"Getting Married Again" any advice?

[MangAntipolo 3]

Me and my husband are civilly married in the Philippines​​ since 2013 and after saving some money we're getting married again this year but this time it's a church ceremomy (tradional Catholic church wedding in the Phillipines). Was wondering if should my husband bring that up to the CO like let's if CO asks when will I fly back to Manila etc. Or saying so will just make the CO confuse or wonder why we're getting martied again.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Me and my husband are civilly married in the Philippines​​ since 2013 and after saving some money we're getting married again this year but this time it's a church ceremomy (tradional Catholic church wedding in the Phillipines). Was wondering if should my husband bring that up to the CO like let's if CO asks when will I fly back to Manila etc. Or saying so will just make the CO confuse or wonder why we're getting martied again.

Be truthful when answering the CO but never volunteer information as that could open a can if worms.

[manilaraf 28]

I don't see any worms here. They've been married since 2013, full stop. They are not getting "married again."

She wouldn't have been able to petition her husband as anything else other than as her husband since she's a Legal Permanent Resident and not a USC (Can't do K-1 as an LPR).

Throughout the entire visa process the wife & I treated our civil marriage date (Nov 2010 vs Mar 2011 for our church wedding) as our wedding date. Any wedding related questions at the interview and documents such as our Marriage Certificate and CEMAR referred to Nov 2010.

Edited April 14, 2015 by manilaraf

[Cathi 5,742]

The civil ceremony was the day you married

[Hank_ 9,174]

Me and my husband are civilly married in the Philippines​​ since 2013 and after saving some money we're getting married again this year but this time it's a church ceremomy (tradional Catholic church wedding in the Phillipines). Was wondering if should my husband bring that up to the CO like let's if CO asks when will I fly back to Manila etc. Or saying so will just make the CO confuse or wonder why we're getting martied again.

At the interview only answer questions that are asked.

You are NOT getting married again, you are only doing a renewal of vows, can't get married twice as you are suggesting. As for the renewal of vows in the church, have you talked to the church about this yet?

[MangAntipolo 3]

At the interview only answer questions that are asked.

You are NOT getting married again, you are only doing a renewal of vows, can't get married twice as you are suggesting. As for the renewal of vows in the church, have you talked to the church about this yet?

That's what I meant when I said we're getting married again. Sorry if I used the wrong wordings.

Of course we did. Everything is all set in our wedding this year.

[MangAntipolo 3]

I don't see any worms here. They've been married since 2013, full stop. They are not getting "married again."

She wouldn't have been able to petition her husband as anything else other than as her husband since she's a Legal Permanent Resident and not a USC (Can't do K-1 as an LPR).

Throughout the entire visa process the wife & I treated our civil marriage date (Nov 2010 vs Mar 2011 for our church wedding) as our wedding date. Any wedding related questions at the interview and documents such as our Marriage Certificate and CEMAR referred to Nov 2010.

You said Marriage Cert and CEMAR. Is there a difference? I though CEMAR IS THE Marriage Cert or Cert of Marriage.

[Hank_ 9,174]

That's what I meant when I said we're getting married again. Sorry if I used the wrong wordings.

Of course we did. Everything is all set in our wedding this year.

Glad the church was willing to do this, I have heard many stories where they refuse... All the best!

[MangAntipolo 3]

Be truthful when answering the CO but never volunteer information as that could open a can if worms.

As what others said, only answer questions that are being asked. Thanks!

[manilaraf 28]

You said Marriage Cert and CEMAR. Is there a difference? I though CEMAR IS THE Marriage Cert or Cert of Marriage.

Marriage Certificate is the NSO Marriage Certificate

CEMAR is what you get back from the NSO when you apply for a CENOMAR but are in fact married.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

I don't see any worms here. They've been married since 2013, full stop. They are not getting "married again."

She wouldn't have been able to petition her husband as anything else other than as her husband since she's a Legal Permanent Resident and not a USC (Can't do K-1 as an LPR).

Throughout the entire visa process the wife & I treated our civil marriage date (Nov 2010 vs Mar 2011 for our church wedding) as our wedding date. Any wedding related questions at the interview and documents such as our Marriage Certificate and CEMAR referred to Nov 2010.

My answer was directed to "should we tell" and I express the need to be honest but don't volunteer information. Many times, and I witness it at my wife's interview from an applicant at another window and it cost her dearly, something is said because you are trying to be sure the CO has all the information on you, but it is not needed. The CO will asked questions based on what they are trained to observed. No problem with your paperwork and your out the door with one or two questions and in less than 5 min.

[apple21 953]

If its not asked, no need to bring it up.

And yes, bring a CEMAR (aka Advisory on Marriages) to the interview. You can get this by filling out the CENOMAR form at NSO (also available online or thru phone).

[MangAntipolo 3]

My answer was directed to "should we tell" and I express the need to be honest but don't volunteer information. Many times, and I witness it at my wife's interview from an applicant at another window and it cost her dearly, something is said because you are trying to be sure the CO has all the information on you, but it is not needed. The CO will asked questions based on what they are trained to observed. No problem with your paperwork and your out the door with one or two questions and in less than 5 min.

If its not asked, no need to bring it up.

And yes, bring a CEMAR (aka Advisory on Marriages) to the interview. You can get this by filling out the CENOMAR form at NSO (also available online or thru phone).

Thanks for all your advices! Will definitely keep that in mind. My husband and I is almost there.

[MangAntipolo 3]

Oh! One more thing. Do you guys know how long will it take before NSO issue a CEMAR? My husband will go there tomorrow (Manila time).