F2A approved case but no CENOMAR/CEMAR

[mischa24 1]

Hi Guys,

I'm preparing for my upcoming interview in Manila, i hope anyone can help me. Me and my husband got married in the US and didn't file for report of marriage in our nearest consulate. When I called NVC they said that a CENOMAR/CEMAR (certificate of marriage) is not one of my requirement since the marriage didn't take place in Manila. Now I'm just curious because on the interview day the usually ask for CENOMAR/CEMAR and I'm afraid that I won't be able to present one just in case they asked me too since my local NSO office cannot issue me one because again marriage didn't take place in Manila.

So for those who is also from Philippines and got married in the US and already done with their interview, can you please share your experience with me? TIA

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from Bringing Fam. of PR to America to Phil. Regional Forum~

~Inquiry is country-specific~

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hi Guys,

I'm preparing for my upcoming interview in Manila, i hope anyone can help me. Me and my husband got married in the US and didn't file for report of marriage in our nearest consulate. When I called NVC they said that a CENOMAR/CEMAR (certificate of marriage) is not one of my requirement since the marriage didn't take place in Manila. Now I'm just curious because on the interview day the usually ask for CENOMAR/CEMAR and I'm afraid that I won't be able to present one just in case they asked me too since my local NSO office cannot issue me one because again marriage didn't take place in Manila.

So for those who is also from Philippines and got married in the US and already done with their interview, can you please share your experience with me? TIA

That may be true for NVC but it is not true for the embassy, make sure to bring a CENOMAR, and in your case it will be a CENOMAR, but you have your marriage certificate from the U.S. so all will be fine.

Follow the embassy instructions letter. http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/feb2015/IV%20Applicant%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_February%202015_.pdf

[mischa24 1]

That may be true for NVC but it is not true for the embassy, make sure to bring a CENOMAR, and in your case it will be a CENOMAR, but you have your marriage certificate from the U.S. so all will be fine.

Follow the embassy instructions letter. http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/feb2015/IV%20Applicant%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_February%202015_.pdf

I would love to bring one if I have one. again, I don't have any nso issued document (even MC) since marriage is out of NSO's jurisdiction. The only one that I have is my MC from the US and this is why I am asking those people who had the same experience as mine.

I am very much aware of the do's and don'ts of this immigration process, but this is a special case since marriage took place in the US and that is why I am seeking advice from the people who did the same thing.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I would love to bring one if I have one. again, I don't have any nso issued document (even MC) since marriage is out of NSO's jurisdiction. The only one that I have is my MC from the US and this is why I am asking those people who had the same experience as mine.

I am very much aware of the do's and don'ts of this immigration process, but this is a special case since marriage took place in the US and that is why I am seeking advice from the people who did the same thing.

"love to" ??? Follow the embassy instructions letter! You will need an NSO birth certificate and the NSO CENOMAR.... expect a 221g and weeks of delay if you do not have everything required by the embassy.

Your situation is not common (yet not anything special either) and you will not, easily, find others that have done as you have done... but I do know of others that have gotten married outside the Philippines and completed their immigrant visa at USEM.

.. horse to water.

Edited October 8, 2015 by Hank_

[mischa24 1]

"love to" ??? Follow the embassy instructions letter! You will need an NSO birth certificate and the NSO CENOMAR.... expect a 221g and weeks of delay if you do not have everything required by the embassy.

Your situation is not common (yet not anything special either) and you will not, easily, find others that have done as you have done... but I do know of others that have gotten married outside the Philippines and completed their immigrant visa at USEM.

.. horse to water.

I dont think you're getting my point. even if i request one from NSO there is nothing to request because they don't have any records of it.. believe me I tried but they cannot give me one since its not record here in Manila.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I dont think you're getting my point. even if i request one from NSO there is nothing to request because they don't have any records of it.. believe me I tried but they cannot give me one since its not record here in Manila.

No, you are not getting me. You NEED a CENOMAR for the interview. You may not of recorded your marriage, and it will not be recorded with NSO... but that means NOTHING. Do as you please, but if you do NOT have the CENOMAR for the interview EXPECT a 221g and delays.

[mischa24 1]

No, you are not getting me. You NEED a CENOMAR for the interview. You may not of recorded your marriage, and it will not be recorded with NSO... but that means NOTHING. Do as you please, but if you do NOT have the CENOMAR for the interview EXPECT a 221g and delays.

So you mean that I still need to bring my cenomar even if it says NO MARRIAGE? please don't get me wrong I'm just trying to say some fact..

[Hank_ 9,174]

So you mean that I still need to bring my cenomar even if it says NO MARRIAGE? please don't get me wrong I'm just trying to say some fact..

YUP!! That is EXACTLY what I am saying. Make sure you have it for the interview

[j&ana 363]

You can still get a cenomar from the Nso

Single or married it is the same form to fill out. You will recieve a certificate of single instead of the advisory of marriage

Since you were not married or the marriage reported in the philippines

you might not need it but it is best to have it anyway. Also as mention you will need the nso birth certificate and your U.S marriage certificate

[mischa24 1]

YUP!! That is EXACTLY what I am saying. Make sure you have it for the interview

Thanks! that is actually my plan, I'm planning to bring mine and my husband's CENOMAR just to prove to them that both of us is still on a SINGLE status here in MANILA. just thinking any precautions that we can do. thanks again for your input! I know someone who had the same experience as mine and she got no problem with her interview, i just thought that its better to be ready since i still have time to prepare. Thanks again!

[Hank_ 9,174]

One from your husband is needed, but no harm having it, they just won't take it.

[Joshua@Tinz 52]

Hi Guys,

I'm preparing for my upcoming interview in Manila, i hope anyone can help me. Me and my husband got married in the US and didn't file for report of marriage in our nearest consulate. When I called NVC they said that a CENOMAR/CEMAR (certificate of marriage) is not one of my requirement since the marriage didn't take place in Manila. Now I'm just curious because on the interview day the usually ask for CENOMAR/CEMAR and I'm afraid that I won't be able to present one just in case they asked me too since my local NSO office cannot issue me one because again marriage didn't take place in Manila.

So for those who is also from Philippines and got married in the US and already done with their interview, can you please share your experience with me? TIA

How long before your interview? if i had time I would just take the marriage cert from USA to NSO and get an NSO cert also, Im guessing they will do that, then turn around and apply the CEMAR same day you pick up the marriage cert

[mischa24 1]

How long before your interview? if i had time I would just take the marriage cert from USA to NSO and get an NSO cert also, Im guessing they will do that, then turn around and apply the CEMAR same day you pick up the marriage cert

Its not until next month. I tried doing that before but NSO won't accept it they said that its out of their jurisdiction and that we should file it to the nearest consulate.

[Joshua@Tinz 52]

Its not until next month. I tried doing that before but NSO won't accept it they said that its out of their jurisdiction and that we should file it to the nearest consulate.

well you have a month, why not have a small wedding with your family since they missed the first one, Im sure those other guys are right about the ceNOmar being ok though, But if it was me, I would just get a rev and get married in Pinas for your family, you could probably get the CEMAR with just the signed marriage liscense, and not the official NSO certificate, I think NSO cert is 15 days waiting, but CEMAR should only be 1 day as my wife tells it, in manila anyway