Question about NBI clearance and CENOMAR

[chris/dine 0]

I just wanted to know if there is a time limit for nbi clearance and cenomar? Because someone told me that it has to be no later than 3 months at the time of your interview? Is this true?

[sweet cakes 326]

I just wanted to know if there is a time limit for nbi clearance and cenomar? Because someone told me that it has to be no later than 3 months at the time of your interview? Is this true?

NBI clearance (for travel abroad) is valid for 1 year, whereas the CENOMAR is good for 6 months. In general, USEM does not want them both older than 6 months. Nevertheless, the more recent the better.

I was also told before that the CENOMAR should not be more than 3 months old, because USEM might think you have married recently. But nobody reported yet (as far as I know) that USEM declined this. So this might just be one of those urban legends.

Edited April 28, 2014 by sweet cakes

[bokz 0]

NBI clearance (for travel abroad) is valid for 1 year, whereas the CENOMAR is good for 6 months. In general, USEM does not want them both older than 6 months. Nevertheless, the more recent the better.

I was also told before that the CENOMAR should not be more than 3 months old, because USEM might think you have married recently. But nobody reported yet (as far as I know) that USEM declined this. So this might just be one of those urban legends.

i just want to know,. during your interview, do you had your NBI and CENOMAR less than 3mnths old or more?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

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[chris/dine 0]

I got my nbi and cenomar in january 2014 and my interview is next week. Am I gonna have a problem?

[TBoneTX 45,328]

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[Hank_ 9,174]

I just wanted to know if there is a time limit for nbi clearance and cenomar? Because someone told me that it has to be no later than 3 months at the time of your interview? Is this true?

Embassy likes them to be under 6 months old.

[sweet cakes 326]

i just want to know,. during your interview, do you had your NBI and CENOMAR less than 3mnths old or more?

I got both my CENOMAR and NBI clearance less than 2 months before my interview.

The CENOMAR can also be requested online (https://www.ecensus.com.ph/Default.aspx). A little pricier at PhP415, but I think if you're not from QC or within metro manila and can't afford to take a leave off from work, this could be worth it. I got mine after 4 days from payment.

Edited April 28, 2014 by sweet cakes

[chris/dine 0]

Embassy likes them to be under 6 months old.

Thanks Hank! My NBI clearance was from jan. 2014. and i got a new cenomar this week. do you think it will be ok?

[Hank_ 9,174]

Thanks Hank! My NBI clearance was from jan. 2014. and i got a new cenomar this week. do you think it will be ok?

If you interview is before the end of June I would think you would be fine.

[MM_27 0]

my fiancee is a widow for 12 years now. she will bring death certificate from NSO as proof of termination of prior marriage. now my question is, does she still need to get a cenomar?

[Hank_ 9,174]

my fiancee is a widow for 12 years now. she will bring death certificate from NSO as proof of termination of prior marriage. now my question is, does she still need to get a cenomar?

YES.

[jimmynug 13]

As for the NBI, my brother in law just passed his interview in April 2014 and his NBI was issued on Aug 07, 2013. My father in law on the other hand had interview two days after his NBI expired and the CO told him that he missed it by two days. As long as it is not expired yet, the embassy accepts it, Don't know for a fact on CENOMAR, but i'm betting that as long as it is not expired and everything else looks ok, that you would be fine with it too.

[Hank_ 9,174]

With the K-1 there have been cases of the embassy asking for a new NBI when it's over 6 months, last time that happened was only a few months ago, which is why we mention 6 months

[jimmynug 13]

With the K-1 there have been cases of the embassy asking for a new NBI when it's over 6 months, last time that happened was only a few months ago, which is why we mention 6 months

Hank, i can assure you that I don't doubt you at all on the embassy requesting new ones. And it certainly won't hurt anything to get a new one if older than six months. My only point was that if it is not expired, they wlll not ask for another one just because of the date on one. If they have any questions at all as to the accuracy of the document, they will request another one regardless of the expiration date. This applies to any documents that come from the NBI or NSO. They will also request the agency to send them a copy straight to the embassy without the applicant handling it to ensure that it has not been altered. They just use the date as an excuse to keep from having to tell the applicant that they want to verify the accuracy of the document (much less possible trouble this way).

Also Hank, while not exactly on topic, I have read many of your replies and I must say that I have never seen you give what I would consider bad advice to anyone (where were you 10 years ago when I was petitioning my wife and didn't have a clue). My hat is off to you on this, and thanks for helping all the people that you have.