This is How to Report the Marriage

[MyBeloved 0]

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

http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/philippines-dc/consular-services-dc/faq-dc/#marriage

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:

-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, and notarized if sent by mail

-Four (4) identical colored photos of the husband and four (4) identical colored photos of the wife, 2” x 2”, taken within six months before the date of application, showing a clear front view of applicant’s face without eyeglasses, with a white background. No sleeveless attire. Blurred or low quality photos are not accepted.

-One (1) original or certified true copy and four (4) photocopies of the Marriage Certificate or Contract (original will be returned)

-Four (4) photocopies of a government-issued identification card or passport of both husband and wife

-Four (4) photocopies of Philippine birth certificate of Filipino spouse

-Self-addressed return envelope, with appropriate stamps, via US Postal Service or private courier of choice, preferably with tracking numbers, if Report of Marriage is to be mailed back

-Processing fee of $25.00 (non-refundable), payable in money order, bank draft, certified check or cashier’s check, and cash when personally applying. Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted.

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.

Note: The Philippine Embassy/Consulate General assumes no responsibility for any delay or loss in the mail, or while the documents are in the custody of the courier service. The applicant should note the tracking numbers of all envelopes used and submitted.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

A. IF FILIPINO SPOUSE WAS PREVIOUSLY MARRIED AND DIVORCED, OR PREVIOUSLY MARRIED AND MARRIAGE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ANNULLED

One (1) original or certified true copy and four (4) photocopies of the Judicial Decree of Divorce or Annulment (original will be returned)

Note: Article 26 of the Family Code of the Philippines or Executive Order No. 209 (as amended by E.O. No. 227, promulgated on 27 July 1987) provides that:

All marriages solemnized outside the Philippines, in accordance with the laws in force in the country where they were solemnized, and valid there as such, shall also be valid in this country, except those prohibited under Articles 35, 37 and 38.

Where a marriage between a Filipino citizen and a foreigner is validly celebrated and a divorce is thereafter validly obtained abroad by the alien spousecapacitating him or her to remarry, the Filipino spouse shall have capacity to remarry under Philippine law (underlining and highlighting supplied.)

[inlababo 1]

yes, that is the way how to report your marriage just make sure that you know which jurisdiction you are.

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

http://www.philippin...aq-dc/#marriage

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:

-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, and notarized if sent by mail

-Four (4) identical colored photos of the husband and four (4) identical colored photos of the wife, 2" x 2", taken within six months before the date of application, showing a clear front view of applicant's face without eyeglasses, with a white background. No sleeveless attire. Blurred or low quality photos are not accepted.

-One (1) original or certified true copy and four (4) photocopies of the Marriage Certificate or Contract (original will be returned)

-Four (4) photocopies of a government-issued identification card or passport of both husband and wife

-Four (4) photocopies of Philippine birth certificate of Filipino spouse

-Self-addressed return envelope, with appropriate stamps, via US Postal Service or private courier of choice, preferably with tracking numbers, if Report of Marriage is to be mailed back

-Processing fee of $25.00 (non-refundable), payable in money order, bank draft, certified check or cashier's check, and cash when personally applying. Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted.

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.

Note: The Philippine Embassy/Consulate General assumes no responsibility for any delay or loss in the mail, or while the documents are in the custody of the courier service. The applicant should note the tracking numbers of all envelopes used and submitted.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

A. IF FILIPINO SPOUSE WAS PREVIOUSLY MARRIED AND DIVORCED, OR PREVIOUSLY MARRIED AND MARRIAGE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ANNULLED

One (1) original or certified true copy and four (4) photocopies of the Judicial Decree of Divorce or Annulment (original will be returned)

Note: Article 26 of the Family Code of the Philippines or Executive Order No. 209 (as amended by E.O. No. 227, promulgated on 27 July 1987) provides that:

All marriages solemnized outside the Philippines, in accordance with the laws in force in the country where they were solemnized, and valid there as such, shall also be valid in this country, except those prohibited under Articles 35, 37 and 38.

Where a marriage between a Filipino citizen and a foreigner is validly celebrated and a divorce is thereafter validly obtained abroad by the alien spousecapacitating him or her to remarry, the Filipino spouse shall have capacity to remarry under Philippine law (underlining and highlighting supplied.)

[milimelo 4,481]

Moving to Philippines forum - topic is country specific.

[aam 3]

yes, that is the way how to report your marriage just make sure that you know which jurisdiction you are.

Is it required to report it. Is there a law that mandates this.

[MyBeloved 0]

Is it required to report it. Is there a law that mandates this.

you would have to report your marriage the time you need to renew your passport, if you did not report your marriage you will still be single in the Philippines, This is for K-1 Visa.

[Tahoma 2,292]

You don't have to report your marriage.

Chinook and I are not going to report our marriage. Chinook will become a U.S. citizen in about six months. When she becomes a citizen, she will travel on her U.S. passport. At that point, Chinook will have no need for her Philippines passport, which expires in October 2012 anyway.

[Caryh 5,206]

You don't have to report your marriage.

Chinook and I are not going to report our marriage. Chinook will become a U.S. citizen in about six months. When she becomes a citizen, she will travel on her U.S. passport. At that point, Chinook will have no need for her Philippines passport, which expires in October 2012 anyway.

The biggest reason I know to report the marriage is to get everything in the married name, such as the passport. Second is if the USA citizen wanted to obtain legal resident status in the Philippines through marriage. Its fairly cheap and easy to do at least.

Is Chinook going to maintain her Philippines citizenship? There's another step of re-authorizing your citizenship with the consulate if she wants to. Although I'd assume it could be done at any time. It seems some want to maintain it and others have no interest in maintaining it.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

And the pics don't need to be 2 X 2, they need to be cut down to fit into the little blocks on the form.

Even though my wife had a government-issued ID, they ALSO insisted on having copies of her passport.

If you are doing both a R.O.M. and a passport update or replacement, you must now have 5 copies of all the above instead of 4. (we did ours via a local outreach program, not in the PI)

[Tahoma 2,292]

The biggest reason I know to report the marriage is to get everything in the married name, such as the passport. Second is if the USA citizen wanted to obtain legal resident status in the Philippines through marriage. Its fairly cheap and easy to do at least.

Is Chinook going to maintain her Philippines citizenship? There's another step of re-authorizing your citizenship with the consulate if she wants to. Although I'd assume it could be done at any time. It seems some want to maintain it and others have no interest in maintaining it.

Chinook is not planning on maintaining her Filipino citizenship. Also, we have no plans to live in the Philippines, and we don't plan to own any property or businesses there either.

If our plans change, we will report our marriage and Chinook will apply for Filipino citizenship through the Philippines Consulate in San Francisco. You're right, it can be done at any time.

Edited July 12, 2012 by Tahoma