Will my visa be denied?

[LastChance 0]

I married my ex-husband twice. One was civil wedding and after one year, we had a wedding in a beach. It was one of those vacations we took in Boracay and we were feeling so romantic so we got married there. We signed some papers and the person who solemnized belonged to a different kind of religion. It was all for pictures. My problem is, its only now that I remembered about that 2nd marriage. It was not included in my annulment papers of my first marriage. I told my lawyer about it before but she said I dont have to worry about that because it is not valid. But when I got my CENOMAR, I saw two marriages there with the same person. Now Im scared because my interview is in two weeks. The embassy might say Im still married because the second one is not annulled. When I tried to ask NSO for the copy of the 2nd marriage, they keep on giving me the 1st marriage certificate. I asked why and they said that their system won't give me the 2nd marriage certificate, only the 1st one as it is the same person. Even if I marry the same person ten times, the system will only give me the 1st marriage certificate. They can't produce the other certificates. Anyone who went through the same problem as mine? I kept on getting different advice from lawyers. One said, I should file for annulment again. One said, no need because NSO can not generate copy. Im so confused. Isnt it that when you marry the same person twice, only the 1st one is valid?

Thank you for reading this post...will appreciate any advice no matter how hurtful it will be

[walls1010 3]

I believe you're safe. Your first marriage to him was the legitimate one coz' it was registered first than the 2nd marriage. Although the 2nd marriage was registered it's null and void coz' that time your first marriage is still exist.

[jom 4]

I believe your situation is the same with couples getting married again for their silver and golden anniversaries and yet to the same person, which makes the second of third marriage more of an informal ceremony / renewal of vows and what is valid and binding is the first marriage. Since your first marriage is anulled you should do fine. This is probably the reason why you only get one marriage certificate even if you got married twice.

Your situation is a quite unique. Well, just make sure you make it clear to the CO if ever you will be asked that the second one is just a renewal of vows.

Goodluck!

Myla

[Perfect Couple 4]

I married my ex-husband twice. One was civil wedding and after one year, we had a wedding in a beach. It was one of those vacations we took in Boracay and we were feeling so romantic so we got married there. We signed some papers and the person who solemnized belonged to a different kind of religion. It was all for pictures. My problem is, its only now that I remembered about that 2nd marriage. It was not included in my annulment papers of my first marriage. I told my lawyer about it before but she said I dont have to worry about that because it is not valid. But when I got my CENOMAR, I saw two marriages there with the same person. Now Im scared because my interview is in two weeks. The embassy might say Im still married because the second one is not annulled. When I tried to ask NSO for the copy of the 2nd marriage, they keep on giving me the 1st marriage certificate. I asked why and they said that their system won't give me the 2nd marriage certificate, only the 1st one as it is the same person. Even if I marry the same person ten times, the system will only give me the 1st marriage certificate. They can't produce the other certificates. Anyone who went through the same problem as mine? I kept on getting different advice from lawyers. One said, I should file for annulment again. One said, no need because NSO can not generate copy. Im so confused. Isnt it that when you marry the same person twice, only the 1st one is valid?

Thank you for reading this post...will appreciate any advice no matter how hurtful it will be

Hi,

Been there on that situation, the difference is just im double registered on my birth certificate. First, was under my father's family name and second was under my mothers . we filed our k1 under my mother's name. i went to NSO and i found out that they wont release my 2nd registration anymore. though i was able to have a copy of that for the past years. screwed!! what i did was, i filed cancellation for the first registration but it was not cancelled out when i had my interview. i was under documnet verification that time and waited for visa for about 1 month. i received my court order too regarding my cancellation of first registration.

i guess you need to ask NSO regarding your situation. im sure they know what to do for your second marriage registration.

You wont know what will happen unless you'll have your interview. nobody knows... maybe you'll be under document verification or not..

Edited September 13, 2008 by jack&anais

[STEPHnRIA 2]

Were you able to get certificate from the local civil registrar?

[LastChance 0]

Were you able to get certificate from the local civil registrar?

Nope, its only now that I found out that it has been registered. Funny thing is, they have a record of it in my CENOMAR but can not generate the contract itself. I don't have time to go back to the local registrar anymore. It was a small island... a 1 1/2 hour boat ride from Boracay. The reverend belonged to Philippine Independent Catholic Church. I had someone who went to NSO Butuan and they said they don't have a record. I wonder if the USEM will find it out. The first CENOMAR I got which was 6 months ago (for the purpose of filing K1), indicated only one marriage. The CENOMAR I got now was days ago and now it included 2 marriages. NSO's system is so messed up. They are not consistent with what they are saying in the certificate.

[LastChance 0]

Thank you for all the replies. Thank you, thank you.

[BUHOK 0]

I don't really know what's the answer of your question but I wish you good luck .

JOM, I like the photo in your signature.

[tallcoolone 102]

I think the NSO started a new policy around May or June.

If they have two registeration on file, they will only release the original now.

[STEPHnRIA 2]

Please check the nso website. There was a question there about the civil wedding being registered first then having the church wedding as 2nd. It says there that you can not get the certificate for the church wedding because the first registration is the one that is considered valid.

[tedjen 0]

I married my ex-husband twice. One was civil wedding and after one year, we had a wedding in a beach. It was one of those vacations we took in Boracay and we were feeling so romantic so we got married there. We signed some papers and the person who solemnized belonged to a different kind of religion. It was all for pictures. My problem is, its only now that I remembered about that 2nd marriage. It was not included in my annulment papers of my first marriage. I told my lawyer about it before but she said I dont have to worry about that because it is not valid. But when I got my CENOMAR, I saw two marriages there with the same person. Now Im scared because my interview is in two weeks. The embassy might say Im still married because the second one is not annulled. When I tried to ask NSO for the copy of the 2nd marriage, they keep on giving me the 1st marriage certificate. I asked why and they said that their system won't give me the 2nd marriage certificate, only the 1st one as it is the same person. Even if I marry the same person ten times, the system will only give me the 1st marriage certificate. They can't produce the other certificates. Anyone who went through the same problem as mine? I kept on getting different advice from lawyers. One said, I should file for annulment again. One said, no need because NSO can not generate copy. Im so confused. Isnt it that when you marry the same person twice, only the 1st one is valid?

Thank you for reading this post...will appreciate any advice no matter how hurtful it will be

My husband and I got married for the second time in a Christian ceremony, wherein the first one was just a very simple wedding, though officiated by a Catholic pastor. When I ask the pastor (Christian wedding) for the "registered" marriage (2nd wedding), he said, he will just give us the copy of the marriage cert we signed but it won't be registered because the second marriage is for "formality" wherein the 1st marriage (wedding) is the valid one. Pastors, priests or any other people (authorized to officiate marriages) basically don't register a second, third or nth marriage if the 1st marriage was registered so NOT to confuse the NSO and/or Local Civil Registrar (and I guess, they won't register it if they learn that 1st marriage took place--WITH THE SAME PERSONS). That's the reason why NSO keeps on giving you copy of your 1st marriage.

So therefore, you are safe. Good luck on your interview and may God bless you!

Edited September 16, 2008 by tedjen