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Same Sex Marriage, report to Philippine Consulate

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On 1/31/2015 at 11:25 AM, ChrisnKris said:

Hi Pinayanne...

We are same sex couple too... (fiance is transgender) From what we understand and what we have been learning, the Philippine Gov. does not recognize legal marriage even though the marriage was legally performed in the US State where the marriage took place. Things might be changing in the future though as most Filipinos are becoming more and more sympathetic to the rights of those of us. Below is a link to a wiki site that explains a lot and details the fact that the Phi. Gov. will not honor SS unions regardless of where they are wed.

Yes, it is very discouraging to us too since even the most simple rights like a foreign SS spouse cannot even get an extended stay visa if we want to stay for more than 30 days to be with her family etc...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_Philippines

All we can do is hope the powers that be will finally and soon recognize they are never going to stop people from loving each other and then provide equal rights regardless...

All the best to you and your loved one too!...

Chris n Kris

Hi Chris & Kris,

 

Quick question: Have you had a ceremony here in the Philippines prior to her interview? Did the consul question her that? I am curious. Thank you. 

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Hank_
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Easy answer to that is - Could the two of you gotten married in the Philippines?

gypsyqueen
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I just want to share the opinion of the counselor in the CFO seminar I attended before leaving. The counselor said there was no need to report the marriage as the Philippines does not recognize same-s

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This will be interesting. Keep us posted.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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