Has anyone recently done a Report of Marriage at the LA Philippine Consulate?

[PauPau 71]

I noticed slight changes in the Report of Marriage requirements from the embassy's website.

The Report of Marriage Contracted Abroad form has a new format and a cover letter is now required.

And it seems that the photograph of husband and wife is no longer needed? It's no longer written as one of the requirements.

Has anyone done an ROM at LA Philippine Embassy recently? Can you please confirm if this is true? In any case, I will bring extra cash if they still do require the photographs. I just want to know so we won't waste time and money as taking the photographs must be done first as suggested by others here.

Thank you very much.

[PHIL > AZ 6]

Hello! I recently did a ROM at the Honolulu Consulate and it was really easy... From my experience, calling them is going to be the best way to get solid information. My wife and I showed up with all of the listed requirements and we had no problems at all. We also brought extra copies of everything just in case they needed them. We filed last this past June and the pictures were required for us. I'm not sure what the LA Consulate requires but if you think there's a chance it might be required just bring it.

For me, my mindset when working with government processes is to never show up with the bare minimum. Always bring a lot more than you think is necessary to process anything. In the long run it will save you more time and money than if you show up underprepared.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I noticed slight changes in the Report of Marriage requirements from the embassy's website.

The Report of Marriage Contracted Abroad form has a new format and a cover letter is now required.

And it seems that the photograph of husband and wife is no longer needed? It's no longer written as one of the requirements.

Has anyone done an ROM at LA Philippine Embassy recently? Can you please confirm if this is true? In any case, I will bring extra cash if they still do require the photographs. I just want to know so we won't waste time and money as taking the photographs must be done first as suggested by others here.

Thank you very much.

Follow the requirements and form, provide exactly what is listed.

Edited September 12, 2015 by Hank_

[PauPau 71]

Hello! I recently did a ROM at the Honolulu Consulate and it was really easy... From my experience, calling them is going to be the best way to get solid information. My wife and I showed up with all of the listed requirements and we had no problems at all. We also brought extra copies of everything just in case they needed them. We filed last this past June and the pictures were required for us. I'm not sure what the LA Consulate requires but if you think there's a chance it might be required just bring it.

For me, my mindset when working with government processes is to never show up with the bare minimum. Always bring a lot more than you think is necessary to process anything. In the long run it will save you more time and money than if you show up underprepared.

Hi rjhansen142! Thank you for your advice. I actually followed it but the LA consulate is not as good as Honolulu. No one is picking up the phone and no reply on email queries. The photographs are no longer required and in my experience, doing this extra step cost me a lot of time, money, and energy wasted. I just shared my experience in a separate thread 'coz perhaps not everyone will be able to read this thread. Thank you so much for your help!! Much appreciated.

Follow the requirements and form, provide exactly what is listed.

Hi Hank!! I swear I should have just followed the requirements listed in the website. I wish the LA consulate is more coordinated. I still took the photos because of the checklist given at information counter, only to find out it is no longer required.