NSO Marriage Certificate

[Natsukiii 35]

For those who are about to file for CR-1 and have questions about the NSO Marriage Certificate: My wife and I are submitting our initial I-130 package with the Local Registrar Marriage Certificate. The LR Marriage Certificate is fine and will be accepted for the initial filing. However, the NSO Marriage Certificate is needed by the time of interview.

Many people will tell you to wait 6 months and get the NSO Marriage Certificate first before filing. Unless you want to wait and delay the whole process- do not do that! My wife went to the local NSO office in Cebu today and was able to request an expedite for FREE. They advised her that it would take a month to be ready for pickup. They even gave her a number to call so she can check the status every week.

I hope this is helpful and please ask me questions if you have any! Maraming salamat!

[Mar_Wil 12]

It was easier for my wife in her local NSO sattelite office, over the past year (of at least 3 times, but not always for this visa process) when she applied for documents; BC, CENMAR, Certificate of Marriage, and etc., she got her NSO documents same day she applied for them.

Once after having her BC corrected after court decision (Due to a minor error in day she was born), and after the NSO had it in their system, she went and applied in Manila NSO for her corrected BC she had to return after 1 week or so to pick it up.

[Natsukiii 35]

It was easier for my wife in her local NSO sattelite office, over the past year (of at least 3 times, but not always for this visa process) when she applied for documents; BC, CENMAR, Certificate of Marriage, and etc., she got her NSO documents same day she applied for them.

Once after having her BC corrected after court decision (Due to a minor error in day she was born), and after the NSO had it in their system, she went and applied in Manila NSO for her corrected BC she had to return after 1 week or so to pick it up.

Yeah, I think the processing times vary by NSO office. I believe the Manila NSO is the main branch where all NSO documents from different areas are sent to be entered into their system.

I'm glad ours is only a one month wait with the expedite. Otherwise we would have to wait 6 months.

[Mar_Wil 12]

Yeah, I think the processing times vary by NSO office. I believe the Manila NSO is the main branch where all NSO documents from different areas are sent to be entered into their system.

I'm glad ours is only a one month wait with the expedite. Otherwise we would have to wait 6 months.

I hear you. My wife usually gets her NSO documents in Dagupan, Pangasinan (North Central Luzon area), she says it is even faster than Manila since NSO in Manila is so busy.

I guess since Cebu it rather quite a distance from the Island of Luzon where the main NSO office is things take longer. Sorry to hear it takes so long in your wife's area.

Wishing you a smooth journey.