philippine National Statistics Office through the Embassy/Consulate General having jurisdiction over the locality where the event took place. Please check the Consulate Finder or the Consulates Link for the states covered by the Embassy/Consulates General in the U.S.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

1. Four (4) original duly-accomplished Report of Marriage Contracted Abroad form, typed or printed legibly in black or blue ink, signed by both husband and wife. If submitting by mail, the completed forms must be notarized.
2. One (1) original or certified true copy and four (4) photocopies of the Marriage Certificate or Contract (original will be returned)
3. Four (4) photocopies of a government-issued identification card or passport of both husband and wife
4. Four (4) photocopies of Philippine birth certificate of Filipino spouse
5. Self-addressed return envelope, with appropriate stamps for express or priority mail with tracking numbers via US Postal Service, or with pre-paid mailing envelope from private courier of choice, if Report of Marriage is to be mailed back.
6. Processing fee of $25.00 (non-refundable), payable in cash, or money order, bank draft, certified check or cashier’s check, made payable to "Embassy of the Philippines" (or "Philippine Consulate General", if application is made at one of the Philippine Consulates General in the U.S.). Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted.
7. For applicants residing in U.S. territories or other countries within the jurisdiction of the Philippine Embassy, applicants should enclose a treasurer’s, manager’s or certified check issued by a local bank that has a corresponding bank in the U.S., payable to the courier of choice, in U.S. dollars, to cover cost of mailing, and a corresponding self-addressed courier’s address label. Personal checks are not accepted.

"Report of Marriage between Filipinos or a Filipino and a Foreign National

The marriage of a Filipino should be reported to and registered with the Philippine National Statistics Office through the Embassy/Consulate General having jurisdiction over the locality where the event took place."

NSO is involved here. so, what would happen if a couple is married and in the philippines, got divorced in the US and the spouse married a USC? The marriage is then reported to and registered with the Phil NSO? Would that create a problem later on?

[Hank_ 9,174]

NSO is involved here. so, what would happen if a couple is married and in the philippines, got divorced in the US and the spouse married a USC? The marriage is then reported to and registered with the Phil NSO? Would that create a problem later on?

If the divorce was never recognized in the Philippines I would say yes (the USC needs to have petitioned the divorce for it to be accepted in the Phils). In a case like that I may not bother with ROM, but that will cause issues down the road for the Filipina; if she wants to use her married name on her passport.

[hgl 2]

If the divorce was never recognized in the Philippines I would say yes (the USC needs to have petitioned the divorce for it to be accepted in the Phils). In a case like that I may not bother with ROM, but that will cause issues down the road for the Filipina; if she wants to use her married name on her passport.

That's what happened to my Ex wife. She still have my family name that I can presume her second married was not registered in the embassy.

If she does decide for ROM in the Phill consulate later on and get NSO involved, it could get messy if I petition my fiancée under K-1?

[Hank_ 9,174]

Ya I think messy is a good word.

[hgl 2]

Ya I think messy is a good word.

I think one the reason she kept my family name because of too many things to get involved when she decided to change under the new spouse surname. Not to mention the bank account, DMV, green card and lots of others.